News
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Beverford firefighters awarded for service
A CASUAL conversation at the Beverford Tavern almost 20 years ago gave birth to a fire brigade that now stands at the heart of its…
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Flood plan review
MOULAMEIN’S worst flooding event has triggered a major rewrite of the town’s flood planning. Murray River Council has adopted a new report that lays bare…
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New toilets lifted into place
A NEW public toilet block was craned into position on Friday, marking the beginning of a major upgrade to Swan Hill’s amenities. The prefabricated facility…
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JOIN THE CYCLE: THE JOURNEY OF YOUR 10-CENT CONTAINERS
Have you ever wondered what happens to your drink cans, bottles and cartons after you return them for a 10-cent refund through Victoria’s Container Deposit…
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Chiropractic Christmas tradition
A SWAN Hill Christmas tradition will return on Wednesday as Mid Murray Chiropractic owners Josh and Kim Cutrell host their annual Community Christmas event. The…
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The stage is always ready
THE stage lights are warming, the velvet curtains are ready to rise, and Swan Hill Town Hall is gearing up for a vibrant season of…
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A Murray Little Christmas
THE Swan Hill region is set to sparkle once again this festive season, with A Murray Little Christmas bringing a wave of community spirit, joy…
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Vehicles set to shine
THE Mallee Cruisers Car Club will host its annual Show and Shine at Riverside Park next Sunday. The event follows last year’s successful RUSH (RU…
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A day of burglaries
SWAN HILL Drug possession: POLICE found a quantity of what is believed to be methylamphetamine when they searched the belongings of a man allegedly acting…
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Sport
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Flyers extinguish Heat
A heart-to-heart half time discussion was the catalyst for one of the Swan Hill Lady Flyers best wins this decade, with the team defeating the…
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Coffey conquers Donald
Having been a source of frustration over recent years, Swan Hill jockey Harry Coffey finally won his first Donald Cup on Sunday. Coffey was first…
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Must win for Bombers, Roodogs
Wandella v Ultima-TUF After suffering their first losses for the season last weekend, both Wandella and Ultima-TUF will be desperate to return to the winners…
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Bulldogs, Blues do battle for Cup berth
With the race for a berth in this years Kookaburra Cup tightening every week, tomorrow’s encounter between St Mary’s-Tyntynder and RSL has quickly developed into…
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Racecourse in top four fight against Bulls
AFTER a disappointing result last weekend, Racecourse will be looking to return to form when they go on the road and face Birchip tomorrow. Racecourse,…
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Flyers double chance
The Swan Hill Lady Flyers will go into their first double header weekend with a depleted squad, but high hopes, beginning with their home game…
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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Wishing tree brings festive cheer
THE Kmart and Salvation Army Wishing Tree Appeal was officially launched in Swan Hill on Wednesday. Now in its 38th year, the initiative continues to…
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Tower upgrade
TELSTRA is upgrading its mobile base station servicing Beverford, aiming to enhance the 4G and 5G user experience for local customers. The upgrade will significantly…
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Life-saving boost
SWAN Hill CFA volunteers are renowned for going above and beyond to keep the community safe, and are now expanding their operations beyond fires and…
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A moment for reflection
FALLEN and returned veterans were honoured at Tuesday’s Remembrance Day service. Along with the traditional poems In Flanders Fields and the response We Shall Keep…
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Car burnt out
AN SUV experiencing a mechanical failure caught alight while travelling southwest on Sea Lake-Swan Hill Road on Thursday evening. Swan Hill Fire Brigade CFA captain…
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Blueprint for ambition and resilience
CHLOE Kelly pours a glass of her latest Shiraz, the ruby-red liquid catching the afternoon sun over the Murray River. “I wanted a business that…