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Oct 18, 2026
Tom RohdeCORRESPONDENT
And the Swan Hill District Cricket Association summer season kicked off on Saturday with the Wurundjeri Tigers taking an early lead in the A grade.
Tom RohdeCORRESPONDENT
On Saturday afternoon, the team scored 128 runs for three wickets lost in 29.4 overs at the town's rec reserve, beating Birchip's 127 runs for 10 wickets lost in 32.5 overs.
Tom RohdeCORRESPONDENT
Around the grounds, Swan Hill dominated the Bulls, 182 runs for 8 wickets lost in 40 overs, to the Bulls' 84 runs for 10 wickets lost in 33.4 overs.
Tom RohdeCORRESPONDENT
And Ultima were too good for Morabit, 122 runs for 5 wickets lost in 31.4 overs, to 121 runs for 7 wickets lost in 40 overs.
Angus VerleyHOST
Uh, what's going on in your community when you've got these two camps with such strong and such different opinions?
Ross JohnsGUEST
Oh, well, certainly it's, um, divided the community, and I would say the area of most divide is around Birchip.
Ross JohnsGUEST
And Birchip was at one stage a very strong, uh, harmonious community, but it's certainly split the community there very much.
Ross JohnsGUEST
And I think that that community division that has allowed to fester by government is, is not in the best interests of anyone.
Ross JohnsGUEST
And, uh, we absolutely must work together and work together on a proper process.
Tom RohdeCORRESPONDENT
Meanwhile, the Sealake and Watcham CFA Brigades will receive funding to support the purchase of operational equipment and improvements to volunteer amenities.
Tom RohdeCORRESPONDENT
SES units in Birchip, Kerang, Oyin, St Arnaud and Swan Hill have each been allocated more than $100,000 for vehicles and appliances.
speaker_0HOST
A 400km run from Echuca to Mildura is helping paramedic student Ethan Stewart raise money and awareness for Beyond Blue.
speaker_0HOST
Passing through Swan Hill on Wednesday, Ethan hopes to reach Mildura having achieved the goal of raising $5,000.
Sam CollegeHOST
Walkall had a three-shot win over Racecourse.
Sam CollegeHOST
Kahuna Golf defeated Corain by a single shot and Birchip defeated Kahuna by nine shots.
Sam CollegeHOST
And that's your local Mallee Daily Update.
Mick BarlowPANELIST
Yeah, played more than me.
Mick BarlowPANELIST
And where was he drafted out of? Birchip.
Mick BarlowPANELIST
The Bulls out there.
Mick BarlowPANELIST
Clayton Hinkley territory.
Libby PriceHOST
This is Country Today.
Libby PriceHOST
Music Now let's head to the Mallee to Currieo, north-west of Birchip.
Libby PriceHOST
Ed Rickard farms with his father and brother and the rain has brought mixed blessings.
Libby PriceHOST
So Ed, welcome to Country Today.
Libby PriceHOST
understanding of the technology to be a good header driver
Ed RickardGUEST
yeah yeah definitely yep yep and another one is a retired farmer from wallora and he just does a does a few jobs on the side and another one we haven't had him before but he's he does a bit of fire management during the year and then does a little bit of harvest and sowing work when required.
Libby PriceHOST
Ed Rickard, who farms with his father and brother at Currio, north-west of Birchip in the Mallee.
Libby PriceHOST
This is Country Today.
Peta CredlinHOST
I mean, these communities now are absolutely fighting this stuff hard, Nick.
Peta CredlinHOST
In Birchip, there was no lines, no mines, no turbines.
Peta CredlinHOST
That's the sign.
Peta CredlinHOST
Absolutely everywhere.