News
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Stifling heatwave
SWAN Hill is set to sizzle as a brutal heatwave grips the region, with residents and visitors warned to brace for days of relentless, oppressive…
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Double shot of Coffey
SWAN Hill jockey Harry Coffey has won four races from within the first four days of 2026. The town’s favourite racing son, who quietly brought…
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River runs yellow for SES
THE riverbank at Swan Hill was packed with punters on New Year’s Day in anticipation of the popular SES Swan Hill Unit’s annual duck race.…
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Quacking success at the SES duck race
THE annual SES duck race on the Murray at Swan Hill was another quacking success. Hundreds of people lined the bank of the river to…
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Looking back at the month of March 2025 in the Swan Hill region
Tuesday, 4 March • Berriwillock was a hive of activity on the weekend as thousands of people converged on the small Mallee town for the…
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Out and about: New Year’s Eve at Swan Hill
THE atmosphere at the Swan Hill racecourse was abuzz on New Year’s Eve with a family-friendly celebration to end the year. Organised and funded by…
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Council backs sale of Curlewis Street silos despite calls to keep site in public hands
SWAN Hill Rural City Council has voted to proceed with the proposed sale of the disused Curlewis Street silo site after considering five community submissions…
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Local MP refects on 2025 and election year
WITH an election in November, the Nationals Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says now is the time for Swan Hill to push harder than…
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Ram-raid offenders still on the run
OFFENDERS responsible for allegedly ram-raiding a Swan Hill tobacco shop late December are still on the run. No arrests have been made and the investigation…
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Mixed fortunes for anglers as cod continue to feature across local waterways
ANGLERS across the region have reported mixed results on the water over the past week, with some stretches producing standout catches while others have been…










