News
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Grave warning after children locked in hot cars
AS temperatures soared across the state on Saturday, Ambulance Victoria responded to 11 cases of children locked in cars, including one incident in the Loddon…
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Scorching heatwave to hit its peak
SERIOUS concerns are being raised about the health of residents, especially those who are vulnerable, as a prolonged and extreme heatwave peaks today. Temperatures are…
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Out and about: on Australia Day
RIVERSIDE Park was awash with green, gold and smiling faces on Australia Day as families, friends and strangers came together to celebrate. Pictures by Dianne…
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Sharing culture and stories
EMERGING community leaders showcased their culture at Shared Connections, bringing people from all walks of life together to learn from each other and build strong…
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Roof of health service damaged
A TEMPORARY emergency department is in operation after storms caused severe damage to the roof at the Balranald Multipurpose Service about 10pm last Monday. A…
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Community leaders celebrated
VOLUNTEER leaders were recognised for their contributions to the health and wellbeing of the Swan Hill community in the past year, as nominated by their…
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Sheep sale cancelled
SEVERE heat across the region has forced the cancellation of this week’s sheep sale at the Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange. The sale, scheduled for…
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Community stalwarts recognised
RESIDENTS from the Balranald Shire communities gathered for the local Australia Day celebrations and award presentations held across the Shire. The Euston Recreation Reserve and…
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Pool party a point of connection
HEADSPACE Swan Hill have postponed their 10th birthday celebrations today due to extreme temperatures, with a top of 48 forecast. The team at headspace said…
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Sport
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Milestone moment for Mallee Murray cricket
MALLEE Murray cricket made history last Sunday as the representative side won their first ever VCCL under 18s title after a hard-earned five-wicket grand final…
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Bowls Notes
RACECOURSE Congratulations to Alannah Taylor on making the final of the ladies Champion of Champions, to be played on Sunday, February 1 at Murray Downs.…
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Rams host third Friday night game
MURRAY Downs will host the third Friday Night game today as they take on Kerang, hoping to secure a win and stay in first place.…
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The 19th Hole
MURRAY DOWNS MEN’S Stableford – Thursday, January 15 Bruce Wilson was the best in the field last Thursday, scoring 41 points in the stableford competition…
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Hot Coffey
Harry Coffey will be hoping his good form in the saddle continues when the Swan Hill hoop takes to the track tonight and tomorrow. Coffey…
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Roodogs enter premiership race
A MATCH-defining 45 not out from captain Kade Benfield has seen Ultima-TUF confirm themselves as genuine premiership contenders after defeating Barham-Koondrook on Saturday. The reigning…
Entertainment
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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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New horror flick a skin-crawling slow burn
Annabelle Fleming IF you enjoy slow paced movies with dark humour and a side of gore, then you will love Zach Creager’s mystery horror film…
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Lifting lid on locker-room
ENCOURAGING young people, and especially young men, to read can be troubled affair. However, a recent survey reveals that when young males do read, they…
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Community urged to remain SunSmart
MALLEE residents have been urged to maintain consistent sun protection with new data showing regional Victorians are more likely to be diagnosed with, and die…
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Lifeline look for volunteers
Calling all carers – Lifeline Loddon Mallee is on the lookout for volunteers to answer the phones when the community needs support. Alongside information found…
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Delayed report stokes CFA funding row
GOVERMENT funding for the CFA has been boosted for the first time in five years, a delayed report shas shown. Victoria’s State Government has faced…
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Year in review: June
Tuesday, 3 June SWAN Hill Rural City Council said the Victorian Government’s decision to pause the Emergency Services Levy increase for primary producers for 12…
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Busy summer in Moulamein
More fish in the river Each year the Moulamein Men’s Shed collects batteries for their yearly fish stocking. Due to the two for one deal…
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Lots to do this week in Swan Hill
Tomorrow: Shake Rattle and Roll, Swan Hill Town Hall from 8pm. The Happy Days Tour returns with a high‑energy spectacle of music, dance, dazzling costumes,…
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Future planning is critical for farmers
This week my federal MP colleagues and I were called back to Canberra to vote on Bills the Albanese Labor Government cobbled together after the…
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Heat and fire danger set to rise
VICTORIA is set to experience an extended period of heat between Saturday and Tuesday, which will also cause elevated fire danger. Gannawarra and Swan Hill…
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Residents urged to plan for heatwave
SERIOUS concerns are being raised about the health of residents, especially those who are vulnerable, as a prolonged and extreme heatwave begins tomorrow. The Inspector-General…
