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Samantha James

Art works imprinted with women’s life journey

JOELLE Whiting’s I’MPRINTED artwork is a culmination of five years of pomegranate prints that express her body’s journey through life. The Swan Hill artist submitted the artwork to Witch, Please!, an art exhibition by professional...

6 hours ago

Education

Fun activities for children over school holidays

THE Swan Hill Regional Library and the Regional Gallery are teaming up to provide fun and engaging activities for children throughout the school holidays. Making the most of their temporary residency in the library, the gallery has $5 art and craft...

22 hours ago

Education

Hard work pays off for students

TOOLEYBUC Central School senior students have finished the year with strong HSC results, which principal Melanie Wait attributes to small classes and supportive teachers. The sole Year 12 HSC student Keisha Andrews achieved one of the school’s four...

21 Dec 2024

Health

How to beat the heat and what to do if you can’t

HEAT kills more Australians than any other natural disaster, and extreme heat can affect anybody. Those more at-risk include people over the age of 65, babies and young children, pregnant women, people with acute or chronic health problems and people...

21 Dec 2024

News

Students back MRI Appeal

IN a remarkable display of entrepreneurial spirit and community-mindedness, Year 6 students at St Mary’s Primary School have raised a substantial $1,000 for the Mallee MRI Appeal. As part of their economics unit, the students embarked on a unique...

20 Dec 2024

Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime form around the region: Search warrants, Police evasion, Cannabis and imitation firearms seized

20 Dec 2024

News

Six Christmas craft hacks

THERE’S nothing like sitting down with the kids to enjoy a spot of Christmas crafting but if, like many parents, you can’t face the mess craft can create, fear not - there is an easy way to have your Christmas craft cake and eat it...

18 Dec 2024

Education

Students closer to dreams with top results

WITH the aim of working in medical research, Swan Hill College Year 12 graduate Amy Van Liessum’s 98.55 ATAR result has guaranteed her entry to her university preferences. Completing psychology, physics, chemistry, maths methods and English this...

17 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Water solutions workshopped

MURRAY region stakeholders have said they feel like concerns had been listened to by Murray-Darling Basin Plan decision makers at a recent workshop. The Murray Regional Strategy Group (MRSG) hosted senior representatives from the NSW Department of...

15 Dec 2024

News

Owners urged to protect dogs from virus

AS A canine parvovirus (parvo) outbreak spreads through Adelaide, Swan Hill Veterinary Clinic vet Dr Ashleigh Dunn recommends owners get their pets’ vaccinations up to date.“Your most vulnerable animals are your puppies and your unvaccinated...

14 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Green light for Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands project

SIX months after the Victorian Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny received the Inquiry and Advisory Committee’s report, she has found that the Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands project will have acceptable environmental effects. In...

13 Dec 2024

News

VHM Limited Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project gets nod

SAM JAMESTHE proposed VHM Limited Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project at Goschen will progress to the federal government for approval, after the Victorian Minister for Planning completed her assessment on Tuesday. Minister Sonya Kilkenny released...

13 Dec 2024