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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]

Disaster funding to preserve museum

THE Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum will receive $65,500 following a successful application to the Victorian Government’s Disaster Recovery Heritage Grants. The funding will be used for disaster risk management documentation and to identify...

13 hours ago

Police and Courts

Charges for fire

A 31-year-old woman has been charged following a fire in Swan Hill on Thursday. Police and emergency services responded to a unit fire in Makepeace Street about 6.30pm. The unit was unoccupied at the time, and no-one was injured. A woman was...

17 Jan 2025

Community

Harmony Day sets own tone

SWAN Hill Harmony Day is set to make a musical mark this year after the committee received $21,566 in funding to support local Harmony Day celebrations. The Federal Government invested $700,000 across 19 projects as part of its Festivals Australi...

17 Jan 2025

Ideal embroidery service to avoid lost property bin

WHEN it comes to labelling your back-to-school essentials, look no further than Swan Hill Disposals and Outdoor Store. Their embroidery service will ensure your items will steer clear of the lost property bin. They can personalise a range of items...

17 Jan 2025

Community

February market ‘on paws’

THE Swan Hill Market was a hit last weekend, with regular stallholders joining a mix of entertainment options and specialty stall holders. Market organiser Karen Mott said hot weather and the holidays made for a smaller market, but didn’t dampen...

10 Jan 2025

Community

Town out for golden ducks

THE Murray River at Swan Hill was a sea of yellow on New Year’s Day as SES Swan Hill Unit’s popular annual duck race was run and won. Swan Hill SES deputy controller Julie Jochs said ticket sales had exceeded expectations with all 2000...

10 Jan 2025

News

Lake Boga lights up new year

NEW Year’s Eve celebrations were set against an amazing sunset backdrop and 9.15pm fireworks over Lake Boga on December 31. The day lived up to its 36-degree weather prediction and drew both locals and visitors to the popular lake. More than 1500...

10 Jan 2025

Bowls

Murray Valley Champion of Champions

THE Murray Valley Champion of Champions was played on January 4 and 5 at Murray Downs. Round 1 of the Ladies section: Kerryn Evans (Moulamein) 25 d Lee Tompsett (Swan Hill) 12. Trish Armstrong (Tooleybuc) 25 d Lisa Walters (Manangatang) 17. Alannah...

10 Jan 2025

News

Road upgrades for Woorinen

ROAD Reconstruction works to begin on Station Street, WoorinenSwan Hill Rural City Council has announced work will begin on the reconstruction of a 644-metre section of Station Street, Woorinen, from Woorinen Vinifera Road to Palmer Street. Works...

26 Dec 2024

News

Lake Boga set to light up

LAKE Boga will take centre stage again this New Year’s Eve when it hosts its third year of firework celebrations. Lake Boga Inc, in partnership with Swan Hill Rural City Council and Swan Hill Inc, have funded and organised the event...

24 Dec 2024

The Guardian

Season’s greetings from the team

IF YOU’RE like me, Christmas shopping has been on your mind for quite a while now. But if you’re also like me, you have either made a half-hearted attempt to start or have dropped it into the too hard basket. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan...

24 Dec 2024

cricket

Country Week showdown spectacular

SWAN Hill’s best junior cricketers will battle against Mildura-based Sunraysia in this year’s Country Week competition. Set to take place across three days, matches will be played across the Swan Hill and Kerang regions with a variety of different...

24 Dec 2024