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Where to commemorate Anzac Day
COHUNA: Dawn Service: Saturday, 25 April, 5:45am, Cohuna Cenotaph. ANZAC Day March: Saturday, 25 April, 8:45am, Edward Street. KERANG: Dawn Service: Saturday, 25 April, 5.45am,…
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Tigers roar in back-to-back wins
MACORNA has made a statement early, powering to a 36-point win over Mitiamo in front of a packed home crowd. The Tigers ran out 119…
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‘Prolonged’ period of fertiliser strain
THE global fertiliser market faces a prolonged period of tight supply, weak affordability and heightened price risk and, even if current geopolitical tensions ease soon,…
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Farm body calls for protections
VICTORIAN Farmers Federation recently released a protection plan calling on state leaders to commit to farmland protections in the lead up to the state election…
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Grim water outlook
WE ALL know we got a great start this year, with 100mm or so falling across our district. However, that was almost two months ago…
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The lucky country
The lucky country ANZAC Day is a sobering reminder of the cost Australians pay for war. Our sons and daughters, partners or parents who risk…
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Police blitz targets speeding
DRIVERS are being urged to slow down and stay vigilant this Anzac Day weekend following a deadly rise in Victoria’s road toll. Victoria Police has…
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The significance of flowers on Anzac Day
Rosemary Since ancient times this aromatic herb has been believed to have properties to improve the memory. Perhaps because of this, rosemary became an emblem…
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Marking Anzac Day
As the sun rose on 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers bravely rowed towards the shores of Gallipoli, in a moment that would…
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No blues for Swans
SWAN Hill have backed up their recent form, and they are now on a winning streak, after defeating Murrabit by 75 points. The final score…
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A night with Kevin Sheedy
AFL great Kevin Sheedy is set to bring his wealth of experience and trademark charisma to the Tooleybuc-Manangatang Football Netball Club this Monday, headlining a…
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Golf Notes
KERANG Ladies Stableford – Wednesday, April 15 IN near perfect weather, our ladies had some good scores. The winner was Angela Giouzellis with 42 points,…
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Kangas claim first win
COHUNA responded to their heartbreaking Round 1 defeat in the strongest possible fashion on Saturday, with a commanding 11-goal win over Kerang. The 46-35 result…
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Central Murray Round 2 Netball Match Reports
Balranald v Lake Boga A DOMINANT second half performance secured Balranald their first points of 2026, with the Roos defeating Lake Boga by 12 goals…
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Blues make statement
SATURDAY proved to be a day of upsets and statements across the Central Murray A grade netball competition, but there were none bigger than that…
Entertainment
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Sparks fly in high-energy thriller
A FORGOTTEN weapon from the past ignites a very modern kind of havoc in Fuze, a slick, high-stakes thriller that thrives on tension as much…
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Simply the best
AUDIENCES are preparing to be transported back in time as the critically acclaimed drag tribute show A Night with Tina arrives in Swan Hill next…
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Fairways festival promises fun for all ages
MURRAY Downs Golf and Country Club is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Murray Downs Fairways Festival tomorrow. The inaugural festival is expected to…
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Unmissable adventure into a new galaxy
FROM the floating observation facility known as the Gateway Galaxy to Princess Rosalina’s Luma-filled Comet Observatory, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sets out to capture…
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Extraordinary collection of Tucker portraits
A RARE glimpse into the private world of one of Australia’s most influential artists is set to go on display in Swan Hill this week.…
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A moving portrait of love after loss
IN a visually gentle yet emotionally intense drama, Reminders of Him tells the redeeming tale of what happens when you find unexpected love in the…
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Coalition vows migration crackdown
AUSTRALIA’S migration intake has become a political flashpoint, with Member for Mallee Anne Webster demanding sharp cuts while Immigration Minister Tony Burke accuses the Opposition…
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Almond boss resigns
ALMOND giant Select Harvests is on the hunt for a new boss after shock news its chief executive is stepping down. Chief executive and managing…
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Vintage wraps up
ANOTHER memorable winegrape harvest is almost over, or by the time you read this, it should be completed with the last four truck loads expected…
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Pollination pioneer
AT its peak Monson’s Honey and Pollination coordinated up to 140,000 hives, sourced from around 120 beekeepers across eastern Australia. So it is no surprise…
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Push to extend basin deadline
A FORMER independent member of the Victorian Parliament is calling on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to extend the submission deadline for the Basin Plan…
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Urea alternatives as global trade stalls
INCORPORATING organic carbon and diversifying crop cycles could reduce reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilisers, as disruption to global urea supply channels looks set to continue.…
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Skiers on Gunbower
CROWDS gathered at the Gunbower Creek bank throughout the week to watch the nation’s best barefoot skiers compete for the 2026 title. The weather performed…
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Free public transport extended
COMMUTERS will ride public transport for free for another month before fares are slashed in half for the rest of the year, as the State…
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Draft budget unveiled
RESIDENTS will see a modest rise in rates, municipal charges and kerbside waste collection fees in a proposed 2026-27 budget which emphasises fiscal restraint in…
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HMAS Hobart veteran remembers Vietnam
WHEN 17-year-old Barry Townley enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in October 1963, he did not expect he would spend seven months on the first…