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News Grassfire risk remains THE CFA is reminding people in the Mallee not to become complacent with warmer temperatures expected over Easter, as the fire danger period ends on Monday. The FDP will end in the Buloke, Swan Hill and Mildura local government areas at 1am on... 12 hours ago
Community New citizens celebrated Swan Hill Rural City Council capped off Harmony Week celebrations by welcoming 14 residents as new Australian citizens. The ceremony, at the Town Hall last Friday afternoon, included a Welcome to Country, speeches from Aunty Deb Chaplin, and Swan... 14 hours ago
Police and Courts Crime on the climb SWAN Hill recorded a small increase in criminal incidents last year, according to the Crime Statistics Agency’s 2023 report. A 1 per cent increase in total criminal incidents across the municipality headlines the statistics, which showed Swan Hill... 19 hours ago
Police and Courts Teacher pleads guilty to historic sex assault A FORMER Murraydale tertiary teacher has avoided jail for indecently assaulting an intellectually disabled child almost 20 years ago. John Hopkins, 64, pleaded guilty in the County Court in Bendigo to the historic indecent assault committed in 2005... 21 hours ago
News Police launch Easter blitz SWAN Hill police have warned drivers they will be out in force to reduce road trauma in what is historically a danger period in the Mallee. Drugs and alcohol will be a focus for police across the Easter long weekend as they mount a statewide... 23 hours ago
Videos Blue Ribbon Day: Honoring Our Heroes and Building a Safer Tomorrow Blue Ribbon Day is 29 September, which coincides with National Police Remembrance Day. Blue Ribbon Day is a chance for the community to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community and ensure that those who have fallen are never... 28 Sep 2023
Farming and Environment Swan Hill Sale yards today. The livestock awaiting transportation to their new owners at the Swan Hill Sale Yards this morning They were sold in the livestock sale which started at 7.30am this morning 27 Jul 2023
Farming and Environment Abattoir a business boost for emu farm JEFF Long’s $2.5 million investment in a processing facility is about to start paying dividends at his Tragowel emu property. The delayed completion of the facility has had a knock-on effect on this year’s production schedule, which is... 12 Feb 2023
News Debutantes embrace their inner Bridgerton WOORINEN Recreation Reserve resembled the scene of a popular Netflix series as the football and netball club celebrated its 2024 debutante ball. The ball’s unique them was the historical fictional television show Bridgerton and nine debutantes were... 25 Mar 2024
Basketball Reward for top basketballers SWAN Hill Basketball Association awarded some of their top performers in the association’s summer junior competition before teams battled it out in grand finals. As part of the association’s presentation night, each team across the age groups... 26 Mar 2024
News Pink ladies chip in for MRI A SEA of pink graced the greens at Murray Downs Golf & Country Club earlier this week as the ladies competed in the 2024 Kennedy’s Showcase Jewellers Pink Day. The annual event, also known as the Fay Ayson memorial event, remembers the late... 22 Mar 2024
Police and Courts Drug syndicate members jailed KEY members of a Melbourne-based syndicate that trafficked drugs into Swan Hill have been jailed. The County Court of Victoria heard the syndicate moved a significant amount of drugs consistently to the Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang areas between... 26 Mar 2024
News Boost for MRI fund Community support for an MRI machine at Swan Hill District Health is growing day by day. The now defunct Swan Hill Probis Club’s donation of $3000 has bought the total funds raised to $1.4 million so far. SHDH chief executive Peter Abraham hopes the... 23 hours ago
News Big crowd tipped at Easter markets THE Swan Hill shopping precinct of Campbell Street will become abuzz with activity on Easter Saturday at the first of this year’s two Swan Hill Market Days. More than 25 market stall holders will join with permanent retailers for the Easter... 23 hours ago
News Firies collecting for Good Friday Appeal NYAH and Nyah West Fire Brigade will be collecting donations along the river for the Good Friday Appeal. Sonja Withoos from the Nyah CFA said they hope the community supports them, because for the first time, the Good Friday Appeal is also... 23 hours ago
News Baker rises to occasion WITH Easter approaching, it’s been a busy introduction to Swan Hill for the new owner of Rivetts Bakery. Alvin Nguyen has owned the well-known business for three months and spends more than 70 hours a week baking bread and pastries for sale in his... 23 hours ago
Football Winter pre-season carnival a success PYRAMID Hill’s fourth annual Pre-Season Community Practice Match Series attracted a finals-like crowd, with $1600 in gold coin entry donations going to the Pyramid Hill CFA branch. The day was packed full of action courtesy of five football and eight... 23 hours ago
Golf Club hopes to get Cam Smith on course BEFORE Murray Downs Golf & Country Club host the NSW Open Golf Championship in mid-November, they are teeing off on a plan to bring one of Australia’s top golfers to the event. Brisbane golfer Cameron Smith has become a household... 23 hours ago
Bowls Bowls Notes Bowls Notes: SWAN HILL: EASTER has arrived and Swan Hill Bowls Club are keen to receive your last-minute entries. Bowling visitors to the town are most welcome to enter. Contact Bill King by calling 0428324083 or call the bowls club on 5032 1772. There are... 28 Mar 2024
Golf The 19th Hole Golf notes: Murray Downs: THIRTY players entered Tuesday’s mixed Stableford competition. Local regular John Tripodi’s 38 points from his 12 handicap was good enough to take out the day’s competition ahead of Graeme Mathiske with 36 points. 27 Mar 2024
letters Grass society on the line THE future of a society that has connected farmers, scientists and agricultural consultants for 65 years is on the line. The Grassland Society of Southern Australia is planning its annual conference in Bendigo on July 17 and 18, and failure to... 18 hours ago
Moulamein Notes Timely river rise Moulamein notes: Timely river rise, Easter exhibition at the gallery, Library open again, Eastery yabby races, Rice harvest has ramped up, Easter bowls tournament 23 hours ago
letters Rising crime must be addressed THE recent surge in crime rates across regional Victoria demands urgent attention from the Allan Labor Government. Figures released late last week are damning, with rises at all corners of the state - from Mildura to Morwell and to Horsham. Premier... 28 Mar 2024
letters Major concerns on river tree burning MY wife and l had read in last Friday’s The Guardian (March 22) that Swan Hill Council started to remove willow trees on the Little Murray River, just upstream from the pioneer settlement. Later on our morning walk, we stumbled across these works... 28 Mar 2024