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Samantha James

Orgs urge smoke alarm checks

AS Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the CFA are reminding residents about the critical importance of smoke alarm maintenance. RACV head of policy James Williams said an operational smoke...

04 Apr 2025

Community

Holiday fun at the library

SWAN Hill Community Library and Regional Art Gallery have planned activities across the region to keep children entertained throughout the school holidays. Swan Hill and Robinvale Libraries have daily activities and there will be bear hunts at Lake...

04 Apr 2025

News

Police to target sporting season traffic

SWAN Hill Police warn they will target minor driver distractions during the peak sport season in an effort to curb rising road fatalities. Senior Sergeant Matthew Wade said the region has recorded 22 fatalities this year, seven more than at this time...

04 Apr 2025

News

Mayor backs train services

COUNCIL is calling on V/Line to prioritise improvements to the Swan Hill rail service and meet the growing demand from the community. Mayor Stuart King said the beneficial 2023 ticket fare reduction resulted in increased passenger numbers, but...

04 Apr 2025

LVFNL 2025

Inglewood to bloom with new recruits

AFTER a challenging 2024 season, Inglewood are laying the groundwork to be a strong competitor this season. Senior coach Fergus Payne said a host of new recruits and a new assistant coach will add to the team’s depth. “Our retention of players...

04 Apr 2025

LVFNL 2025

Bears aim to bounce back

BEARS Lagoon Serpentine are returning to the field after a tight end to the 2024 season.

04 Apr 2025

News

Ace pilot in stable condition

PAUL Bennet Airshows Sky Ace pilot Glenn Collins is in a stable condition after a serious incident at the Avalon Australian International Airshow last Friday, less than a month after performing at Lake Boga. The team released a statement on behalf of...

03 Apr 2025

Education

Celebrating SuniTAFE class of 2024

SUNITAFE Swan Hill Campus celebrated the Class of 2024 at the Swan Hill Town Hall on Monday, March 24. Graduates from Certificate III through to Diploma courses crossed the stage in front of their families, teachers, and employers to mark the...

01 Apr 2025

Water Sports

Water skiers make a splash at state trials

LAKE Boga Water Ski Club wrapped up the state season with six skiers competing at the final Victorian Waterski Titles in Latrobe last weekend. Lake Boga Water Ski delegate Brett Atkin said the weather conditions were perfect at the Latrobe Vally...

01 Apr 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Book reveals Kelly Gang link to town

A RESEARCHER has unearthed a key player in keeping the infamous Kelly gang at large - and traced his eventual journey to editor and manager of the Kerang Times in James Wallace: The Kelly Gang Sympathiser. The work brings a new aspect to the...

30 Mar 2025

Updated

Calder Highway reopened

CALDER Highway is closed to motorists between the Robinvale-Sea Lake Road exit and Sea Lake due to a single vehicle incident about 3:45am. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route as it will remain closed until emergency services can clear...

28 Mar 2025

Community

A half-century of serving the community

WENDY Witty fondly recalls her last 51 years volunteering with the SES, from its development as a civil defence unit repurposing army surplus supplies in the early 1970s to the statewide emergency service it now is. Mrs Witty was the only woman out...

28 Mar 2025