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Letting loose of their money

“OUTSTANDING” community spirit was showcased at the Lake Boga Commercial Hotel last weekend, when $5269 was raised for local Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers. Publican Honey Richmond said the hotel was thrilled with the weekend’s proceedings...

28 Feb 2020

News

Wine and dine

SWAN Hill will burst at the seam next weekend when the annual Food and Wine Festival returns to the heart of the Murray. Known as one of the biggest food events in regional Victoria, the three-day event showcases Swan Hill’s best producers, growers...

28 Feb 2020

Sport

Racecourse injects youth

IN their first year of lawn bowls, three 15-year-old girls are relishing the opportunity of playing finals in Saturday pennant. Miami Bailey, Ashley Rogers and Hailey Cornish play in Division 4 for the Racecourse 6 team, winning their first final —...

28 Feb 2020

News

River’s ride with the stars

RIVER Purtill’s life was celebrated doing things he loved to do. There was a jumping castle, dunk tank, arts and craft and face painting. But, while there was one cheeky, “tough as nails” four-year-old missing, River enabled his friends to grab life...

28 Feb 2020

News

Restricted season

THE government’s announcement of a restricted 2020 duck season after weeks of uncertainty has been met with outrage. Hunting groups, animal activists and local MPs have spoken out against the arrangements, arguing the restrictions go both too far...

28 Feb 2020

News

$350,000 boost for GP campaign

ROBINVALE-based Swan Hill Rural City councillor Jade Benham says plans for new accommodation to help attract doctors to the town is “amazing news”.The Victorian Government has allocated $350,000 to the Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative for the...

28 Feb 2020

Video

‘Must do better’: Call for action by MFC chief

MALLEE Family Care (MFC) chief executive officer Teresa Jayet is calling for immediate action to address what she calls “shocking” data around poverty and inequality in Australia. “We live in one of the wealthier countries in the world and...

28 Feb 2020

News

Calls for ‘respect’ towards forest

LOCAL residents have been warned authorities will take a zero tolerance approach to illegal firewood collection as the autumn season begins on Sunday. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) Loddon Mallee regional manager Paul Bates said firewood...

28 Feb 2020

News

Letting loose of their money

28 Feb 2020

News

Wine and dine

28 Feb 2020

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Racecourse injects youth

28 Feb 2020

Sport

Boys fly to great win

Under 12 Boys (Division 2)Swan Hill Flyers 54 def Wangaratta Warriors (3) 11Charlie Blake 10, Archie O’Toole 10Swan Hill Flyers 63 def Warrnambool Seahawks 19Bryce Anderson 20, Archie O’Toole 18Swan Hill Flyers 61 def Wodonga Wolves (2) 2Bryce...

28 Feb 2020

Sport

Ski down memory lane

THE Lake Boga Waterski Club is going back to their golden years on the water with a vintage ski day on Sunday. Head of the social committee, Deanne Heil, is encouraging people to dust off the old cobwebs on their boats, and rock up in their old...

28 Feb 2020

Sport

Roos get major facelift

BALRANALD Football and Netball Club will kick off the 2020 season off with refurbished function room facilities. Club committee member Ian Bridgewood said the club received $221,000 in funding to complete the works. The grant was handed to the club by...

28 Feb 2020

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Opinion

New podiatry service

New podiatry serviceI TOUCHED on this a couple of weeks ago. I now have a bit more information. This service is open to all ages to anyone experiencing, or at risk of, obesity, diabetes, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, frailty, respiratory disease or...

21 Feb 2020

Opinion

Letters to the Editor: 21/2/20

Great comparison I ATTENDED the extraordinary meeting of the council on February 12, not as a supporter of the petition but as a person who opposed its thrust. The Friends of the Pioneer Settlement also attended and I know that they wholeheartedly...

21 Feb 2020

Opinion

Best foot forward

Best foot forwardI USUALLY tiptoe around being too “callous” in my column, but there are a few feet that need attention in our community. We have had a podiatry service in Moulamein in the past, now we have Country Feet Podiatry working out of our...

14 Feb 2020

Opinion

Letters to the Editor: 14/2/20

No easy decisions ON behalf of the stop our place committee, I would like to make the following comments:It was obvious by the attendance in the public gallery at the special council meeting on Tuesday, estimated 100 persons plus, that there is...

14 Feb 2020

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