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Warracknabeal Energy Park in early stages

VICTORIAN based renewable energy developer WestWind Energy are still committed to providing the Warracknabeal region with a new renewable energy facility. After gaining interest in the region back in early 2017, WestWind Energy, a subsidiary of...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Beulah community unifies against hate

BEULAH flew flags from around the world on Saturday in a colourful display to show it is an all inclusive community. The Beulah Historical Learning and Progress Association hosted a barbecue in response to the Nazi flag incident which transpired...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
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US crowds welcome Hopetoun musician

MAURICE Conway, the musician well-known for his songs about the small towns of the Wimmera Mallee, is making his name known in Kentucky. Mr Conway is providing musical tuition to students while promoting the Silo Art Trail. The Wimmera musician from...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
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Warracknabeal works out for hay runners

COMMUNITY efforts to raise money for drought affected communities and the bushfire appeal continued in Warracknabeal over the weekend. A Warracknabeal woman has raised over $840 to go towards the ‘Burrumbuttock Hay Runners’, a group which...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
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Beulah community unifies against hate

BEULAH flew flags from around the world on Saturday in a colourful display to show it is an all inclusive community. The Beulah Historical Learning and Progress Association hosted a barbecue in response to the Nazi flag incident which transpired...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020

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Warracknabeal works out for hay runners

COMMUNITY efforts to raise money for drought affected communities and the bushfire appeal continued in Warracknabeal over the weekend. A Warracknabeal woman has raised over $840 to go towards the ‘Burrumbuttock Hay Runners’, a group which...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
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District brigades on the scene

Local fire crews attended three fires in the Yarriambiack Shire over the last week. A small grassfire on the Minyip-Rupanyup road, two kilometres south of the township started on late Thursday afternoon. Local fire brigade was notified of the fire...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Rainbow visit for end of year celebration

MEMBERS of Willenabrina CWA Branch chose Rainbow as the venue for their end of year get together recently. All met at the Bow Bakery where they enjoyed lunch, exchanged gifts, were entertained with jokes and trivia and donated to a charity bowl...

Jessica Taylor
21 Jan 2020
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The Overland keeps chugging along

THE Overland passenger rail will hang on until the end of March, however operators are uncertain of the future of the service beyond this point. The Victorian Government decided to continue to subsidise Great Southern Rails operation of The Overland...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020

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St Arnaud claims T20 Smash Title

ST ARNAUD celebrated Wimmera-Mallee Cricket Association’s inaugural T20 Smash title after claiming victory over Donald on Sunday. On its home ground at King George Park, St Arnaud outlasted its opponent in a thriller that culminated a round robin...

Scott Stewart
21 Jan 2020
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Golf White upset Warrack on return

GOLF Bowls Division One team are in fourth position on the pennant ladder with three games to play before the finals after a bye last Saturday. Warracknabeal are in top spot followed by Minyip/ Rupanyup, Beulah and Warracknabeal Golf. Golf White...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Pennant makes return after break

NORTH Wimmera Bowls pennant competition returned for its first weekend of bowls since the summer and harvest, on Saturday afternoon. Teams travelled to each corner of the league, with Rainbow travelling to Warracknabeal to face off against the...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Edna to represent North Wimmera

North Wimmera Ladies State Singles were played at Beulah last week. There was some close games and good bowls to be seen. Round One Jing Robertson (Warracknabeal) d Debbie Lowe (Rainbow) 25/24. Isobel Davison (Warracknabeal Golf) d Gaile Arnold...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Ladies battle triples

WARRACKNABEAL was the venue for the North Wimmera Ladies Bowls State Triples recently. Round one: Maureen Petschel, Debbi Lowe and Elaine Fuller (s) (Rainbow) lost to Gail Arnold, (Warracknabeal) Dawn Walton (Warracknabeal Golf), Debra Steed (s)...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Subsidies for bushfire affected producers

THE Victorian State Government announced on Friday transport subsidies of up to $15,000 for primary producers (including apiarists) affected by bushfires across Victoria. Primary producers can claim the subsidy on eligible transport costs that...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
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CFA District 17 strategise to rotate resources

THE Victorian Country Fire Authority and Forest Fire Management Victoria are developing a short term strategy to effectively allocate assets for the bushfires. This comes after District 17 firefighters from the Wimmera sent out strike forces to...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
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Livestock owner preparation for high-risk fire days

AGRICULTURE Victoria is urging livestock owners to enact their fire plans ahead of a high-risk fire days. State Agriculture Relief Commander Sharyn Williams said livestock owners would need to locate evacuation routes, decide which animals to...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
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VFF responds to bushfires to help impacted farmers

THE Victorian Farmers Federation is coordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by bushfires in Gippsland and the Upper Murray. VFF President David Jochinke said work is underway to get fodder to livestock immediately and throughout the recovery...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
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Relief for growers in Mallee this summer

HORTICULTURE farmers in Mallee will receive more support to resolve labour shortages with the signing of a new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The new agreement mean s horticulture growers will have access to a skilled and semi- skilled...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
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Total Fire Ban Across Victoria

A state-wide Total Fire Ban will commence on Friday 20 December 2019 following fire restrictions announced across for Northern Country and North East Districts yesterday. The Total Fire Ban means that in the whole state of Victoria no fires can be...

Dylan DeJong
20 Dec 2019
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Initial Trials Prove Successful

ONE Wimmera farmer is seeing results this harvest after experimenting alternative methods on his barley crop with the help of a La Trobe researcher. Wilkur Farmer Calvin Muller is seeing signs of success after working alongside Latrobe Agricultural...

Dylan DeJong
20 Dec 2019
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US crowds welcome Hopetoun musician

MAURICE Conway, the musician well-known for his songs about the small towns of the Wimmera Mallee, is making his name known in Kentucky. Mr Conway is providing musical tuition to students while promoting the Silo Art Trail. The Wimmera musician from...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

‘Nikko’ entertaining in Central Vic band

FORMER Warracknabeal local Les ‘Nikko’ Nikkelson has been entertaining central Victorian pubs and hotels during the Christmas holidays, including a performance at the Korong Vale Hotel. Performing as part of the ‘Avalanche Band and friends’...

Connor McKenzie
21 Jan 2020
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Hitting all the right chords

A WARRACKNABEAL musician is bringing his eclectic sound to the community. Jamie Horton with his most popular song titled Seven-Eleven on Mars, has been heavily involved in music since his early teens. Growing up in Moe in the Latrobe Valley, it was...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
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Evidence of Brickworks

THIS photo depicts early evidence of brickworks occurring near St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Warracknabeal. The exact era of when the photograph was taken is undetermined. The Warracknabeal and District Historical Society found two...

Dylan DeJong
17 Jan 2020