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Sunehra Ahmed

Shire to fire up the barbies

COMMUNITY members in Balranald shire are gearing up to celebrate Australia Day on Sunday. The January 26 celebrations will take place in both Balranald and Euston, kicking off with a breakfast barbecue at Euston Recreation Reserve at 8am followed by...

18 hours ago

News

Zoo animals settle in

FROM hippos and lions, to meerkats and more, 21 life-sized zoo animals are hiding in the Pioneer Settlement until the school holidays end. Pioneer Settlement operations manager Mathew Edwards said the animals had helped children explore the Pioneer...

17 Jan 2025

Sport

Ladie vie for blue pearl event

THE Kiel Tiling Blue Pearl Classic will be held on Sunday and promises an exciting seven-race event and a showcase of women drivers in the sport of harness racing. Swan Hill Trots Club president Noel Watson said the main event was race...

17 Jan 2025

News

Skills to be on show

MEMBERS of fire brigades from Melton, Echuca, Kyneton and Kerang will this weekend be at the Swan Hill Showgrounds competing against each other for the Greater Midlands Running Competition. The event is a part of a number of competitions brigades...

17 Jan 2025

Community

What’s On

Find out What’s on! From the MDAS Youth Art Exhibition to Rob Young, comedy hypnotist at Swan Hill Town Hall, the Tooleybuc Food & Fibre Market, and much more, there’s plenty to do around the Swan Hill region.

16 Jan 2025

News

Free smoke alarm checks

MEMBERS of Balranald Fire and Rescue Station are encouraging residents to book a free home safety check to ensure smoke alarms are working. Captain of the fire brigade Kaitley Linnett said the checks were important in keeping the community safe this...

15 Jan 2025

News

Stolen sign a pretty low act

TOUR guide and Balranald Shire Councillor German Ugarte has expressed his disappointment after a large wildlife crossing sign was stolen from Ivanhoe Road about 17 kilometres north of Balranald. The sign was at Lake Paika Accommodation, on route to...

14 Jan 2025

News

Mother hails children as heroes after family home burns down

SHERREE Curnow and her family have been left “devastated” after their house in Woorinen South was gutted by fire on Friday, January 3. However, Ms Curnow said no one in her family was harmed thanks to her two children who informed their grandparents...

10 Jan 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Comedians roll in for one-night show

UP-and-coming comedians will be gracing One28 Doors tonight, with the Swan Hill venue hosting a stacked line-up of comedians from bendigo and Melbourne. Bendigo based comedians Ash Greblo and Shaun Rosaia as well as Mort Loam, Elijah...

10 Jan 2025

Police and Courts

Fire outside hospital

SWAN Hill police are investigating after a bench and bushes were set on fire outside the Swan Hill District Health hospital this week. Police said the fire started about 4.30am on Tuesday by an unknown person. Swan Hill CFA attended the scene and...

10 Jan 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Holiday fun at library

CHILDREN can continue to enjoy a schedule of fun and engaging activities before term one begins thanks to Swan Hill Regional Library and Swan Hill Regional Art GalleryFrom arts and crafts to gaming and virtual reality, there will be something...

10 Jan 2025

year in review

Year in Review - November 2024

November in Swan Hill featured the NSW Open, Brew & Chew festival, and the Walk Against Family Violence. A new Safer Exchange Site, Young Writers competition, and awareness efforts made it a month to remember - check out the full year in review!

05 Jan 2025