News
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Speak up on school services
A LOCAL Victorian State MP is encouraging people to share their experiences of education services in the electorate as part of a pledge to support…
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Pool party to make a splash
HEADSPACE Swan Hill will be making a splash on Monday for their 10th birthday, celebrating 10 years of making positive waves in young people’s lives.…
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Heartfelt comedy lands the punchline
In what critics have described as a comedy of remarriage, Is This Thing On? premiered in Swan Hill last Thursday, giving audiences a sneak peek…
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Mayor’s column
A message from Mayor Stuart King Basin Plan review Last week the Murray–Darling Basin Authority released the 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper – it…
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Around the churches
Anglican Parishioners will have the option of attending a range of services this weekend. Tonight, there’s the monthly services at Birchip at 5pm, followed by…
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Pharmacy move the right prescription
AFTER months of planning, stress, dreams, and hard work Ouyen Pharmacy has relocated to a new forever home. “It’s been about 18 months in the…
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Moulamein notes
Edward colour concern There is a fair bit of concern about the colour of the river at the moment. There’s plenty of water there, heading…
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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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Sport
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Bowls Notes
MURRAY DOWNS The last rounds of pennant bowls have now been completed and our club has seven teams playing in the finals. Midweek pennant team…
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Golf Notes
MURRAY DOWNS MEN’S Par – Thursday, February 5 It was the day before the Murray Downs 2026 Reciprocal Challenge and ‘Smithy’ came to play, with…
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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…
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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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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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…