News
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Compulsory access looms
The state government has passed legislation enabling the compulsory acquisition of land along the VNI West transmission line route, intensifying efforts to keep the project…
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Strength on show at women’s day breakfast
AROUND 100 people attended the International Women’s Day breakfast at The Glasshouse, where this year’s theme Balance the Scales was on full display. The event…
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Luna Festival lights up
AROUND 700 people flocked to Atkinson Park on Saturday evening for Kerang’s second annual Lunar Festival, with scores of families enjoying the celebration of multiculturalism.…
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Push for more female councillors
THE Gannawarra Shire’s only female councillor has made a push for more women to seek election to local government. Speaking to a packed room at…
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Record year for agriculture
AUSTRALIAN agriculture is set to reach a record $101.4 billion in gross production value in 2025-26 before easing in 2026-27, with both prices and output…
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Race to replace Ley is on
IT’S shaping up to be at least a five-way race in the Farrer by-election, with residents in the southern New South Wales federal seat to…
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Cohuna Show set for massive return
THE 112th annual Cohuna Show is set to return this weekend, with an action-packed program to cater for all ages and interests. The two-day event…
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Watersports with a view
Lake Charm is a watersport playground and host to numerous boating and skiing events each year. Located 20km north of Kerang it is a popular…
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Support for resilience
LOCAL Mallee leaders and not-for-profit organisations will have the chance to learn how a government grant program could help build drought resilience. The Community Impact…
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Sport
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Raiders redemption
Barham-Koondrook have claimed redemption in dramatic fashion, edging out RSL in a thrilling finish to secure their first SHDCA A grade premiership on Saturday afternoon.…
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Rams make history
MURRAY Downs have claimed victory their very first Northern Valley premiership with a nail-biting finish that went down to the very last end. The final…
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One win from glory
2025-26 SWAN HILL & DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION A GRADE GRAND FINAL RSL v BARHAM-KOONDROOK SATURDAY, MARCH 7 SWAN HILL RECREATION RESERVE, 12.30pm Both Barham-Koondrook and…
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Barham-Koondrook Cricket Club Grand Final Player Profiles
BARHAM-KOONDROOK Lance Davidson – Right Hand Batsman Experienced opener who has been one of Barham-Koondrook’s most consistent performers this season. Has reached double figures in…
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Raiders roll Roodogs
Barham-Koondrook have stormed their way into this year’s SHDCA A grade grand final after a comprehensive eight-wicket win over a disappointing Ultima-TUF on Saturday. In…
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Bowls Notes
KERANG The Grand Final of the Northern Valley Competition between Cohuna Golf and Murray Downs was scheduled to be played at Kerang Bowling Club on…
Entertainment
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Scream slashes into new era
SIDNEY Prescott proves she’s still in her final girl prime as she goes up against Ghostface once again, proving that survival isn’t just about making…
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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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A new round of laughs
AFTER a brief spiritual journey to India to “find himself,” one of Australia’s best-loved comedians, Akmal Saleh, is back on home soil. And he’s back…
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Time out at Heritage Museum
FOLKS and families from far and wide came down to the Kerang Heritage Museum to marvel at the many relics of yesteryear. Despite a patch…
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Out and about: at the footy
CROWDS of supporters from a number of teams came down to watch the footy at Wandella Recreation Reserve, in what was the last preliminary finals…
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Help solve murder mystery
AUDIENCES will help Golden Rivers Theatre Group solve a musical murder mystery at their production of Oh, Horrors! It’s Murder!, showing through early August. Someone…
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Fifteen day luxury Bayous, Blues and Bluegrass cruise
Imagine sailing down the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers for 16 days taking in the sights of colourful New Orlean, musical Memphis and lovely Louisville.…
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Flood of emotions from farmers
THE widespread rainfall has made many farmers optimistic for improved soil conditions, says Rural Aid councillors. Last weekend’s weather event saw many farm areas drenched…
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A sensual reworking of a tragic romance
ON windswept moors where yearning never settles, Wuthering Heights returns to screens once more to test whether timeless passion can survive modern cinema. Adapted from…
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Vax rollout with measles on the rise
THE Mallee community is being urged to get on top of their measles vaccinations as the risk for the infectious disease increases. Thousands of free…
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Recognising International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has a long and powerful history in Australia, reflecting more than a century of activism, reform and progress toward gender equality. The…
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Protecting the Gannawarra’s roadside native vegetation
GANNAWARRA Shire Council says complaints about the removal of protected roadside vegetation are being taken seriously and are under review. The council said it played…
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Dairy industry reunites
VICTORIA’S dairy farmers will again be represented by a single body, following a reunification agreement announced on Wednesday. The Victorian Farmers Federation confirmed that United…
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Workshop to shape drought resilience funding for Mallee communities
COMMUNITY groups in the Mallee are being invited to help shape how up to $900,000 in funding is spent to strengthen local drought resilience. The…
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Council planning figures praised
MORE than 95 per cent of planning applications were processed within 60 days in the final quarter of 2025, with councillors praising staff for delivering…
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Measles cases rise as health officials warn of vaccination gaps
HEALTH authorities are urging people to check their vaccination status as measles cases rise across Victoria. The Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit is calling on…