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Saleyards Road reconstruction begins

SWAN Hill Council has appointed a contractor to begin the reconstruction of Saleyards Road. Work will begin on Monday with an expected completion of mid-April.“The works will mean a closure to Saleyards Road affecting traffic coming from the Murray...

33 minutes ago

politics

Member for Mallee labels doctor distribution a “disaster”

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says Labor has doubled down on its regional doctor distribution “disaster” as they again changed the Distribution Priority Areas last week. Dr Webster said city patients could see a doctor relatively quickly and close...

33 minutes ago

Farming and Environment

Saleyards faces uncertain future

THE future of the Swan Hill saleyards remains uncertain, following the release of a strategic review which reveals it has been operating at a financial loss for many years. Swan Hill Rural City Council recently conducted a comprehensive independent...

48 minutes ago

News

Mayors, executives bridging advocacy

THE mayors and chief executives of Swan Hill and Murray River councils have come together to make sure they are “both on the same page” with “ongoing advocacy” for a new Swan Hill bridge. Swan Hill Council Mayor Stuart King and chief executive Scott...

16 hours ago

Community

Learn history of towns at Nyah West and District Heritage Weekend

THE Nyah West and District Heritage Weekend will feature historical tours from Julie Sutton, a life-long resident with an interest in preserving the region’s past. Mrs Sutton has compiled photos of the towns from other residents along with oral...

22 Mar 2025

Community

In the saddle for Murrabit rodeo

MURRABIT is gearing up for its first rodeo, with big crowds expected in the small Murray River town next month. Presented by Murrabit Football Netball Club in conjunction with Woodall Rodeo Productions, the rodeo will be held on Saturday...

22 Mar 2025

Video

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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

Tyntynder scores flashy new boards

ALAN Garden Recreation Reserve is sporting some fancy new accessories after the installation of LED scoreboards on two netball courts and the sports oval. The project is a collaboration between Sport and Recreation Victoria’s community...

22 Mar 2025

News

Coroner reveals findings on collision

A CANBERRA couple on a festive road trip to Adelaide just days before Christmas were killed instantly when their vehicle collided with a prime mover at 100km/h, a coronial investigation has found. Shanjing Xing and Kai Lun Chok departed their...

22 Mar 2025

Community

Sea Lake Gala Day in successful return

THE Sea Lake and District community came together on Sunday to celebrate the return of Gala Day. Hosted by St Mary’s Primary School, the event aimed to encourage community connection and address social and geographical isolation, while providing...

22 Mar 2025

Arts and Entertainment

O’Neil headlines Jockey Club’s MRI Luncheon

AUSTRALIAN comedy veteran Dave O’Neil is taking a break from the Melbourne Comedy Festival to return to Swan Hill for the Jockey Club’s MRI Luncheon on Friday April 4.“It’s going to be a fun day, we can hang out and win some money on the horses and...

21 Mar 2025

Sport

News

Tyntynder scores flashy new boards

22 Mar 2025

Horse Racing

Coffey targets William Reid Stakes

SWAN Hill jockey Harry Coffey is heading into the William Reid Stakes meeting at Moonee Valley this Saturday smack in the middle of a seriously purple patch. On Tuesday, at the Bendigo races he came home with a double, then backed that up at Sandown...

21 Mar 2025

cricket

Jed’s honour

IT’S the friendships made and the camaraderie built that keeps drawing the newest inductee into the Swan Hill & District Cricket Association’s hall of fame back to the game he loves year after year. John Mensforth, or affectionately known by...

21 Mar 2025

Tennis

Tennis International hits off

THE Swan Hill International is underway, with the next generation of tennis stars descending on Swan Hill from across the globe this week. Widely regarded as the best grass courts in the country, the Ken Harrison Reserve will once again be the...

21 Mar 2025

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letters

Next stop is anarchy as the innocent fight back

To the Editor, VICTORIA is on a fast track to anarchy because the justice system is so badly broken. In Echuca this week, a business owner armed himself with a baseball bat to chase a shoplifter. Within an hour of him posting a video on a community...

22 Mar 2025

politics

Cost of living crisis

AUSTRALIA’S home-grown cost of living crisis keeps getting worse under the Albanese Labor Government. Power prices have risen $1,300 more than the Prime Minister promised at the last election. The $275 permanent cut to your energy bill, promised 97...

21 Mar 2025

Moulamein Notes

You’d think we’re in different countries

Rice Harvest Starts Our local rice harvest officially started this week with a few of the early birds firing their headers up. With the weather the way it is, the harvest will get very busy very quickly, I think. Shane Warne Health Machine Our...

21 Mar 2025

letters

Nationals leader slams rising energy costs

READERS may remember the cries of “Down, Down, Down”.I’m not talking about a well-known advertisement for a supermarket giant, but spruiking from the Allan Labor Government on energy prices. It turns out “Up, Up, Up” would...

15 Mar 2025

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