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Events and issues that made headlines in August 2025
Friday, 1 August • A 53-year-old man died following a light plane crash on a private property in Hatfield, north of Balranald. The incident unfolded…


Friday, 1 August • A 53-year-old man died following a light plane crash on a private property in Hatfield, north of Balranald. The incident unfolded…

MORE than 150 road offences were detected in the Swan Hill area over the Australia Day long weekend, according to Victoria Police. Operation Amity targeted speeding, impaired drivers, fatigue, distraction…

DAVID Littleproud will remain the leader of the Nationals Party after a backbencher's bid to unseat him failed to garner any support. Queensland MP Colin Boyce launched an attempt to…

BALRANALD residents will have the chance to speak directly with decision‑makers from Sydney about the region’s drought and seasonal condition challenges at a collaborative round table tomorrow. The session has…

With many families breaking away from traditional Christmas celebrations and exploring ways to connect so the whole family can relax, the idea of taking a family holiday away from home…

Theft from motor vehicles POLICE have asked the community to assist with enquiries into two thefts which occurred in the Swan Hill CBD overnight on Tuesday, 13 January. A window…

THE boomgates are up at the underutilised Curlewis Street parking lot, as council takes steps to encourage visitors to the CBD to park in the over 50 available spaces. Swan…

TEN years after becoming the Murray Valley Champion of Champions, Mick Holyoak is back on top after edging out a determined Garry Armstrong in a nail-biting men’s final on Sunday…

AFTER a string of Golden Guitar awards nominations, a talented country music singer discovered at a Swan Hill library music event has finally hit the right note. William Alexander, a…

THE Murray Regional Strategy group will lead a well-researched submission from the Murray region for the 2026 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review. The review will set the balance for water management,…

THE Bendigo Pioneers returned to Swan Hill over the weekend for the club's second Super Sunday training session of their pre-season. More than 250 players took part in the fitness…