News
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Dairy industry reunites
VICTORIA’S dairy farmers will again be represented by a single body, following a reunification agreement announced on Wednesday. The Victorian Farmers Federation confirmed that United…
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Grapes wither on the vine as rain risks harvest
HARVESTING of Australia’s billion-dollar table grape crop ground to a halt in Sunraysia this week as fruit growers hit by record rainfall braced for heavy…
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Workshop to shape drought resilience funding for Mallee communities
COMMUNITY groups in the Mallee are being invited to help shape how up to $900,000 in funding is spent to strengthen local drought resilience. The…
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House prices still on the rise
HOUSE prices in north west Victoria are continuing to outstrip other regional centres in annual growth. According to the latest PropTrack home price index data,…
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Mallee spared as state’s bushfire risk climbs
INCREASED bushfire risk is forecast across all of Victoria except for East Gippsland and the Mallee in autumn. The AFAC bushfire outlook for autumn 2026…
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Books better than expected
CASH is flowing at Swan Hill Rural City Council and the books are looking better than anyone expected. Corporate services director Stephen Fernando at this…
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Art Trail installation set to begin
THE final piece of the River Country Art Trail will come to life in Tooleybuc, with installation of its large-scale sculpture set to begin in…
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Reading between the headlines
INSIDE a classroom at Balranald Central School, a group of Year 12 English students have been studying how the news media shapes the world around…
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Race to replace Ley is on
IT’S shaping up to be at least a five-way race in the Farrer by-election, with residents in the southern New South Wales federal seat to…
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Sport
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Raiders redemption
Barham-Koondrook have claimed redemption in dramatic fashion, edging out RSL in a thrilling finish to secure their first SHDCA A grade premiership on Saturday afternoon.…
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No Blues for RSL
RSL will play in their first grand final in eight seasons this weekend after thrashing St Mary’s-Tyntynder by 99 runs at Gurnett Oval on Saturday…
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Ram raid
MURRAY Downs have claimed their second Murray Valley Playing Area division one premiership in a row, with the Rams defeating Swan Hill by 23 shots…
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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…
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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Farmland move ‘outrageous’
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham has accused the Victorian Government of giving regional Victorians “the finger” after laws allowing farmers’ land to be taken for…
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Residents urged to pick up after their dogs
PET owners have been urged to clean up after their dogs following ongoing reports of dog waste left in public spaces. Swan Hill Rural City…
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Vehicle thefts abound
SWAN HILL Scooter theft: A BLACK and red scooter was reported stolen from Splatt Street between 1.30pm and 10.30pm Thursday, 19 February. String of break…
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Empowering parents to ignite their child’s future
PARENTS across the region are being encouraged to take an active role in shaping their child’s future as Murray Mallee LLEN prepares to host its…
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Agricultural land protection
IN my 1500 km travels to communities in the Mallee last week including Birchip, Sea Lake, Lake Boga, Swan Hill and Pyramid Hill, one after…
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Soaking rain boosts spirits
Rain at last They have been forecasting rain time and time again lately. They finally got it right. We ended up with 110 beautiful millimetres…
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Recognising International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has a long and powerful history in Australia, reflecting more than a century of activism, reform and progress toward gender equality. The…
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A powerful voice: The Country Women’s Association
OFTEN described as the quiet achievers, the Country Women’s Association of Australia is a powerful group of unassuming women whose impact on Australian communities has…
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Police enforcing road safety
POLICE are calling on drivers to take extra caution behind the wheel this month, as March continues to be the most dangerous period on Victorian…
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Mallee downpour
COUNCIL and emergency crews were deployed throughout Monday as heavy rain caused damage to property and put strain on infrastructure. The rainfall over Sunday evening…