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Show committee calls for community support
“Do you want the Warracknabeal Show to continue? Then we need you.” This is the message from the Warracknabeal Show Committee as it calls on residents to attend an upcoming
24 July, 2026
General News
Flashback: Friday, July 25, 1986
This week in 1986, the Australian Wheatboard gave Longerenong College a 90-horsepower diesel farm tractor made in...
24 July, 2026
Local News
West Vic Business to continue, but under volunteer model
West Vic Business will operate as a volunteer-led organisation after...
A sweet show for Horsham audiences
ST Brigid’s College students transported audiences into the whimsical...
Local News
Tower Park purchased – and time to glow!
AFTER several months of fundraising and grant writing, the Tower Park...
Council
Roads drain rural budget
DISCUSSIONS about recreational spending, roads, comparisons to other councils and maintenance for council buildings...
17 July, 2026
Local News
Mayoral Matters: Budget pressures sharpen council funding call
June has been an exciting month for Cr Ron Ismay.
Local News
Two-week lane closure for O’Callaghans parade
THE northbound lane of O’Callaghans Parade will close for two weeks from...
Local News
Council satisfaction improves
THE Hindmarsh Shire Council has recorded one of its strongest community...
Rural
El Niño sowing the seeds of doubt
Grain farmers remain optimistic about a successful 2026 season, with above-average rainfall recorded during the first...
9 July, 2026
Local News
See the Show Steers in action at Longerenong College Open Day
If you’ve ever wondered what students really get up to beyond the...
Local News
Farmer's relief over paraquat ruling
The potential links between Parkinson’s disease and the herbicide...
Local News
Wet June gives way to drier outlook
The region has experienced a wetter-than-average June, with the El Niño...