News


  • Bombers grounded by Swans

    WANDELLA’S challenging welcome to the Central Murray Football Netball League continued on Saturday after suffering a 138-point loss to Swan Hill, who were looking to…

  • Online policing forum

    Online policing forum

    POLICE are urging residents across the region to log on and speak up at this year’s online Neighbourhood Policing Forum. The annual forum, hosted by…

  • Cannabis drug bust

    Cannabis drug bust

    A 74-YEAR-OLD man accused of trafficking more than 100kg of cannabis has had an application to be released on bail refused. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court…

  • Fresh coat for fading shopfronts

    Fresh coat for fading shopfronts

    BALRANALD Shire Council is eyeing a facelift for tired main street businesses, with a new proposal aimed at breathing life back into struggling commercial precincts…

  • Elite athletes visit school

    Elite athletes visit school

    TWO elite athletes will be at Tooleybuc Central School on Thursday as part of the Australian Olympic Committee’s Olympics Unleashed program, bringing messages of resilience,…

  • When law meets life

    When law meets life

    JOURNEY through the people, cases and stories that shaped justice through Swan Hill’s history at the Folk-Law historical exhibition at the Swan Hill Regional Library…

  • Robinvale flying doctors continues service

    Robinvale flying doctors continues service

    ROYAL Flying Doctor Service’s transport program has received a $3 million boost following support from the Robinvale community. The RFDS’s Community Transport Program officially launched…

  • Dreaming big in Swan Hill

    Dreaming big in Swan Hill

    SWAN Hill’s business community has joined together for a month of ideas, innovation and connection. Swan Hill Rural City Council, Swan Hill Incorporated and the…

  • Around the churches

    Around the churches

    Anglican THE Men’s Shed at Nyah West had a successful sausage sizzle at Bunnings last Saturday. Funds raised will help to pay expenses such as…

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Sport


  • Bowls Notes

    Bowls Notes

    SWAN HILL The 60th Autumn/May Carnival at the Swan Hill Bowls Club began last Saturday in beautiful sunshine, attracting both local and visiting bowlers and…

  • Golf Notes

    Golf Notes

    MURRAY DOWNS MENS Stableford – Thursday, 30 April A number of visiting golfers made their mark at the Murray Downs Golf and Country Club last…

  • Demons’ big test against Eagles

    Demons’ big test against Eagles

    NYAH-Nyah West United will face their biggest test since their round 1 loss to Woorinen when they host the Mallee Eagles tomorrow afternoon. Although the…

  • For the love of the sport

    For the love of the sport

    The 60th annual Autumn/May Carnival is underway at the Swan Hill Bowls Club, with bowlers from across Victoria descending on the region for the club’s…

  • Unknown battle ahead for Swans

    Unknown battle ahead for Swans

    Both Swan Hill’s men’s and women’s soccer sides will face unfamiliar opposition this weekend as they prepare to take on new opponents for the first…

  • Blazing a trail

    Blazing a trail

    Racecourse lawn bowler Alannah Taylor is helping reshape perceptions of the sport locally, after representing Vic Country last weekend against several of Australia’s top competitors.…

Entertainment


  • Revisiting the King of Pop

    Revisiting the King of Pop

    THE highly anticipated biopic Michael hit Showbiz Swan Hill last week, promising an in-depth look at the legendary career of the late Michael Jackson. Prior…

  • Young talent takes centre stage

    Young talent takes centre stage

    FOR the past 12 weeks the talented young performers of the community have been diligently preparing for the Swan Hill Theatre Group’s latest and highly…

  • Cage comeback

    Cage comeback

    FILMED against the picturesque backdrop of Sydney and Bangkok, the Australian sports drama Beast delivers a truly moving narrative centred around revenge, redemption, and family.…

  • Sparks fly in high-energy thriller

    Sparks fly in high-energy thriller

    A FORGOTTEN weapon from the past ignites a very modern kind of havoc in Fuze, a slick, high-stakes thriller that thrives on tension as much…

  • Powerhouse performer reviving Tina Turner

    Powerhouse performer reviving Tina Turner

    FOR Fabio Cattafi, stepping onto the stage as the legendary Tina Turner is more than just a role, it’s a deep-seated passion and a lifetime…

  • Enjoy music of Ella Fitzgerald

    Enjoy music of Ella Fitzgerald

    JAZZ powerhouse Nina Ferro says great music should feel effortless. But behind the swing and sparkle lies years of craft, discipline and heart. The acclaimed…

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  • Dry April

    Dry April

    SWAN Hill has finally had a drink, but the drought warning signs are far from over. The district recorded just 1.2mm of rain in April,…

  • New skills and hot brews

    New skills and hot brews

    CUSTOMERS of Swan Hill’s newest cafes can get their morning coffee with a side of supporting budding baristas to learn job-ready skills. My Plan Connect…

  • Budget gap widens

    Budget gap widens

    SWAN Hill Rural City Council has welcomed parts of the state budget but says regional communities are still being left behind. The council has acknowledged…

  • Measles detected

    Measles detected

    A FRESH measles warning has been issued after four new cases were recorded across Victoria, including one linked to the Loddon Mallee region. Health authorities…

  • Container deposit competition returns

    Container deposit competition returns

    THERE’S another chance for Victorians to turn their recycling into real cash, with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) Win A Million Cents competition back…

  • Budget splash leaves Swan Hill empty-handed

    Budget splash leaves Swan Hill empty-handed

    SWAN Hill has been left out in the cold in the 2026/27 Victorian budget, despite a multibillion-dollar focus on easing cost-of-living pressures. Treasurer Jaclyn Symes…

  • A life‑changing trek

    A life‑changing trek

    MOULAMEIN resident and Year 11 student Sophie Bennett has been successful in winning a Sinclair Scholarship and will participate in the Kokoda trek in the…

  • Celebrating the heart of healthcare

    Celebrating the heart of healthcare

    SWAN Hill District Health is proud to celebrate and acknowledge the remarkable dedication, skill and compassion of its midwives and nurses as part of International…

  • Cinema for a cause

    Cinema for a cause

    A NIGHT of fun, chocolate, and community service was on the cards for the hundreds of locals who flocked to Showbiz Cinemas last Thursday for…

  • No funding for schools

    No funding for schools

    MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has accused the Victorian Government of pork barrelling, alleging schools in his safe seat have been shut out of…