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Samantha James

Family violence reporting growing

SWAN Hill Council’s 2024 crime statistics have been released by the Crime Statistics Agency and show a 3.6 per cent decrease in total criminal incidents. Family incidents increased to 793 from 597 incidents in 2023 at a 23.8 per cent jump, bringing...

1 hour ago

Police and Courts

Police Beat

SWAN HILL Fire: A SEMI-trailer carrying brush fencing caught fire while travelling on the Donald-Swan Hill Road in Meatian about 6.30pm last Friday. The quick-thinking driver unhooked the prime mover and moved it to safety. The fire moved from the...

11 hours ago

Community

Gate open to town celebrations

TOOLEYBUC will celebrate the centenary of both the unofficial 1924 and official 1925 openings of the bridge at their Australia Day breakfast and duck race. Breakfast will be served in Mensforth Park from 7.30am on Sunday, with raffles and...

11 hours ago

News

Truck, scrub fire put out after mechanical failure

A MECHANICAL failure ignited a semi-trailer loaded with tree brush on the Donald-Swan Hill Road near Goschen about 6.30pm on Friday. CFA District 18 Commander Dean Simmons said the driver was able to save the cab of the truck, pulling over and...

22 hours ago

Police and Courts

Woman charged over unit fire

A WOMAN has been remanded to reappear at the Mildura Magistrate’s Court in April on charges of criminal damage by fire – arson for a fire that engulfed a Makepeace Street unit on Thursday evening. The 31-year-old woman appeared in court on Friday...

21 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Drivers keep police busy

POLICE have issued a safety warning to motorists after reporting a spate of road offences on Tuesday – including a driver alleged to have been almost four times the legal blood-alcohol limit. According to police, the incidents included...

20 Jan 2025

Community

Staying cool at the pool

SUMMER at the Nyah District Community Swimming Pool is always action-packed, with the whole community enjoying recreation and fitness. While the team at the pool had already hosted its VICSWIM program, the Swan Hill Regional Library outreach van, and...

17 Jan 2025

News

Heat cooks meat hopper

A MEAT meal hopper was dumped after a fire started from a mechanical failure in the hammer mill process at Swan Hill Abattoirs on Tuesday afternoon. It took about 20 CFA crew more than two and a half hours to extinguish the fire, which caused heat in...

17 Jan 2025

News

Disabilities support win one for whole team

SWAN Hill Discoveries team has won the 2024 National Disability Award for Excellence in Regional and Remote Support at the Adelaide award ceremony. While founder and manager Jo O’Bree was overwhelmed to win in a national pool of regional support...

14 Jan 2025

year in review

Year in Review - August 2024

August in Swan Hill featured the vibrant Variety Bash, the Mallee Machinery Field Days’ successful FightMND fundraiser, and local challenges like firewood theft and community safety issues. Explore the full year in review!

03 Jan 2025

year in review

Year in Review - March 2024

From a farewell to a local arts legend to developments in health services and infrastructure, March 2024 saw a series of impactful moments in Swan Hill. Read on for a closer look at the month’s highlights!

31 Dec 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Artist McKay displays flair

ARTIST Betty McKay has partnered with the Porque team for their collection launch at The Federal Hotel on January 3. Ms McKay said she is very proud to be a part of this local collaboration as well as encouraging rural and regional creativity.“The...

30 Dec 2024