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Thrills and spills headline Berri rodeo
THOUSANDS of people converged on the small Mallee town of Berriwillock at the weekend for the return of its highly anticipated annual rodeo, transforming the…
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Three-way contest for Farrer candidacy
ONE Nation has announced the three candidates who will face party members in Albury on Saturday to determine who will stand in the Farrer by-election.…
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Telstra upgrades improve connectivity
TELSTRA is in the process of upgrading its mobile base station that services Balranald to bring a better 4G/5G user experience. Telstra said the upgrades…
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Active portfolio
MAJOR infrastructure projects worth millions of dollars are reshaping Swan Hill and surrounding towns, with two landmark developments now open and a further $24 million…
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Ireland: The Voyage comes to town
LOCALS are preparing for a journey across the Emerald Isle as the critically acclaimed theatre production Ireland: The Voyage arrives in Swan Hill on Sunday.…
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Drawing cultural connections
Sora Shim grew up in Seoul, South Korea, in a bustling household with five siblings. By age six, her family had moved 12 times, shaping…
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Ley officially resigns
SUSSAN Ley has formally quit Parliament, two weeks after being ousted from the Liberal Party’s top job. Her resignation as the member for Farrer will…
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Breast screening visit
WOMEN over 40 can book in for their free regular breast screen at the mobile van in Balranald between Saturday 11 April and Saturday 18…
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Record rainfall recorded
AN unseasonal downpour over the Mallee marked the transition from summer to autumn this weekend, as the tropical low and trough that caused flash flooding…
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Sport
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Rams make history
MURRAY Downs have claimed victory in their very first Northern Valley premiership with a nail-biting finish that went down to the very last end. The…
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Raiders rout Roodogs
Barham-Koondrook have stormed their way into this year’s SHDCA A grade grand final after a comprehensive eight-wicket win over a disappointing Ultima-TUF on Saturday. In…
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Rams make history
MURRAY Downs have claimed victory their very first Northern Valley premiership with a nail-biting finish that went down to the very last end. The final…
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Grand prize
ANOTHER exciting chapter of the historic Murray Valley division one grand final is set to be written this weekend, as Murray Downs aims for back-to-back…
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Rams lock horns with league heavyweights
2025-26 NORTHERN VALLEY DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL Cohuna Golf v Murray Downs Sunday, March 1 – Kerang Bowling Club THE two best teams in the…
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Drought breaks for Roodogs
Barham-Koondrook v Ultima-TUF SHDCA A Grade Second Semi Final Saturday, February 28 Koondrook Recreation Reserve, 12.30pm A 16-year finals drought will come to an end…
Entertainment
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A luminous reimagining of Shakespeare’s greatest loss
IN A tragedy that explores both love and loss, Hamnet premiered in Swan Hill this week, taking audiences on a devastating exploration of the heart-breaking…
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INXS tribute set to rock Town Hall
FANS of one of Australia’s most iconic rock exports are in for a high-voltage treat, with The Australian INXS Tribute Show delivering a stadium-worthy experience…
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Fun-filled activities for the whole family
TODAY 6pm: Hunter & Hawk original production by MARRUK. A raw, unflicting and deeply human story about a young Wadi Wadi/Wamba Wamba teen. For tickets…
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Author drops-in to Robinvale
THE Robinvale Library is gearing up for a feel-good, laugh-out-loud literary afternoon with the launch of What Did I Miss?, the debut romantic comedy from…
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Gallery to celebrate creativity
SWAN Hill Regional Art Gallery is set to put the “art” in party when it hosts its gala dinner and art auction in October. The…
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Grease lightning strikes twice
GREASE takes to the stage this Friday night at St Mary MacKillop College after nearly eight months in the making. School production co-ordinator, Talia Henderson,…
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Questions over AI in basin review
THE Murray Darling Basin Authority has confirmed that generative AI is not being used in the processes to assess submissions to the current Murray-Caring Basin…
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Mayors briefed on basin plan
NORTHERN Victoria’s council chiefs have fired a warning shot over the future of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, declaring their communities cannot afford another hit. The…
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Tourism program sparks fresh ideas
MORE than 50 tourism operators from across the Murray and Riverina regions gathered in Sunraysia recently to learn, connect, and explore ways to enhance or…
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Landmark launch for tourism
THE long-awaited revival of the heart of Swan Hill’s tourism and culture precinct came to fruition this week as community and stakeholders joined together for…
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Riverfront sale
SWAN Hill Rural City Council will begin the formal process to sell a key riverfront site, marking what councillors described as an exciting step forward…
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Share love of libraries in your own language
RESIDENTS across the Swan Hill region are being invited to celebrate the languages and cultures that shape their community as part of a month-long library…
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Police beat
BULOKE STOLEN ROADSTAR A 2003 “Roadstar” caravan was allegedly stolen from a construction site on Jeffcott Road, Donald, between 5.30pm on Wednesday 18 February and…
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Grants to enable equality
THE Victorian Government has opened a new round of grants to strengthen LGBTIQA+ organisations across the state. Equality Minister Vicki Ward announced the 2025-26 LGBTIQA+…
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Big crowds, big flavours
SUNSHINE, regional flavours, and a strong turnout are all on the cards for the March long weekend as the Swan Hill Food and Wine Festival…
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Fire, heat blamed for late arrival times
SWAN Hill passenger train services recorded their lowest punctuality ever in January, V/Line figures show. Reliability on the line was 85.1 per cent, while punctuality…