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Making headspace for teammates

WITH the fifth bi-annual headspace Round completed, headspace Swan Hill has imparted the message that clubs and communities are stronger together. The round took headspace to Golden Rivers, North Central and Central Murray football, netball and...

29 Aug 2025
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The keeping place

THE Yung Balug Museum in Boort will soon open a new showing space for all to learn about local Aboriginal culture and history. It is the museum’s biggest expansion since its inception around five years ago and follows a significant increase in both...

27 Aug 2025
Netball

Swans’ new coach lands

SWAN Hill have wasted no time in ensuring they play finals next season, with the club announcing Milly Op’t Hoog as its A Grade netball coach for 2026. After playing off in last year’s grand final, the Swans embarked on a rebuilding year under...

29 Aug 2025
Sport

Royal Blues hold on for nail-biting win

Men’s – Donald 3 defeated Boort 2FRANTIC play from both teams saw the first quarter nearly coming to a close with no score, however with five minutes to go, a fresh-legged Brent Barber for Donald dashed onto the field and scored with a deft...

27 Aug 2025
Bowls

Bowls Notes

ALONG with our visitors from neighbouring clubs last Tuesday, we welcomed Som Pascoe back from Thailand, Barry Theobald from Bendigo and Graeme Morris from a few days flying around the Outback, with the highlight being the flight over Lake...

26 Aug 2025
Sport

Futures confirmed for Golden Rivers clubs

AFTER months of uncertainty, the Hay, Moulamein, Murrabit and Wandella Football Netball Clubs will play in a revamped Central Murray Football Netball League in 2026. The transfers of the Golden Rivers Football Netball League clubs were approved by...

29 Aug 2025
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Deja vu for Saints, Tigers

FOR the second time in two weeks, Tooleybuc-Manangatang will be need to beat Woorinen in order to continue their chase from finals glory.

28 Aug 2025
Football

Roos, Moulamein make prelim push

GOLDEN RIVERS FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE PRELIMINARY FINAL ULTIMA v MOULAMEIN SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 - 2.40pm at Wandella Recreation Reserve. ULTIMA will be aiming to avoid a straight sets exit from this year’s Golden Rivers finals series when the Roos take on...

28 Aug 2025
Netball

Drought’s over for Raiders and Blues

CENTRAL MURRAY - QUALIFYING FINAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 WOORINEN REC. RESERVE2.40PM. SATURDAY will be a drought breaking day for both Koondrook-Barham and Kerang when the two clubs clash in this year’s Central Murray A Grade netball qualifying final.

28 Aug 2025
Football

Kangas, Eagles renew rivalry

CENTRAL MURRAY - QUALFYING FINAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 SWAN HILL REC. RESERVE 2.30PM THE Mallee Eagles will be close to full strength for Saturday’s qualifying final against Cohuna, with four key players set to return for the Eagles.

28 Aug 2025
Football

All or nothing for Demons, Raiders

3SH CENTRAL MURRAY LIVECENTRAL MURRAY - ELIMINATION FINAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 SWAN HILL REC. RESERVE 2.30PM. NYAH-Nyah West United will have to do it the hard way if they are to defend their premiership title this season, with the Demons kicking off their finals campaign against Koondrook-Barham on Sunday.

28 Aug 2025
News

Calls for council face-to-face

GANNAWARRA Shire residents want to engage with councillors and staff via in-person opportunities, including at community events and pop-up sessions. That’s according to feedback the council received as part of a policy review of community engagement...

28 Aug 2025
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Audio books available for free

GANNAWARRA Library Service members can access another free, user friendly eAudiobook resource. uLibrary, which enables access to more than 1100 eAudiobooks, is now free to use for members.“For many years, members have been able to enjoy digital...

27 Aug 2025
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Spotlight on council staff turnover

A RECENT graph published by Council Watch Victoria collating council staff turnover rates has stirred interest in online groups. The graph shows the Gannawarra Shire Council, Swan Hill Rural City Council and Buloke Shire Council in red among...

27 Aug 2025
Golf

Golf Notes

Golf notes from around the region.

26 Aug 2025
News

Support to switch to electric

KERANG households impacted by the shutdown of compressed gas will be given support from the Victorian Government to electrify. Solstice Energy, which operates the 10 compressed networks in regional Victoria, will shut off the supply in 2026 because...

25 Aug 2025
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Heritage geared for the family

KERANG Museum is hosting its heritage celebration this weekend in what is set to be their most family-orientated event to date. Museum volunteer Peter Roberts said the committee is excited for what the weekend will hold. “We’re really chuffed...

26 Aug 2025