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Samantha James

Lake Boga ski club hits the water

LAKE Boga Water Ski Club made the most of the fine weather with a skiing coaching clinic on March 15 and 16. The club welcomed Ski Bundalong coach Brad Mitchell to teach slalom skiing, which involves a buoy obstacle course on the water. Lake Bog...

26 Mar 2025

Community

Runners don tutus for fun run

RUNNERS donned tutus for Saturday’s Lake Boga Foreshore Parkrun, a tradition when the event lands on the 22nd of the month. Event director Sarah Crook said it was the group’s second tutu event for the year, with another coming up in November.“It...

25 Mar 2025

Community

Learn history of towns at Nyah West and District Heritage Weekend

THE Nyah West and District Heritage Weekend will feature historical tours from Julie Sutton, a life-long resident with an interest in preserving the region’s past. Mrs Sutton has compiled photos of the towns from other residents along with oral...

22 Mar 2025

Arts and Entertainment

O’Neil headlines Jockey Club’s MRI Luncheon

AUSTRALIAN comedy veteran Dave O’Neil is taking a break from the Melbourne Comedy Festival to return to Swan Hill for the Jockey Club’s MRI Luncheon on Friday April 4.“It’s going to be a fun day, we can hang out and win some money on the horses and...

21 Mar 2025

News

Detached train causes delays

THE passenger carriages of the 6:54am VLine train departing from Swan Hill Railway Station detached from the controller car and came to a stop just south of Pental Island Road yesterday morning. The cause has been identified as a malfunction and...

21 Mar 2025

News

Woanna Park Trust goes to MRI Appeal

A TRUST worth $349,000 has been pledged to the Mallee MRI Appeal this week, guaranteeing it will pass the $2 million mark in the coming months. Trustees of the Woanna Park Trust Bill Gurnett, Steven Heslop and Jack Swinton have pledged the whole...

21 Mar 2025

News

“Bridging the gap” for First Nations culture

WAMBA Wemba and Dhudhuroa woman Dr Jennifer Mason was recently appointed to the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council by the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples. Dr Mason is the great granddaughter of Rob Roy Stewart from Muymer (Lake Boga), who...

21 Mar 2025

Police and Courts

Police Beat 21-03

Police Beat, Swan Hill - Tresspassing, Burglary. Buloke - Attempted theft of a trailer. THE victim was woken by noises in her Belah Mews home and got up to find someone standing inside the front door just before 1am on Sunday March 16.

21 Mar 2025

News

Headspace Swan Hill gets share of $550K from fundraiser

HEADSPACE Swan Hill was presented with a $183,333.33 cheque in Moama on Friday night, an equal third of the money raised for Swan Hill, Echuca and Mildura. Manager Hayley Neuschafer said the donation will enable the centre to continue to provide...

18 Mar 2025

Education

School strengthens community connection

TOOLEYBUC Central School is continuing their collaborative spirit into 2025, welcoming parents to the school for afternoon tea and electing the student representative council. Principal, Melanie Wait, said the welcome afternoon tea was well attended...

16 Mar 2025

Tennis

Fitness and fun for participants

TUESDAYS are tennis days for Swan Hill Home of Projects participants, with coaching from Danielle Delmenico set to take them to a new level. Participants were welcomed to their first session with three new rackets, clothes and a host of other...

15 Mar 2025

Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region: Warrant, Theft from motor vehicle. POLICE executed a warrant at a Swan Hill address on Tuesday, March 4

15 Mar 2025