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The Dish to screen at Silo Cinema

THE Mallee night sky is the perfect backdrop for the next screening at Quambatook Silo Cinema on Saturday night. The silos will feature the top-grossing Australian film in 2000, The Dish. The Dish is an Australian historical comedy-drama that tells...

19 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Pyramid Hill Art Show a success

THE Pyramid Hill Art Show attracted visitors from around the state over the weekend after a successful launch on Friday evening. Art show committee member Anne Grogan said the opening saw about 200 people attend the awards presentation.“We’re...

18 Feb 2025
Community

Festival unveiling for Grumpy

GRUMPY the turtle has landed and has been mounted at his new home at Lake Meran, ahead of his official unveiling this weekend at the Lake Meran Festival. Created by Moz Moresi, Grumpy was made from recycled materials and represents an eastern...

18 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Pyramid Hill Art Show opens Friday night

THE Pyramid Hill Art Show is returning for its third year, launching at 7pm Friday night with awards presentations, live music, food and drinks. Bendigo artist Col Brown will feature as the guest on Saturday, with a live demonstration of his bush...

13 Feb 2025
Community

Check out your library for prizes

GANNAWARRA Library Service members can be in the running to win prizes this month as part of Library Lovers’ Month celebrations. The month-long initiative aims to raise awarenessof library services nationally.“We are fortunate in the Gannawarr...

12 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Artist McKay displays flair

ARTIST Betty McKay has partnered with the Porque team for their collection launch at The Federal Hotel on January 3. Ms McKay said she is very proud to be a part of this local collaboration as well as encouraging rural and regional creativity.“The...

31 Dec 2024
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Fashion duo bring their unique style back home

SELF expression through clothing is about to get more individualised in Swan Hill, with Porque clothing brand’s collection launch at the Federal Hotel on January 3. Local boys Sam Fisher and Jack Woodward started Porque (pronounced POR-KAY) to make...

31 Dec 2024
Arts & Entertainment

Calling all summer bookworms

CHILDREN and young adults can win prizes for reading and listening to audiobooks during the summer holidays with the BIG Summer Read, with entries open until Friday, January 31. Open to people aged 0-18, every entrant who reads 10 books or for 10...

27 Dec 2024
Arts & Entertainment

Summer activities for the youngsters

THE Gannawarra shire council is stepping up these school holidays. Rolling out an exciting line up of programs and activities aimed at keeping the kids entertained this summer. From hands on workshops to outdoor fun the council is ensuring there is...

26 Dec 2024
Arts & Entertainment

RocKwiz was on song

FAST-paced and witty, Never Mind the Buzzers, Here’s RocKwiz LIVE! brought the music quiz show’s beloved blended live format to Swan Hill Town Hall on Saturday with characteristic gusto. The four local contestants met hosts Julia Zemiro and Brian...

04 Dec 2024
News

Date set for gala night

EVERYONE is invited to go all out for dating’s night of nights at One28 Doors in Swan Hill on December 7. Support organisation Ability and Ambition is hosting the Dating with Disability black-tie gala for people living with disability and the whole...

07 Nov 2024
News

Live music funds for Charlton

LIVE music in the Mallee is receiving funding to keep local music fans engaged through the Australian Government’s Revive Live program. The funding is being delivered to OK Motels Pty Ltd, to support the OK Charlton Festival 2025...

01 Nov 2024
Arts & Entertainment

Music and dance shows sell out

COHUNA was treated to a weekend of music and dance as 110 dance students from Pro Rock Dance Cohuna took to the stage over three nights. Starting on Friday evening, the students entertained 340 people in a sell-out performance that combined a range...

29 Oct 2024
Arts & Entertainment

Plenty of laughs at cafe

UPCOMING and established Australian comedians graced the stage at The Big Cohuna Stockyard Café on Saturday night for the Cohuna Comedy Gala. Kirsty Webeck headlined the gala, supported by Matt Stewart, Dave Waneke and Urvi Majumdar, to...

29 Oct 2024
News

Moama Lights out

THE plug has been pulled on the popular Moama Lights event, with Council citing significant staff commitment and rising costs. Murray River Council made the decision at this week’s ordinary meeting, adding the council need to explore new...

29 Oct 2024
Arts & Entertainment

Quambatook lights up again

THE growing trend of Mallee towns painting disused grain silos isn’t something Quambatook is keen to follow as it continues its unique initiative. The transformation of silos into a big movie screen continues on Saturday when The Man from Snowy...

22 Oct 2024
News

Debutante balls a success

NINETEEN debutantes have graced the Kerang Memorial Hall over the past two weekends at the Kerang Football Netball Club debutante balls. Organiser Kirstyn Waddingham said the event was a success with high number of participants again.“Most...

22 Oct 2024