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  • Murray-Darling Basin Plan under review

    Murray-Darling Basin Plan under review

    ON their website, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority say that for the past 13 years the group has “worked towards ensuring a healthy working Murray-Darling Basin”.…

  • Courses open for farm leaders

    Courses open for farm leaders

    RABOBANK is encouraging farmers from Australia and New Zealand to apply for two of their Business Management Programs aimed at providing participants with key industry…

  • New initiative for soil diseases

    New initiative for soil diseases

    THE Grains Research and Development Corporation has recently launched a new initiative aimed at addressing economic strain from soilborne crop diseases. The Soil-Borne Disease Initiative…

  • Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

    Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

    Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival – a celebration of food, wine and community. The…

  • Coalition council of elders mooted

    Coalition council of elders mooted

    CANBERRA: Former Prime Minister John Howard is being discussed in conservative circles as a potential mediator for the Liberal-National split, which threatens to become more…

  • More time for tiny towns

    More time for tiny towns

    THE smallest towns in Victoria have an extra month to apply for a Tiny Towns Fund grant to fund improvements. Between $5000 and $50,000 are…

  • Thefts across the region

    Thefts across the region

    SWAN HILL Theft: A REGISTRATION plate, a new Kings Swag still in its box and a bag were stolen from a vehicle parked in Barnett…

  • Further financial stress

    Further financial stress

    TUESDAY brought another blow to homeowners with interest rates rising another quarter of a per cent, about $75 a month more if you’ve got a…

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Sport


  • Rams charge towards top spot

    Rams charge towards top spot

    THE final round of the Northern Valley Premier League is upon us, and it’s a two-battle for first place on the ladder, contested between Murray…

  • SHDCA Round 12 Cricket Previews

    SHDCA Round 12 Cricket Previews

    Nyah District v RSL While last Saturday’s abandoned round has all but sealed reigning premier Nyah District’s fate, the Demons will still have plenty to…

  • Bulldogs to bite back against Raiders

    Bulldogs to bite back against Raiders

    St Mary’s-Tyntynder will be aiming to lock away a finals berth when they face-off against second-placed Barham-Koondrook tomorrow afternoon. With 12 points separating the fourth-placed…

  • Region hosts inaugural futsal competition

    Region hosts inaugural futsal competition

    It will be a history making moment when Swan Hill’s two under 14 futsal teams take to the court on Sunday to open proceedings for…

  • Bowls Notes

    Bowls Notes

    KERANG SOARING temperatures put paid to a lot of our bowling activities last week, commencing with Black Duck social bowls on Tuesday. Today, the Athol…

  • Golf Notes

    Golf Notes

    KERANG There was no ladies’ competition this week due to the high temperature. R & R Stableford – Thursday, January 29 Another big turn-out for…

Entertainment


  • A luminous reimagining of Shakespeare’s greatest loss

    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…

  • A new round of laughs

    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…

  • Time out at Heritage Museum

    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…

  • Out and about: at the footy

    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…

  • Help solve murder mystery

    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…

  • Three blind mice bring midweek joy

    Three blind mice bring midweek joy

    THE unassuming thespians of the Dingwall Country Women’s Association called in to Glenarm last Wednesday to deliver a charmingly bespoke vaudeville performance. The oft-hilarious nursery…

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  • Second Mallee branch for One Nation

    Second Mallee branch for One Nation

    AS One Nation surges in popularity across the country, the right-wing populist party’s Mallee supporters voted to establish a second branch in the region at…

  • Bursary backs students

    Bursary backs students

    TERTIARY students completing placements or intensive units in 2026 can now apply for up to $1000 in support through Country Universities Centre Mallee. CUC Mallee…

  • Supply shortage underpins shaky growth

    Supply shortage underpins shaky growth

    GROWTH in Australian home values re-accelerated in January, defying predictions 2026 would be a softer year for the property market and fears of an imminent…

  • Caution at crossings

    Caution at crossings

    AS students return to school for the new year, drivers are reminded to take extra care and be alert for pedestrians during busy drop‑off and…

  • Mass fish death

    Mass fish death

    AFTER further investigation into the fish deaths reported throughout the week near Menindee, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released…

  • Support grows in regions

    Support grows in regions

    A REDBRIDGE federal poll released last week found One Nation’s primary vote had risen to 26 per cent, eight points lower than Labor (34) and…

  • Enjoy the cool of colour for summer

    Enjoy the cool of colour for summer

    With summer upon us, there has never been a greater need to slow down, live in the present, and look to appreciate what we have…

  • Funding open for community initiatives

    Funding open for community initiatives

    RURAL and regional community organisations that support meaningful grassroots initiatives in their communities are encouraged to apply for funding through the Rabo Community Fund. The…

  • Walls with a wow factor

    Walls with a wow factor

    Creating a modern yet timeless feature wall that leaves a lasting impression in your home can be a daunting and unfamiliar task. Whether the aim…

  • Department updates on fish deaths at Menindee

    Department updates on fish deaths at Menindee

    AFTER further investigation into dead fish discovered throughout the week near Menindee, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water have released a…