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Friday, November 22, 2024

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Opinion
Moulamein Notes

Game on for young and old

WE were a bit short of numbers last Saturday in our pennant bowls, so we had to do a lot of ringing around to try and get a couple of extra players. After about 22 phone calls to make sure of the rules and to find a couple of players, we managed to...

6 hours ago
Opinion

Scam action shouldn’t protect banks

I AM furious that vulnerable Mallee constituents are being scammed. In Canberra representing you during this fortnight, I shared Mallee horror scam stories – including my own – as I spoke on Labor’s new Scam...

6 hours ago
Opinion

Christmas donations

Anglican THE monthly boot sale was a great success last Saturday. Thank you to all who support it; who donate items in good condition, conduct private stalls, enjoy scones or the sausage sizzle. It is an enjoyable morning for all, even the workers...

6 hours ago
Opinion

Coalition has better plan for water use

WATER is our lifeblood in this district, but Labor is sucking us dry to buy supposed “Greenie” votes in the inner cities. The Albanese Labor Government’s 450 gigalitre (GL) Murray-Darling Basin water buyback program at an estimated cost over...

16 Nov 2024
News

A message from CEO, Scott Barber

ON Friday, November 8, 2024, successful candidates for the Swan Hill Rural City Council Local Government election, were declared. After a well-contested election process, the following individuals have been duly elected to serve...

15 Nov 2024
Moulamein Notes

Mens shed call out for fish restocking

Our Moulamein men’s shed is still collecting batteries for their yearly fish restocking program for our district rivers. You can drop batteries off at any time of the year at their shed in Moulamein but this is the time when we keep reminding you...

15 Nov 2024
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Moulamein Notes

Snakes swell and on the move

They are everywhere. They are big and fat and shiny and plentiful. I keep saying that it is the most snakes I have seen since the ‘70s. I had a camper turn up today and I warned him about the number of snakes and to watch his dog. I said that I...

08 Nov 2024
Opinion

Celebrate elections based on policy not personality

THIS week’s US elections present a good opportunity to thank God we’re not America, and celebrate that Australia is the best country in the world. First of all, much as Donald Trump and Kamela Harris dominated election coverage, the US’s...

08 Nov 2024
letters

Letter: More funds for MRI

A HUGE thanks to the people of Swan Hill and surrounds for supporting the Swan Hill District Health Open Garden Day on Sunday, October 20. The four open gardens were Swan Hill Village, Jill and Alec Martin, Alison and Trevor Lewin and Maxine and...

04 Nov 2024
Arts and Entertainment

Sisters series harnesses star power

LUCINDA Riley hit the jackpot when she decided to write a series of books inspired by the mythology of the famous star cluster Pleiades and sisters who are named after each star in the...

03 Nov 2024
Moulamein Notes

From flood plan to water flush

THEY have a Billabong Floodplain Management Plan getting developed. We went and met them last week. They showed us a few maps of where the water supposably went on our place. We explained to them where the water didn’t...

01 Nov 2024
Opinion

We need broad COVID inquiry

AS loathe as I am to remind us of the Victorian Labor Government’s horrific handling of regional Victoria and its border regions during the COVID-19 pandemic, as federal Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health and out of respect for those...

01 Nov 2024
Opinion

Fails for business, housing

I SHARE the frustration felt by Swan Hill families and businesses with government inaction on the cost of living and doing business. Australia now has the worst small business insolvency rate in recent memory - over 11,000 failed businesses last...

25 Oct 2024
News

Congratulations to the Robinvale Community 1924 - 2024

THIS weekend the community will come together to celebrate Robinvale’s centenary. On behalf of Swan Hill Rural City Council, I wish to express best wishes and extend a heartfelt thank you to every person who has contributed to the town’s success...

25 Oct 2024
Opinion

Harvest of Hope

THIS Saturday come to the Harvest of Hope Quilts of the Grain Shed exhibition. More than 100 quilts will be on show. It will run 10am to 5pm, with $5 entry, and food available to be purchased at the cafe. All proceeds going to Hampers of HopeLast...

25 Oct 2024
Opinion

Audience with King

THIS Monday, October 21, I’ll be in Canberra for an audience with our King, Charles the Third by the Grace of God King of Australia and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. That official title may seem a mouthful but not as...

18 Oct 2024
letters

Giving locals voice

Dear Editor, For too long, those affected most by the transition to renewables haven’t been given a voice. The Nationals are bringing it back. Locals will come first - ahead of multi-national corporations and the insatiable appetite for rushing...

18 Oct 2024