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Gas documents to be revealed
THE Victorian Opposition has forced the government to “cough up” documents on what it described as a “nasty gas closure” for 10 regional towns, including…
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Scoot on down for country tunes
COUNTRY music will once again make its home in Tooleybuc, when Col Thomson and a collection of talented artists take the stage for Murray Muster…
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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera
A TOTAL fire ban has been declared on Wednesday for most of Victoria due to forecast extreme fire weather, including Mallee and Wimmera. Conditions are…
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Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years
Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival – a celebration of food, wine and community. The…
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Riverside celebrations
ABOUT 160 people flocked to the shores at Mensforth Park for breakfast and the annual duck race on Australia Day. Taking home $500 in first…
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Man run over, woman stabbed in Piangil
A PIANGIL man surrendered himself at a police station after it is alleged he deliberately ran over a man in a 4WD before stabbing a…
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New pool party date set
HEADSPACE Swan Hill’s 10th birthday celebration will now be held next Monday, February 16 from 3.30pm to 6pm at the Swan Hill Outdoor Pool. Postponed…
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Shaping future water management
THE future of the Murray-Darling Basin is under renewed scrutiny following the release of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review discussion paper, prompting…
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Budget submissions
A FISH sculpture trail along the Murray, a sustainability rebate for households and a new Swan Hill library are among 18 community-driven ideas now on…
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Sport
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SHDCA Round 12 Cricket Match Reports
Barham-Koondrook v St Mary’s-Tyntynder B ARHAM-Koondrook further strengthened their grip on a top two finish with a dominant seven-wicket win over fellow finals contenders St…
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Barham stun Rams
MURRAY Downs have suffered a second straight defeat, after losing to Barham under the Friday night lights to end the 2025/26 Northern Valley Premier League…
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Bowls Notes
RACECOURSE Congratulations to Mick Holyoak, who won his semi-final of the Champion of Champions against Danny Kelly of Lake Boga and then backed it up…
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Bulldogs to bite back against Raiders
St Mary’s-Tyntynder will be aiming to lock away a finals berth when they face-off against second-placed Barham-Koondrook tomorrow afternoon. With 12 points separating the fourth-placed…
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The 19th Hole
MURRAY DOWNS MEN’S Stableford – Thursday, January 29 There were three grades decided in the Thursday stableford competition last week, and there was a mix…
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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Plan under review
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority says it has spent the past 13 years “working towards ensuring a healthy, working Murray–Darling Basin.” But more than a decade…
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Karinie set for upgrade
MAJOR roadworks are set to begin on Karinie Street in Swan Hill early next month. Council director of infrastructure Leah Johnston said extensive planning and…
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Shire lobbies for regional funding
BALRANALD Shire Council will make a submission to a federal parliamentary inquiry, arguing that long-term underfunding and cost shifting have left remote councils struggling to…
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New fish kill event at lakes
MORE than 100,000 dead bony bream were found at Lake Menindee on Monday evening, stretching about three kilometres along the northern shoreline. Sunset Strip resident…
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Shore to be a grain day
A SPECIAL culinary experience will be held on the banks of Ouyen Lake next month with the return of Lake and Grain. The long-lunch event,…
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More time for tiny towns
THE smallest towns in Victoria have an extra month to apply for a Tiny Towns Fund grant to fund improvements. Between $5000 and $50,000 are…
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Thefts across the region
SWAN HILL Theft: A REGISTRATION plate, a new Kings Swag still in its box and a bag were stolen from a vehicle parked in Barnett…
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Unflinching debut for local author
RAW, real, honest – Charlie Hovenden’s debut memoir Fierce and Unstoppable has received praise for laying bare her daily strength and courage through MS and…
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Support grows in regions
A REDBRIDGE federal poll released last week found One Nation’s primary vote had risen to 26 per cent, eight points lower than Labor (34) and…
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Moulamein notes
Comedy act No, the Richmond footy team isn’t coming to town — but something just as exciting is. It’s not often we see an international…