year in review Year in Review - April 2024 April in Swan Hill featured a record-breaking Good Friday appeal, the opening of a Community University Centre, and community pushback on the VNI West project. Want more? Explore the full year-in-review! 01 Jan 2025
News Tourist attraction opens SEA Lake’s silo illumination project has been completed. Those involved in the six-year journey of bringing the project to fruition were treated to a special VIP preview night on Friday. The spectacular production showcases the Buloke Shire and the... 24 Dec 2024
News Only some rumbling WAITCHIE resident Helen Bennett was inside her house when the earthquake hit. She said she heard what sounded like the rumble of a truck down a dirt road, and straight after received an alert on her phone via the VicEmergency App, alerting her of the... 20 Dec 2024
Community Sea Lake wishing tree a success THE Sea Lake and district community has dug deep this festive season for the town’s inaugural wishing tree program. The initiative, organised by Tyrrell College and Neighbourhood House, will ensure no local children go without this... 20 Dec 2024
Education Isaac Durie dux of Tyrrell TYRRELL College graduate Isaac Durie has been named this year’s dux. Isaac said the accolade came as a surprise. He added that he had taken each day as it came, and tried not to get bogged down in the hype of Year 12 and end of year results.“I... 20 Dec 2024
Community We Believe in Unicorns returns LOCAL charity, We Believe in Unicorns, has continued to provide a little bit of sparkle to those in need throughout 2024. This year saw the charity make its comeback, following the COVID-19 hiatus, which saw many fundraising activities come to... 16 Dec 2024
Athletics Harry excels in discus SEA Lake student Harry Wight has been recognised as one of the state’s best discus throwers. Wight competed in the Victorian All School Track and Field Championships last month, vying for qualification to the Australian All School Track and Field... 14 Dec 2024
Community Sea Lake party’s serious side SEA Lake will be a hive of activity this afternoon when the town hosts its annual Christmas Street Party. The fun-filled evening aims to provide a social gathering for community members, while promoting local businesses in the lead-up to Christmas... 13 Dec 2024
News Dignity drive a success THIS festive season will be a little bit brighter for vulnerable women and girls. It’s thanks to the generosity of locals who have put together a bag of essential items as part of this year’s Share The Dignity It’s in the Bag... 07 Dec 2024
News Shops spread the word SWAN Hill North retailers have banded together in a bid to boost their presence within the Swan Hill municipality. Retailers at the Chapman Street bricks-and-mortar shopping precinct believe they are the “hidden gem of shops” within Swan... 06 Dec 2024
News Students join mental health fight A GROUP of Year 9 Tyrrell College students have participated in the Blue Tree Project in a bid to help raise awareness of mental health. A fresh lick of blue paint has transformed the tree which sits out the front of Sea Lake Neighbourhood... 02 Dec 2024
News Sea Lake ramps up aerial firefighting training SEA Lake has been selected as a training base for the Country Fire Authority’s aerial firefighting fleet during this year’s fire danger period. The town is the CFA’s busiest airbase in Victoria, with the highest aerial intervention rates, and... 29 Nov 2024