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Samantha James

Centenaries amp up Nyah District reunion

NYAH District is celebrating a series of centenaries over the Anzac Day weekend with three days of community events. As the fire brigade, Memorial Hall and Grand Hotel turn 100, the Nyah District Heritage Committee is putting together a reunion...

3 hours ago

Community

Get active for MRI

NEW TOTAL: $1.76M Fundraiser bowls tournament SWAN Hill Bowls Club is inviting the community to support the Mallee MRI Appeal at their special fundraising tournament on Sunday, March 23. Organiser Lynda King said entries were already coming in to make...

15 Feb 2025

Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region. Swan Hill - Attempted Burglary Bicycle theft, Theft from motor vehicle. ABOUT 9.30pm on Wednesday February 5, the occupant of a home in Rutherford Street Swan Hill was woken to a sound outside her home.

15 Feb 2025

Community

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...

14 Feb 2025

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’...

14 Feb 2025

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...

14 Feb 2025

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