JOURNALIST Michelle Brady looks back at the events and issues from March in The Guardian’s Year in Review series.
Friday, March 18
· The trial of Adrian James Basham began at the Victorian Supreme Court over the alleged murder of former Swan Hill resident Samantha Fraser. Ms Fraser’s estranged husband pleaded not guilty to murdering the mother of three after she was found dead in her Phillip Island home in July, 2018. Ms Fraser was a well-loved member of the Swan Hill community and was captain and dux of Swan Hill College.
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· A decision to heritage-list the Pioneer Settlement forced Swan Hill Council to reassess how it moves forward with plans for a $10 million interpretive centre at the site.
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Tuesday, March 22
· Swan Hill trainer Noel Watson celebrated after his horse Redjina won the PKF Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
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· Lake Boga dairy farmers Paul and Sally Bethune travelled to Melbourne to collect their Coles weekly Times Innovative Farmer of the Year Award. The presentation of the award was delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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