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Friday, February 28, 2025

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Moulamein Notes

Grand weekend

Moulamein Divi-1 has the big dance on Saturday at the Swan Hill Bowls Club against top of the table, Murray Downs. Unlike last weekend with howling winds and being stinking hot, this Saturday will be in the low 30s and bugger...

4 hours ago
Community

Swan Hill market is back!

THE Swan Hill Market Returns This Sunday, after organisers enjoyed a break for the month of February. The market is coordinated by not-for-profit organisation We Believe in Unicorns and will be held from 9am until 1pm at Riverside Park Swan...

5 hours ago
Farming and Environment

Firewood season open tomorrow

FIRE Collectors will need to ensure they check local map locations when the fire collecting season opens at midnight. Victorians will be able to collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas from...

7 hours ago
Community

‘Grumpy’ joins Lake Meran fun

LAKE Meran came alive over the weekend as residents and visitors turned out for a day of festivities by the water. Despite slightly lower attendance than last year, the event was hailed as a resounding success, with organisers receiving lots...

9 hours ago
Community

Smart FM needs your help

SWAN Hill’s community radio station 99.1 Smart FM is cranking is up the volume in a callout for community members to get behind the valuable local resource. Now in its 21st year, the station was greatly impacted by COVID but is now back on track and...

9 hours ago
Community

Harvest Heroes surpasses $50k

GRAIN growers have donated 170 tonnes of grain worth $53,000 over the peak harvest season to fund an MRI machine at Swan Hill District Health. Pearsons Group manager Darren Pearce said many growers who donated mentioned their challenges in accessing...

13 hours ago
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Business

Enjoy Dine and Find tasting opportunity

THE Swan Hill Food and Wine Festival is bringing a new tasting opportunity to this year’s event by holding the first Dine and Find on Sunday, March 9. Running between noon and 5pm, the unique experience will present visitors to 10 local eateries who...

13 hours ago
News

Subdivision for units approved

A DEVELOPMENT plan for a parcel of land in Rutherford Street, which will see the future development of 13 dwellings across a 13-lot subdivision, has been approved by Swan Hill Rural City Council. The proposed unit development marks the first new...

13 hours ago
Community

Tip teams and support MRI

LOCALS can support the Mallee MRI Appeal and have a chance to win $1000 by entering the Central Murray Football and Netball League tipping competition. Entries to the 18-week tipping pool are available at the CMFNL office at the Swan Hill Basketball...

13 hours ago
Health

Mental health marathon

ONE man’s multi-marathon run from Mildura to Echuca will help fund outreach mental health services around the Swan Hill region. Forty-year-old Echuca builder Ben Welch will begin his four-day, 380km run on Monday to raise awareness and funds for...

13 hours ago
Community

Kyalite reels them in

THE Kyalite Fishing Classic has wrapped up its annual competition for another year. The event saw 400 attendees taking to the waters on the Wakool River for a weekend of competitive fishing, great food, and lively entertainment. Despite rough...

13 hours ago
News

Piangil limestone quarry approved

A PLANNING application for a limestone quarry at Piangil has been approved by Swan Hill Rural City Council. The limestone extracted from the quarry will be used in the construction of roads, concrete and other building materials, and is expected to...

13 hours ago
Community

In the saddle for Berriwillock rodeo

THE Berriwillock community is gearing up for the return of their much-anticipated rodeo. Following a hiatus, that spanned more than three decades, the event is set to make its grand return this Saturday, in an action-packed afternoon of...

13 hours ago
Police and Courts

Police round-up

SWAN HILLTheft: About 4.30pm on Saturday, February 22, cricketers practising at the Swan Hill Showgrounds saw a person hanging around the changerooms. They later discovered cash had been stolen from their bags. Burglary: Between 6am and 12.30pm on...

14 hours ago
politics

We’re the suckers in water rort

WATER buybacks destroy irrigation communities, and The Nationals in government fought for and locked in a safeguard – the socio-economic neutrality test. No buybacks were permitted in the Murray-Darling Basin unless they had neutral or positive...

14 hours ago
Arts and Entertainment

Book launch ahoy for Susea Spray

THE Swan Hill Regional Library will host a book launch tomorrow, the latest chapter by award-winning author Susea Spray. A Day on the Brine, the highly anticipated sequel to A Big Blue Boat, will be launched at the library at 10.30am. Readers got an...

14 hours ago
Education

Teacher honoured

BALRANALD Central School acknowledged an impressive milestone this past week. Long standing teacher, Ellen Sendy celebrated her 45th anniversary with the school. She marked her milestone with three of her third-generation students - Huxley...

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