News
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Police news from across the region
SWAN HILL Theft from motor vehicle: Registration plates were stolen from a vehicle parked in Marraboor Street, Lake Boga between 9pm Saturday, 7 February and…
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Year in review – September
Tuesday, 2 September V/Line faced another incident with the unexpected detachment of two carriages, leaving 10 passengers stranded at Seymour. The Melbourne-bound train continued to…
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Rangers required
OUTDOOR enthusiasts are being encouraged to apply for two new Parks Victoria ranger roles in Swan Hill and Cohuna. It’s part of 62 new roles…
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A lifetime of grit
ALMOST four years after the sudden death of her husband and 20 since being diagnosed with MS, Charlie Hovenden has told all in her unflinching…
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Hefty price tag for road sealing
A PROPOSAL to seal a road connecting Murrabit to Murray Downs in New South Wales carries a high price tag of $22 million, Murray River…
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Parkes opens author talk series
CRIME fiction novelist and rugby writer Geoff Parkes will open the Swan Hill Regional Library author talks 2026 program. Parkes, author of When the Deep…
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Libraries turn holiday break into reading quest
THE Swan Hill Regional Library wrapped up another successful Big Summer Read program last week, with record participation from young readers across the region. Now…
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Two men injured in fiery collision
A FIERY truck and car smash left two men seriously injured near Barham on Tuesday. Emergency services rushed to Barham Road, near Lower Thule Road…
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Events across the region this week
TODAY 6.30pm for 7pm start: Trivia Night at Swan Hill Bowls Club. 7.30pm: The first meeting of the Swan Hill Genealogical and Historical Society for…
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Sport
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Rams on road for glory
NORTHERN VALLEY DIVISION 1 SECOND SEMI FINAL COHUNA GOLF v MURRAY DOWNS COHUNA GOLF BOWLING CLUB, 1.30pm MURRAY Downs will be on the road this…
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Blues, Raiders fight for top
Both RSL and Barham-Koondrook will be near full-strength when the two clubs meet in a top of the table battle at Gurnett Oval tomorrow afternoon.…
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History to be made for Racecourse
NORTHERN VALLEY DIVISION 1 FIRST SEMI FINAL KERANG v RACECOURSE KERANG BOWLING CLUB, 1.30pm RACECOURSE will make their first Northern Valley Premier League finals appearance…
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SHDCA Round 13 Cricket Preview
St Mary’s-Tyntynder v Wandella St Mary’s-Tyntynder will be hoping to draw inspiration from their club legends of yesteryear when they host Wandella in a must-win…
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Demons stun ladder leaders
A 74-RUN partnership between Ben Rogers and Tom Bell has helped Nyah District record one of the upsets of the season, with the Demons defeating…
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SHDCA Round 12 Cricket Match Reports
Barham-Koondrook v St Mary’s-Tyntynder B ARHAM-Koondrook further strengthened their grip on a top two finish with a dominant seven-wicket win over fellow finals contenders St…
Entertainment
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A luminous reimagining of Shakespeare’s greatest loss
IN A tragedy that explores both love and loss, Hamnet premiered in Swan Hill this week, taking audiences on a devastating exploration of the heart-breaking…
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INXS tribute set to rock Town Hall
FANS of one of Australia’s most iconic rock exports are in for a high-voltage treat, with The Australian INXS Tribute Show delivering a stadium-worthy experience…
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Fun-filled activities for the whole family
TODAY 6pm: Hunter & Hawk original production by MARRUK. A raw, unflicting and deeply human story about a young Wadi Wadi/Wamba Wamba teen. For tickets…
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Author drops-in to Robinvale
THE Robinvale Library is gearing up for a feel-good, laugh-out-loud literary afternoon with the launch of What Did I Miss?, the debut romantic comedy from…
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Gallery to celebrate creativity
SWAN Hill Regional Art Gallery is set to put the “art” in party when it hosts its gala dinner and art auction in October. The…
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Grease lightning strikes twice
GREASE takes to the stage this Friday night at St Mary MacKillop College after nearly eight months in the making. School production co-ordinator, Talia Henderson,…
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Pedestrian collision
A JOGGER was taken to Swan Hill hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Karinie Street, Swan Hill about 6am Wednesday. The approximately 50-year-old…
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Cultural exchange
A YEAR of European travel, culture and language gave Swan Hill high school students the opportunity to grow and learn beyond their expectations. Fallon Smits…
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Auchmore centenary wins award
THE 100th anniversary of the historic Auchmore Homestead has been named Buloke’s Community Event of the Year for 2026. The Nullawil Historical Society and Nullawil…
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Bail refused
A PIANGIL man accused of deliberately running down another man with a 4WD before stabbing a woman on Monday night has been refused bail. The…
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Regions benefit from appeal
SWAN Hill District Health will share in $3 million as part of the regional health distribution from funds raised at this year’s Royal Children’s Hospital…
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Gray chases national glory
MOULAMEIN local Indiana Gray is preparing to travel to Darwin in June to contest the Australian Polocrosse National Championships, after earning selection in the NSW…
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Calls backed for water royal commission
THE New South Wales Parliament has backed a call for a federal royal commission into water management, a move supporters say marks a turning point…
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Groups line up for input on plan
SPECIAL interest, stakeholder, and lobby groups are lining up to have their say on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s review of it’s Basin Plan. Here’s what…
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Debate surrounds River Road development
SWAN Hill Rural City councillors have voted to support ending a legal agreement restricting development at a farming-zoned River Road property, despite officers warning nothing…
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Massive Mallee drug bust
MILLIONS of dollars worth of cannabis plants have been seized by police just south of Kerang in what is one of the largest drug busts…