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Samantha James

Become a Mallee Accommodation and Support Program mentor

MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program is looking for volunteers to expand their Youth Mentoring Program to Swan Hill. The program for Mallee youth pairs participants with adult mentors in their community for six months, concluding with a trek of...

2 hours ago

Health

Moulamein gets together for men’s health

THE Moulamein community is coming together to provide healthcare resources for men and have a social evening for at the Moulamein Bowling Club from 5pm tomorrow night. Speakers will start at 7:30pm with AFL personalities Brian ‘BT’...

2 hours ago

Police and Courts

Motorcyclist fatality in night

A MALE motorcyclist was found deceased by passersby about 7.20am on Warracknabeal-Birchip Road in Warmur on Monday morning. Swan Hill Police Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said the 59-year-old Berriwillock resident collided with a tree, but...

2 hours ago

News

New defibrillator for town

A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed on Monash Avenue in Nyah West, near the IGA, by the Nyah District Action Group. Committee member Harry Schlegel said while there are other defibrillators around Nyah District, the group has wanted one the community...

12 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Cracking start to almond harvest

THE almond harvest is under way despite the rains across the Loddon Mallee early last week, with yields expected to match the 2024 season. Annuello Almond Orchard farmer Pieter Van Zyl said their orchard missed most of the rain, only getting about...

11 Feb 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Harrington on song at Tooleybuc Country Club Hotel

THE VOICE runner-up Mick Harrington is bringing his Australian Songbook Tour to the Tooleybuc Country Club Hotel for an evening of classic Australian songs on Friday, March 14.A country boy hailing from East Gippsland, Harrington knows the joy that...

11 Feb 2025

Community

Jo still cleaning them up with her bubby nature

WORKING in the Swan Hill District Health (SHDH) laundry for 22 years has given Jo Edera the independence and confidence to match her social personality. Jo joined the team in the laundry in 2003 through her disability support case manager after...

09 Feb 2025

News

Award winning lunch

MANANGATANG P-12 College secondary students were awarded the Swan Hill Rural City Council Local Government Award for their Growing Communities Italian Lunch event. The event aimed to increased community connection and provided an opportunity to...

07 Feb 2025

Health

Waiting room next in new Kapel Telkuna space

KAPEL Telkuna’s new location is expanding the capacity for healthcare services to provide access to Aboriginal patients. Manager Charmain Anton has big plans for the new office at 44 High Street, Swan Hill, across from the emergency...

07 Feb 2025

Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region. ON Thursday, November 7, the victim saw a caravan for sale posted online. After paying a $2000 deposit, the seller ceased contact. The matter was reported via the Australian Government cyber crime reporting website. This is being investigated by local detectives.

07 Feb 2025

News

Fire chief urges be vigilant for fires

THE community is being urged to remain vigilant toward fire as the region’s brigades assist in fighting fires in the Grampians National Park. CFA District 18 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Gavin Wright said the region is at the beginning of a period...

04 Feb 2025

Community

‘Go To’ Recipes make great appeal

SWAN Hill hospitality retiree Lynne Dunoon has collated her years of experience into a cookbook and is donating each sale to the Mallee MRI Appeal. Mrs Dunoon compiled 300 Well-Loved ‘Go To’ Recipes for Every Occasion from crowd-sourced recipes...

01 Feb 2025