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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…
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Getting Lake Boga tourism on track
A LONG-closed train station at Lake Boga has become the focus of a renewed push to bring rail passengers to the lakeside town. Glenda Booth,…
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Portraits of many paths
AN inspiring new exhibition celebrating the stories and faces of people from diverse cultural backgrounds will be showcased at Swan Hill Library and Robinvale Library…
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Mayor demands drought declarations
FARMERS are at breaking point, and now the Balranald mayor is demanding stronger action, calling for formal drought declarations and direct subsidies as the dry…
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Sport
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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…
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Rivals put it all on the line
RSL v St Mary’s-Tyntynder SHDCA A Grade First Semi Final Saturday, February 28 North Park – Gurnett Oval, 12.30pm Long-time rivals RSL and St Mary’s-Tyntynder…
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Rams earn shot at redemption
THE Swan Hill Showdown did not disappoint on the weekend, as Murray Downs will move on to the Northern Valley Premier League Grand Final for…
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Swan Hill stuns Moulamein
SWAN Hill have managed to break through against Moulamein in an incredible one-shot win that brings the Swans into their first Murray Valley Division One…
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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Delegates give council a voice
A THREE-member delegation from Swan Hill Rural City Council will be sent to the nation’s capital in June for the national local government conference. Chief…
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Welcome drench in Swan Hill
SWAN Hill was drenched on Sunday when the Bureau of Meteorology recorded 42.6 mm of rain in a single 24‑hour period. It was a remarkable total…
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Boardroom decision for Mallee mine nears
AFTER years of planning and approval processes, VHM Limited chief executive Andrew King said the company behind the Goshen mine was “well on the way”…
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Milestone celebrated
MARKING a milestone of creativity and community spirit, the Mallee Artists of Swan Hill celebrated their 25th anniversary with a lunch at the Woorinen South…
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Almond harvest begins
THE almond industry has begun its harvest season and is projected to yield more than 169,000 tonnes. Last year the almond industry took in 155,697…
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V/Line service on track
THE future of the Swan Hill passenger train line is secured despite passengers being told by V/Line staff they could be ushered onto buses in…
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Promises too good to refuse
A MIGRANT worker who spoke publicly about alleged recruitment scams targeting Filipinos has now been threatened with deportation, prompting the Murray River Council to intervene…
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The calm before the storm
We appear to be bogged down in a rut, with the commissioning of our new plant. I was super frustrated a couple of months ago…
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Backpacking paves the way to leadership
SUNRAYSIA’s summer harvest attracts travellers on working holidays from all over the world, particularly Europe. These workers perform a vital service for regional communities. Willing…
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Ricegrowers backs review
The Ricegrowers’ Association has welcomed the start of a 12‑week consultation on the Murray–Darling Basin Plan Review. RGA president Peter Herrmann said industry would take…