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Warm weather set to continue
BARLEY prices are supported as drought speculation builds, with growers holding onto grain for livestock feed. The Bureau of Meteorology January drought statement showed below-average…
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Independent actionable research
MAKING informed winter cropping decisions – based on detailed local research – is what is driving the 2026 Irrigation Farmers Network (IFN) Winter Variety Trials…
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Big crop predicted for almonds
The almond harvest is underway and 2026 could produce Australia’s largest almond crop. Nationally it’s estimated that almost 167 thousand tonnes will be harvested this…
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Uniting together under one flag
I am very pleased by the number of Swan Hill residents who have contacted my Electorate Office seeking a Together under One Flag sticker to…
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First-time sailor steers to victory
AS the summer sun danced over Lake Boga, an unlikely duo voyaged to victory in this month’s Interclub Sailing Regatta. On paper, the odds were…
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Calls for REZ safeguards
BALRANALD Shire Council has reaffirmed its support for the Southwest Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), while calling for protections to ensure rural communities are not left…
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Maintenance patching program
SWAN Hill Rural City Council will commence its annual asphalt heavy patching program next month, with significant works planned across Swan Hill. The works are…
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Keep their doors open
HUNDREDS gathered on the steps of parliament last week, including representatives from Swan Hill Neighbourhood House, calling for an urgent and equitable increase in funding…
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Nats confirm a candidate for Farrer race
NATIONALS leader David Littleproud has confirmed his party will be standing a candidate in the proposed upcoming by-election in the Federal seat of Farrer. Speaking…
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A sensual reworking of a tragic romance
ON windswept moors where yearning never settles, Wuthering Heights returns to screens once more to test whether timeless passion can survive modern cinema. Adapted from…










