News
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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…
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Police stops find methylamphetamine
SWAN HILL Vehicle theft: A SILVER Holden Colorado was reportedly stolen from Naretha Street, Swan Hill between 8.30pm Sunday, 18 January and 7.20am the following…
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Jodie Sharam Knox Memorial Scholarship recipients
EMILY Burrows will study a Bachelor of Secondary Teaching at Federation University in Ballarat. The Swan Hill College alumni received a study score of 41…
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Community Triumph – MRI milestone achieved
WITH the receipt of the $300,000 donation from Woanna Park Trust, the Mallee MRI Appeal has officially come to a close, exceeding the $2.6 million…
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Coalition split
CANBERRA: Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition with the Liberals is “untenable”, splitting up the partnership for the second time in a year. The…
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Nationals stand firm against gun law changes and free speech restrictions
THE Nationals have reaffirmed their opposition to rushed gun law reforms and broad hate speech provisions introduced by the Albanese Labor Government during a snap…
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Freemasons fund futures
COUNTRY school leavers have been given a significant headstart as they embark on the next stages of their education. The Swan Hill Freemasons Lodge awarded…
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Future leaders ready for liftoff
TEENS are encouraged to learn new skills and broaden their horizons with the Australian Air Force Cadets Squadron Swan Hill. Through weekly parade nights during…
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Sport
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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…
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SHDCA Round 10 Match Reports
Woorinen v RSL RSL have tightened their grip on the top spot of the SHDCA A grade ladder with a 64-run win over Woorinen on…
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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Solar flare lights up sky
THE skies were once again lit up with Aurora Australis as high as Queensland late on Tuesday night and into Wednesday, as a severe solar…
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Council centre saves lives, say residents
THE Piangil Community Centre is not only a focal point where residents and groups come together, but may be critical to saving lives during summer…
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Extreme heat forecast
EXTREME and dangerous temperatures are projected across the Mallee, in a brutal and searing heatwave which is not expected to relent for at least seven…
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Grape group joins new trade network
THE Australian Table Grapes Association is one of 40 national bodies joining the Australian Government’s new Trade Diversification Network aimed at supporting exporters’ growth into…
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Supporting rural communities
UNLESS you’ve lived in a rural community, it can be hard to fully grasp what a week like this really means. For many families, these…
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Heritage display postponed
THE annual Harvest Working Days and Vintage Tractor Pull has been postponed due to the forecast of extreme weather conditions. The Quambatook Heritage Working Machinery…
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Rural dwelling approved
A BID to build a second home on farming land at Robinvale has split Swan Hill Rural City councillors, with planners warning it undermines agricultural…
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Local success story remembered
VISIONARY Swan Hill businessman and devoted community figure, David Dunoon has been remembered. Mr Dunoon died on 11 January, aged 93 after a battle with…
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Letters to the editor
Transformation needed: I am writing to express my disappointment regarding the current state of the land where the No. 9 Main Channel once flowed, specifically…
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Leadership change
AN organisation that has spent the past decade advocating for regional communities affected by water policy is preparing for a leadership change ahead of a…