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Samantha James

Celebrating SuniTAFE class of 2024

SUNITAFE Swan Hill Campus celebrated the Class of 2024 at the Swan Hill Town Hall on Monday, March 24. Graduates from Certificate III through to Diploma courses crossed the stage in front of their families, teachers, and employers to mark the...

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Water Sports

Water skiers make a splash at state trials

LAKE Boga Water Ski Club wrapped up the state season with six skiers competing at the final Victorian Waterski Titles in Latrobe last weekend. Lake Boga Water Ski delegate Brett Atkin said the weather conditions were perfect at the Latrobe Vally...

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Arts and Entertainment

Book reveals Kelly Gang link to town

A RESEARCHER has unearthed a key player in keeping the infamous Kelly gang at large - and traced his eventual journey to editor and manager of the Kerang Times in James Wallace: The Kelly Gang Sympathiser. The work brings a new aspect to the...

30 Mar 2025

Updated

Calder Highway reopened

CALDER Highway is closed to motorists between the Robinvale-Sea Lake Road exit and Sea Lake due to a single vehicle incident about 3:45am. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route as it will remain closed until emergency services can clear...

28 Mar 2025

Community

A half-century of serving the community

WENDY Witty fondly recalls her last 51 years volunteering with the SES, from its development as a civil defence unit repurposing army surplus supplies in the early 1970s to the statewide emergency service it now is. Mrs Witty was the only woman out...

28 Mar 2025

News

MRI Fundraising

SWAN Hill Bowls Club raised $3556.10 at their MRI Fundraising Tournament on Sunday through entry fees and raffle ticket sales. The club’s effort was supported by 32 teams. MARCH TO MRITHIS month, Swan Hill District Health Op Shop is donating the...

28 Mar 2025

Community

Aquatic Centre open day

THE Swan Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre is opening its doors to the community on Saturday 11am-3pm for a day of pool fun, activities and classes. The $5 entry fee will be donated to the Mallee MRI Appeal, and includes access to the pool...

28 Mar 2025

Police and Courts

Police beat 28-03

SWAN HILLTheft of motorcycle: AN unregistered 2002 red Honda motorcycle CRF250 was stolen from an address in Wonnon Court Swan Hill in the early hours of Saturday March 15. Drug Possession: POLICE intercepted a vehicle in the Swan Hill area on...

28 Mar 2025

Community

Lake Boga ski club hits the water

LAKE Boga Water Ski Club made the most of the fine weather with a skiing coaching clinic on March 15 and 16. The club welcomed Ski Bundalong coach Brad Mitchell to teach slalom skiing, which involves a buoy obstacle course on the water. Lake Bog...

26 Mar 2025

Community

Runners don tutus for fun run

RUNNERS donned tutus for Saturday’s Lake Boga Foreshore Parkrun, a tradition when the event lands on the 22nd of the month. Event director Sarah Crook said it was the group’s second tutu event for the year, with another coming up in November.“It...

25 Mar 2025

Community

Learn history of towns at Nyah West and District Heritage Weekend

THE Nyah West and District Heritage Weekend will feature historical tours from Julie Sutton, a life-long resident with an interest in preserving the region’s past. Mrs Sutton has compiled photos of the towns from other residents along with oral...

22 Mar 2025

Arts and Entertainment

O’Neil headlines Jockey Club’s MRI Luncheon

AUSTRALIAN comedy veteran Dave O’Neil is taking a break from the Melbourne Comedy Festival to return to Swan Hill for the Jockey Club’s MRI Luncheon on Friday April 4.“It’s going to be a fun day, we can hang out and win some money on the horses and...

21 Mar 2025