Arts and Entertainment
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Teens have voices heard on ABC Heywire
AS teenagers living in rural Victoria, it can sometimes be hard to have your story heard. But Kerang’s Lauren Cordingley and Birchip’s Eliott Bidstrup have…
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Hand for families
A SWAN Hill service is helping support separated families that are experiencing conflict or difficulty in co-parenting arrangements. Mallee Family Care has been operating its…
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The art of festive fun
AGED-CARE residents at Alcheringa in Swan Hill welcomed visitors from Bunnings for a memorable pre-Christmas activity to help hone their arts and craft skills. Bunnings…
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Connecting at any age
SWAN Hill Regional Library has partnered with St Mary MacKillop College to run the Be Connected Young Mentors program. The program supports older Australians to…
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Speeding drivers caught
SPEED was a serious problem on Mallee roads during the festive break, with more than 150 speeding offences detected. Police detected 220 traffic offences in…
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La Nina lifts bushfire risk
FIRE risk management in the Mallee has had a “good outcome” despite a “challenging” fuel reduction period. Fuel-driven bushfire risk across the region has increased…
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New members on Basin committee
A COMMITTEE that provides independent, strategic advice to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has welcomed a new chairperson and two new members. MDBA chief executive Andrew…
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More time needed for mine response: Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has called on the Victorian Government to extend the deadline for people to have their say on the proposed Goschen…
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Splash of summer fun at Nyah
FOR more than 60 years the Nyah swimming pool has been the focus of summer activities and social activities for the township and its surrounds.…
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Leaders’ visions for 2024
Peter Walsh Member for Murray Plains UNFORTUNATELY, my wish list for 2024 has a very familiar ring to it. Like everyone in Murray Plains I…










