2017
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Hot rain shutdown spark harvest fears
Grain growers fear productivity will be compromised after a decision by V/Line to shut major rail freight lines once temperatures hit 33 degrees. A network service…
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Wet spring proves costly
Fire and floods defined a wet spring that produced excess dry growth across Swan Hill. The Swan Hill Aerodrome recorded close to 50 millimetres above the…
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Trucking troubles
A truck inspection blitz across the region has been poorly handled by Victoria Police, the state’s peak farmer body says. Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh…
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Balranald farewells Father Pat
Balranald parishioners will bid farewell to Father Pat Austin this weekend as he embarks upon the next stage of his life in Sydney. Father Pat…
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Drawn to the dark side
Although it was past midnight on a weeknight, die-hard Star Wars fans of Swan Hill weren’t deterred from lining up to see the first screening…
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Headspace live in cyberspace
Headspace Swan Hill’s brand new Facebook page has gone live, giving local youth another platform to engage with the mental health service in town. Headspace…
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Fundraising for Phally
SWAN HILL photographer Cassandra Feltrin is hoping a little goes a long way in the life of a 14-year-old Cambodian girl whose dreams of becoming…
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Spring house prices on steady climb up
DUE to a low supply of listings over the spring period, Swan Hill’s real estate market saw property prices rise due to a more competitive…
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Generousity always appreciated
The Salvation Army is urging Swan Hill residents to support its annual Christmas appeal and donate to local people in crisis. December is the busiest…
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Ready to help out
Swan Hill Police Custody Officer (PCO) Sally Anderson knows the importance of basic human rights and the welfare of people — no matter their situation. The…










