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Meagan McGregor

Meagan McGregor is the Editor of The Guardian and The Gannawarra Times. You can reach her at [email protected]

Rodeo in the chute

THE Berriwillock rodeo is set to make a comeback in March next year, after a 35 year hiatus. Community members have thrown their support behind the event in a bid to reinvigorate the town, provide a family-fun event for the wider Mallee...

8 hours ago

News

Aspiring Writers Award’s winning story

JACKY Rowe didn’t expect her entry into the Aspiring Writers Award to become the winning story.“Entering into the competition was a bit of a last minute thing for me,“ she said.“I just happened to see call outs for entries while scrolling through...

05 Nov 2024

News

Dust off the Christmas lights

IT’S that time of year when community-spirited residents and non-tradie-type dads have a chance to shine bright. The Swan Hill Christmas Light Competition is under way again and this year there is a $3500 prize pool to light up your family’s...

05 Nov 2024

News

Show the fabric of community

MORE than 150 quilts were on display in the Grain Shed on Saturday, with the auditorium filled to the brim. Every wall held hanging quilts and every pew was draped with them. The stage, as well as displaying quilts, held various montages of Christmas...

04 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

News

Hosking wants the VFF job to get farmers back on the national stage

With the election for VFF president hotting up, North West farmer is talking to the candidates. This week we meet with Brett Hosking. QUAMBATOOK mixed farmer and industry leader Brett Hosking is running for president of the VFF in a bid to...

03 Nov 2024

News

Roving is an open book

STORY time hit the road last Wednesday when the Swan Hill library hosted its annual Roving Storytime event to celebrate Children’s Week. Parents, grandparents and carers gathered at the library with their children, to listen to a story...

02 Nov 2024

News

What’s on

Swan Hill trots Trick or Treat harness racing night meeting, all welcome. Trick or Treat: Around the grounds will have a number of trick or treat stations, music, amazing face painting from Jady Pop, the fun play area from Swan Hill...

31 Oct 2024

News

Great day at the track

BALRANALD was the place to be on Saturday as the town’s population swelled with visitors who turned out to enjoy the 2024 Balranald Cup. The Balranald Racing Club has a long and proud history, having formed in 1884, and this year again turned on...

29 Oct 2024

Community

Garden bedded down

RESIDENTS of Nyah West and from surrounding towns got their hands dirty at Monash Drive for the official opening of the town’s community garden on Friday morning last week. More than 60 people attended the community garden’s open day which was funded...

29 Oct 2024

News

Lake Boga Red Cross 110th

THE LAKE Boga branch of The Red Cross celebrated its 110-year anniversary on Friday with a luncheon at the bowls club. Lake Boga Red Cross president Pat Barr was one of six members to receive a service award, presented by Red Cross head office staff...

29 Oct 2024

News

Funding for local papers

THE Federal Government has announced a $15 million relief fund for regional and community news organisations. This follows an extensive campaign by Country Press Australia and other regional stakeholders for greater support and recognition for...

26 Oct 2024