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William Reid

Gear up for fishing competition

THE countdown is on for one of the region’s most anticipated angling events. The Balranald Murrumbidgee Classic Fishing Competition 2025 is set to take place from March 28 to 30. Fisherman and enthusiasts from across the Shire are expected to converge...

1 hour ago

Health

Talking about better mental health

A MENTAL health first aid course is being offered to Balranald locals by the Strengthening Community Access Inclusion and Wellbeing Advisory Committee. Held on March 3 and 4 at the Theatre Royal, the course is a free, with all members of the...

9 hours ago

Community

Children welcome year of the snake

CHILDREN at the Balranald Shire Library welcomed the Year of the Snake with a vibrant celebration filled with cultural activities, traditional treats, and plenty of fun. The event, held on January 28, gave students the opportunity to learn how to use...

9 hours ago

Arts and Entertainment

Swan Hill twigs to artistic display

THE Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery is excited to announce a new project being held on April 11 on the banks of the Marraboor River in Swan Hill. The name TWIG derives from a small fire with the purpose for people to gather around. This is...

04 Feb 2025

News

Power out after storms

NYAH and Sea Lake were still without power on Monday after severe storms swept through the Mallee on Sunday night causing widespread damage and disruption. Nyah and Tooleybuc felt the brunt of the storms with Zahra Burford reporting 48mm of rain on...

03 Feb 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Prequel a roaring success

THE much-anticipated Lion King prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King landed in Australian cinemas over the summer holidays. Pulling in a whopping $627 million globally at the box office, Mufasa performed better than originally thought and took a steady lead...

02 Feb 2025

News

Heatwave warning

A HEATWAVE it set to take hold of the region this weekend with temperatures expected to soar into the 40s for the next five days. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning of hotter than average temperatures starting from today These conditions are...

31 Jan 2025

Community

Vital contributions honoured

IN a night of entertainment and commemoration the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum will host an evening dedicated to the women who served in World War II. The Celebrating Women with Wings event on Saturday is set to be a special evening dedicated to...

30 Jan 2025

Community

‘One of the best’ is top citizen

IT was a full weekend of celebrations across Swan Hill and the region as the community joined together to enjoy Australia Day festivities. Citizen of the Year awards were presented to winners at a ceremony on Friday evening at the Swan Hill Town...

28 Jan 2025

Community

Scholarships kickstart education journeys

SWAN Hill’s freemason community has come together this week to award five school leavers with a scholarship to kickstart their university journey. Recipients were Gabby Atkinson, Otto Conlan, Wilhelm Hawkins, Tess Meney and Ella Rolljicks. The five St...

28 Jan 2025

News

Rotary youth exchange program open

SWAN Hill Sunrise Rotary Club is taking applications for its 2026 Youth Exchange Program. Offering twelve months overseas, successful applicants will be given a list of countries to rank in preference of where they would like to visit with options...

24 Jan 2025

Community

How Swan Hill hooked its famous fish

FOR decades, the Giant Murray Cod has stood proudly as one of Swan Hill’s most recognisable icons. However not many know of the history behind how it actually got here, and how one Swan Hill resident is responsible for it. Sitting off the Murray...

19 Jan 2025