News
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Car burnt out
AN SUV experiencing a mechanical failure caught alight while travelling southwest on Sea Lake-Swan Hill Road on Thursday evening. Swan Hill Fire Brigade CFA captain…
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Blueprint for ambition and resilience
CHLOE Kelly pours a glass of her latest Shiraz, the ruby-red liquid catching the afternoon sun over the Murray River. “I wanted a business that…
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Focus on men’s health
SWAN Hill residents are invited to take part in a community wellness morning this Sunday dedicated to supporting men’s health. Attendees will have the chance…
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Council turns down $1 million grant
MURRAY River Council has done something not many regional councils do every day – reject more than $1 million. The dramatic decision came after councillors…
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Fire destroys crops
A HEADER fire in lentil crops south of Ultima burned through 255 hectares of farmland in 1.5 hours on Monday afternoon. CFA District 18 commander…
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Cricket’s crown jewel
JUNIOR cricketers were in the presence of greatness as the iconic Ashes series trophy stopped at St Mary’s Tyntynder Cricket Club on Wednesday evening as…
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Garden flourishes
NYAH West residents recently celebrated the one year anniversary of their community garden. What began with just three garden beds has more than doubled in…
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Showcasing industry excellence
THE Swan Hill campus courtyard was transformed into a hive of activity when SuniTAFE held their annual Trades Night. Bringing students, teachers, and industry together,…
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Fury over plan to slow the bush to a crawl
THE Federal Government’s plan to slash country road speed limits has sparked a furious backlash from regional councils and MPs who say the move will…
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Sport
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Flyers double chance
The Swan Hill Lady Flyers will go into their first double header weekend with a depleted squad, but high hopes, beginning with their home game…
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Walsh return fires up Demons
Nyah District v Wandella A DOMINANT 81 from all-rounder Joel Walsh helped reigning premiers Nyah District record their first win on Saturday. Playing his first…
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Raiders remain unbeaten
BARHAM-Koondrook remain the only undefeated A grade side in the SHDCA, after the Raiders defeated Ultima-TUF by three wickets in Saturday’s top of the table…
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Rams shine under night sky
MURRAY Downs have risen to second place after defeating the reigning premiers Kerang, under the Friday night lights. The Rams finished with 11 match points…
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Flyers fall to Braves
The Swan Hill Lady Flyers have suffered their third straight defeat for the CBL North West season, after succumbing to the Bendigo Braves by 27…
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The 19th Hole
MURRAY DOWNS MENS Stableford – Thursday, October 30 You have to work pretty hard to score well when you are a low handicapper and Jimmy…
Entertainment
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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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New horror flick a skin-crawling slow burn
Annabelle Fleming IF you enjoy slow paced movies with dark humour and a side of gore, then you will love Zach Creager’s mystery horror film…
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Lifting lid on locker-room
ENCOURAGING young people, and especially young men, to read can be troubled affair. However, a recent survey reveals that when young males do read, they…
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Lodging support
THE Swan Hill Freemasons have reaffirmed their commitment to veterans by donating $5000 to support the ongoing work of the Veteran’s Centre. Donor James Thompson…
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Lavey calls time
AFTER 16 years of elite sport across two professional codes, AFLW player and Australian basketballer Tessa Lavey has officially retired from all competition. The 32-year-old…
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Significant milestone celebrated
SWAN Hill resident Lorna Gleeson recently celebrated her 100th birthday, surrounded by family and friends at Hope Aged Care. Born Lorna Mayne in Mildura and…
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Winning design meets purpose
IT began with a simple question — what does a truly inclusive school look like? For the team behind the Swan Hill Specialist School redevelopment,…
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Walsh elected to federal party council
LONG-SERVING Nationals MP for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has been elected vice-president of the party’s powerful federal council. During his 10 years as state leader,…
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Empowering young people
SWAN Hill Rural City Council has set out a bold four-year plan to strengthen youth leadership, wellbeing, and career opportunities across the municipality. The Youth…