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New chapter for much-loved library staff member
AFTER 25 years of service, much-loved Swan Hill Regional Library staff member Karen Delmenico has turned the final page on her library career. But you’ll…
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Fire danger highlighted
FIRE authorities were on high alert in the Mallee yesterday as the first total fire ban of the 2025/26 fire season was declared. Temperatures reached…
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Centenarian celebrated
SURROUNDED by family and friends, Freda Waldron (nee Gaylard) celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. Mrs Waldron grew up on a wheat and sheep farm near…
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Connectivity issues put regional areas at risk
THE Federal Government has been accused of abandoning regional Australians after blocking a push to give the new Triple-zero watchdog a dedicated focus on rural…
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Club rallies around region
VETERAN cars and motorcycles have made Swan Hill a roving motoring museum this week, which will extend to the region across the weekend. The Veteran…
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Murder accused enters not guilty plea
A MAN accused of murdering Quambatook grandmother and community volunteer Merril Kelly has pleaded not guilty. Brian Barnes, 67, entered the plea via video link…
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Trapped by tradition
THE Trap Collectors Association of Australia (TCAA) gathered last weekend in Nyah for their much-anticipated annual auction. More than 500 traps, ranging from Australian-made artifacts…
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Historic farewell for paddle steamer
A LANDMARK moment unfolded on Wednesday as two iconic paddle steamers reunited on the Murray River. It was a picture-perfect morning as crowds gathered in…
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Op shop ball unites students
MANANGATANG P-12 College students are set to make local history later this month, hosting the school’s first-ever dance — The Op Shop Ball. The event,…
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Total fire ban declared for the Mallee tomorrow
NO fires can be lit in the Mallee on Thursday, with the first total fire ban of the 2025/26 bushfire season declared. Tomorrow’s conditions in…
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