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Opinion: From the editor’s desk - You are enough, little spark!

If we are to create a new world, a brighter future, it starts with us. This week I watched the seasons of life play out, from the joy of birth to the grief and loss felt by those left behind after a loved one’s passing. It’s ironic that these...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

05 Jun 2025

The Bridge

Bluey’s Been Around

Bluey and family have had a couple of busy weeks as they toured the region. The pack of hounds delighted kids at the Swan Hill special school as they “flossed” on the dance stage, and had the kids moving and grooving. The school will soon be...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

05 Jun 2025

News

Smoke Alarm Action Day

NSW figures reveal that last winter, nearly half (49%) of the 1080 homes that were impacted by fire did not have a working smoke alarm, or any alarm, in place. The most residential fires in NSW last winter occurred in Canterbury-Bankstown (243)...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

29 May 2025

The Bridge

Tax Pain Continues for Victoria

The Nationals Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says the Allan Labor government’s latest budget is like the proverbial lucky dip, pointing to a $50 billion increase, or a whopping rise of 173 per cent since Labor took office. Victoria’s...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

29 May 2025

News

Equine Welfare Under Pressure in Victoria

Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing hope for equines through education, rehabilitation and advocacy, has echoed the concerns raised recently by RSPCA Victoria, highlighting the sharp rise in...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

29 May 2025

News

2025 Bush Sculpture Competition

Got a pile of scrap, or is the shed filled with crap? Well, put all those “come in handy one day” treasures to good use in the Moulamein Arts and Crafts Council Inc. 2025 sculpture competition! Sculptures can be of any form, but must be made...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

29 May 2025