Greg Cruickshank, the Swan Hill District Cricket club life member has curated the main wicket at the Swan Hill Showgrounds for the club for three and a half decades. An amazing feat…. Here he is this morning rolling the pitch in preparation for this weekend’s A Grade Grand Final between Nyah District Cricket Club and Woorinen Cricket Club. Picture and Video: Rob Duffield.
BALRANALD Shire Council has called for sweeping reform to the way councillors and mayors are paid in New South Wales, arguing the current system no…
VICTORIA is not bushfire ready and lives are at risk. That is the blunt warning from firefighters who say an aging fleet, falling fuel reduction and broken funding promises have…
IT is a very sad site to drive around our little town and see almost all the nature strips dying. But because it has not rained here since September, lawns…
MALLEE Family Care’s 2025 Christmas Appeal has supported more children than ever before, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, community groups and individuals. A total 862 children across the…
PLANS for Robinvale’s first fenced off-leash dog park are moving ahead, with community feedback giving the proposal a clear paws up. Swan Hill Council secured State Government funding for a…
A SPECIAL rate on commercial, industrial, and tourism properties to fund regional marketing and development will continue for another decade from this year. The rate, currently set to expire on…
REGIONAL firefighters are struggling to keep communities safe as Victoria faces a crippling shortage of aerial appliances and outdated equipment, according to Member for Mildura Jade Benham. Ms Benham has…
DESPITE what’s been described as the worst fire conditions in the region since Black Saturday, no major property losses or injuries have been recorded in the three bush fire events…
AS fires continue to rage across central and north-east Victoria, a total fire ban has been declared for Victoria tomorrow, Sunday, 11 January. A statewide TFB has been in place…
The Victorian Government has continued to support Victoria’s young LGBTIQA+ communities through the latest round of the Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) grants. Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt today announced…
THE Swan Hill outdoor pool was the place to be this week, with free entry to help locals and visitors stay cool amid the blistering heat. The Guardian photographer Dianne…
