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Drawing cultural connections
Sora Shim grew up in Seoul, South Korea, in a bustling household with five siblings. By age six, her family had moved 12 times, shaping…
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Ley officially resigns
SUSSAN Ley has formally quit Parliament, two weeks after being ousted from the Liberal Party’s top job. Her resignation as the member for Farrer will…
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Breast screening visit
WOMEN over 40 can book in for their free regular breast screen at the mobile van in Balranald between Saturday 11 April and Saturday 18…
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Record rainfall recorded
AN unseasonal downpour over the Mallee marked the transition from summer to autumn this weekend, as the tropical low and trough that caused flash flooding…
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Questions over AI in basin review
THE Murray Darling Basin Authority has confirmed that generative AI is not being used in the processes to assess submissions to the current Murray-Caring Basin…
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Mayors briefed on basin plan
NORTHERN Victoria’s council chiefs have fired a warning shot over the future of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, declaring their communities cannot afford another hit. The…
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Tourism program sparks fresh ideas
MORE than 50 tourism operators from across the Murray and Riverina regions gathered in Sunraysia recently to learn, connect, and explore ways to enhance or…
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Landmark launch for tourism
THE long-awaited revival of the heart of Swan Hill’s tourism and culture precinct came to fruition this week as community and stakeholders joined together for…
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Riverfront sale
SWAN Hill Rural City Council will begin the formal process to sell a key riverfront site, marking what councillors described as an exciting step forward…
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Sport
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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…
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Grand prize
ANOTHER exciting chapter of the historic Murray Valley division one grand final is set to be written this weekend, as Murray Downs aims for back-to-back…
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Rams lock horns with league heavyweights
2025-26 NORTHERN VALLEY DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL Cohuna Golf v Murray Downs Sunday, March 1 – Kerang Bowling Club THE two best teams in the…
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Drought breaks for Roodogs
Barham-Koondrook v Ultima-TUF SHDCA A Grade Second Semi Final Saturday, February 28 Koondrook Recreation Reserve, 12.30pm A 16-year finals drought will come to an end…
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Rivals put it all on the line
RSL v St Mary’s-Tyntynder SHDCA A Grade First Semi Final Saturday, February 28 North Park – Gurnett Oval, 12.30pm Long-time rivals RSL and St Mary’s-Tyntynder…
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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Share love of libraries in your own language
RESIDENTS across the Swan Hill region are being invited to celebrate the languages and cultures that shape their community as part of a month-long library…
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Police beat
BULOKE STOLEN ROADSTAR A 2003 “Roadstar” caravan was allegedly stolen from a construction site on Jeffcott Road, Donald, between 5.30pm on Wednesday 18 February and…
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Grants to enable equality
THE Victorian Government has opened a new round of grants to strengthen LGBTIQA+ organisations across the state. Equality Minister Vicki Ward announced the 2025-26 LGBTIQA+…
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Big crowds, big flavours
SUNSHINE, regional flavours, and a strong turnout are all on the cards for the March long weekend as the Swan Hill Food and Wine Festival…
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Fire, heat blamed for late arrival times
SWAN Hill passenger train services recorded their lowest punctuality ever in January, V/Line figures show. Reliability on the line was 85.1 per cent, while punctuality…
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Getting Lake Boga tourism on track
A LONG-closed train station at Lake Boga has become the focus of a renewed push to bring rail passengers to the lakeside town. Glenda Booth,…
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Portraits of many paths
AN inspiring new exhibition celebrating the stories and faces of people from diverse cultural backgrounds will be showcased at Swan Hill Library and Robinvale Library…
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Mayor demands drought declarations
FARMERS are at breaking point, and now the Balranald mayor is demanding stronger action, calling for formal drought declarations and direct subsidies as the dry…
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Delegates give council a voice
A THREE-member delegation from Swan Hill Rural City Council will be sent to the nation’s capital in June for the national local government conference. Chief…
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Welcome drench in Swan Hill
SWAN Hill was drenched on Sunday when the Bureau of Meteorology recorded 42.6 mm of rain in a single 24‑hour period. It was a remarkable total…