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Samantha James

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 on Thursday morning. The cause has been identified as due to a train fault...

26 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Police Beat

Crime from around the region. Swan Hill - Tresspass, 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.

24 Mar 2025

News

Headspace Swan Hill gets share of $550K from fundraiser

HEADSPACE Swan Hill was presented with a cheque in Moama on Friday night for an equal third of the approximately $550,000 raised by Ben Welch. Mildura and Echuca headspace will also receive thirds. Manager Hayley Neuschafer said the donation will...

18 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Police beat

GANNAWARRATrailer theft: Between 3pm Wednesday, February 26, and 7am the following day, a grey box trailer was stolen from a building site in Shadforth Street, Kerang. Attempted burglary: At about 2am on Wednesday, February 26, the victim was woken...

11 Mar 2025

Health

Mental health marathon

ONE man’s multi-marathon run from Mildura to Echuca will help fund headspace’s outreach mental health services to the Gannawarra region. Forty-year-old Echuca builder Ben Welch will begin his four-day, 380km run on Monday to raise awareness and funds...

04 Mar 2025

Community

Comp fishers catch prizes

WINNERS of the Koondrook Barham Fishing Competition celebrated their achievements with the support of local sponsors. The raffle draw expanded the pool of winners with lucrative prizes to keep the fishing spirit alive. The largest cod over the...

04 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Police round-up

Crime from arond the region. Deception, theft and burglary. Over a 14 day period, the victim withdrew sizable amounts of cash from her bank and gave them to a person who contacted her purporting to be from her bank.

04 Mar 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Submit entries for Rotary Club of Kerang Annual Easter Art Show

ENTRIES for the Rotary Club of Kerang Annual Easter Art Show are now open, offering new and experienced artists the chance to showcase their work. Rotary Club event coordinator Jenny Kelly said visitors can expect a high standard of art.“Often when...

25 Feb 2025

Community

Lisa is champion angler

BARHAM fisher Lisa Frankling won Champion Angler at the Koondrook Barham Fishing Championship at the weekend, with her 80.5cm cod Sunday catch taking her over the line. Ms Frankling spent the weekend enjoying the water with her uncle Doug and aunt...

25 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region. Deception, Theft from motor vehicle, Vehicle theft, Burlgary. IN January the victim received a text from someone purporting to be her son, advising that they had lost their phone and requesting money. It was only after the transfer was made that the victim realised that they had been scammed. There has been some reporting around the “Hi Mum” scam. Police advice to speak to the person requesting funds before transferring any.

24 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Pyramid Hill Art Show a success

THE Pyramid Hill Art Show attracted visitors from around the state over the weekend after a successful launch on Friday evening. Art show committee member Anne Grogan said the opening saw about 200 people attend the awards presentation.“We’re...

18 Feb 2025

Community

Working bee at cemetery

THE Kerang Cemetery Trust has scheduled a working bee for Tuesday, March 4, 6pm, encouraged by recent volunteer support from the Rotary Club. Cemetery Trust chairman Trevor Wilkinson said the committee has a management plan in place to ensure...

18 Feb 2025