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Samantha James

Police Beat

PROPERTY damage: A RESIDENT has discovered their car windscreen had been damaged by a golf ball. About 9pm last Saturday, they heard a loud bang outside their house and, despite checking a camera, no one appeared to be...

21 hours ago

News

New weapon in ag plastic waste war

SWAN Hill Rural City Council is ready to tackle agricultural plastic waste with the acquisition of a new mobile plastic baler. The Circular Agricultural Plastics Economy (CAPE) Project will collect and transport plastic to processing facilities and...

22 Nov 2024

News

Holts joins MRI cause

HOLTS, an iconic local business now in its fourth generation, has generously donated $30,000 to the Swan Hill District Health’s Mallee MRI Appeal and made a significant contribution to our community’s health and wellbeing. This generous donation is...

22 Nov 2024

News

New ED open date set

THE new and highly anticipated Swan Hill District Health emergency department will officially open and be accepting patients from 8.01am on Wednesday, December 11. In the lead-up, SHDH is opening the doors for the community to celebrate...

21 Nov 2024

News

Golf equality is the fair way

MURRAY Downs & Country Club celebrated its signing of the Golf Australia Women in Golf Charter with Kerang legend Bree Ogilvy and local players during last week’s NSW Open. Mrs Ogilvy said that all golfers are golfers, regardless of age, gender...

19 Nov 2024

News

Few issues on roads over weekend

DESPITE busy roads over the weekend, Swan Hill police report that drivers were well behaved and there were few issues. Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said the weekend was very successful from his point of view.“We’re really happy for the...

19 Nov 2024

Education

Rotary Ag program gets big tick

ST MARY McKillop student Indi O’Brien spent her holidays learning about the agriculture industry at Longerenong College in Horsham as part of the Defying the Drift program. Indi was sponsored by the Swan Hill Sunrise Rotary Club to attend the...

17 Nov 2024

News

Traffic lights aimed at Open congestion

TRAFFIC lights will be installed at the Swan Hill Bridge this weekend to manage the NSW Open traffic flow. The lights will operate during daylight hours at either side of the bridge. Swan Hill Highway Patrol Sergeant Zac Bull said drivers should...

15 Nov 2024

Police and Courts

Swan Hill police beat

On Friday, November 10 police intercepted a vehicle on Boldrewood Drive, Swan Hill. A search of the vehicle located a substance believed to be methyl amphetamine in a handbag. A 54-year-old female was arrested, charged and bailed...

15 Nov 2024

Business

Cheers to Country Club Hotel

TOOLEYBUC Country Club Hotel finished as a finalist in five categories of the Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence 2024. Publican Laurene McKenzie said she and the team are very proud of getting the recognition above all pubs in...

13 Nov 2024

News

Full steam ahead for paddle boat

THE historic paddle steamer Melbourne is being refurbished by Echuca shipwright Adam Auditori for tourist cruises. Mr Auditori has worked on boats for 34 years and when he saw the PS Melbourne for sale in Mildura for the third time in its lifetime...

12 Nov 2024

News

Quick thinking helps halt school fire

PASSERS-by are being praised for their quick response to contain a fire at Nyah District Primary School about 5.30pm on Friday evening. CFA District 18 assistant chief fire officer Gavin Wright said five fire trucks responded to the scene and found...

12 Nov 2024