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Overland on track for tourism

THE Overland train may be on track for tourism development after the Victorian Government committed to fund the service for the next three years. Victoria’s Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll said that $3.8 million would be provided over...

James Thomas
03 Jul 2020
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SA border changes scrapped

SOUTH Australia has scrapped its border reopening on July 20 with Victoria due to worries over the increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Melbourne suburbs. The SA Government’s transition committee made the decision on Tuesday morning...

James Thomas
03 Jul 2020
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Missing Horsham man found safe

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Horsham man Andrew Crosgrove The 56-year-old was last seen making a delivery in Yaapeet about 10am on Thursday 2 July. Police and family hold concerns for Andrews welfare as the last...

Andrew Ward
02 Jul 2020
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Longy students benefit from upgrades

STUDENTS at Longerenong Agricultural College will benefit from $2 million worth of classroom upgrades from the Victorian Government. Part of a $6 million boost to Victorian agricultural colleges, the funding will go towards refurbishing the...

James Thomas
30 Jun 2020
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Chief Scientist shares his plans for the future

ROTARY Club of Warracknabeal welcomed Australia’s Chief Scientist as guest speaker for its annual changeover on Wednesday evening. Dr Alan Finkel AO presented via Zoom to a crowd of about 40 people, on his activities during the coronavirus...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020

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Tony takes the helm for another year

ROTARY Club of Warracknabeal hosted its annual changeover on Wednesday night with new committee members handing over the reigns. Hosted at the Warracknabeal Community Centre, the changeover was restricted to 20 members but others were able to be...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Warrack resident tests aerospace technology

AN EXPERIMENTAL satellite launch this Saturday morning will test the practicality of future commercial and research space and aviation ventures. The Faraday-1 launch, undertaken by UK aerospace company In-Space Missions, will test a satellite...

James Thomas
03 Jul 2020
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Libraries getting stocked for opening

YARRIAMBIACK Shire Council’s new library service is expected to receive a new collection of books for the July 20 start date. Yarriambiack Libraries received books from the Wimmera Regional Library Corporation system earlier this week with an...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Connectivity poses future rural outbreaks risk

DEAKIN University Associate Professor Tim Baker warns that local outbreaks of COVID-19 are still possible in rural and regional areas. Working at the university’s Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine (CREM), Dr Baker said outbreaks in rural...

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03 Jul 2020

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Janine claims monthly medal

JANINE Habel claimed the Warracknabeal Golf Club ladies monthly medal on Wednesday. She scored 68 nett to take top spot. Other division winner was Debby Barling, 71 nett; division one runner-up, was Vicki Hinkley, 74 nett on a count back from Casey...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Perfect conditions grace Hills golfers

SHEEP Hills Golf Club hosted a monthly medal event on Saturday with perfect conditions greeting players. In the ladies competition, Casey Phelan won with a score of 83-13-70; runner-up, Sue Krause, 99-24-75. Putting winner was Casey Phelan, 26...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Golfers enjoy fine conditions at Brim

IN fine conditions on Saturday the Brim Golf Club men played a stableford competition. Winner on 31 points P. Johns; runner-up H. Johns. Nearest-the-pins: 2/11, P Johns; 5/14 P. Norris. The ladies played a secret partner competition with the winners...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Go Golf - holiday fun for school holidays

FOURTEEN keen children have been learning golf skills and etiquette as part of a junior MyGolf program at Warracknabeal Golf Club. The first of two sessions started on Monday in perfect conditions on a sunny, calm day on the lush greens and fairways...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Nominations come in for Monday’s race meet

WARRACKNABEAL Racing Club will host the next race meet on Monday. At the time of going to print, the meeting has attracted 559 nominations and there will be at least nine races conducted. Final acceptances are today. Owners are now permitted to...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Upgraded roads for primary producers

AGEING bridges and culverts in western Victoria will benefit from $700,000 in upgrades from the Victorian Government. Beginning later this year, crews will begin $433,000 worth of upgrades on Stawell-Warracknabeal Road near Lubeck to boost...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Winter is rose planting season

WINTER is bare rooted rose planting season, the perfect time to add a stunning new variety to a current collection or start a brand new rose growing journey. Bare rooted roses are available in garden centres like KLM on Golf Course Road in Horsham...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Government funds further fruit fly action

THE Victorian Government has announced further funding for key fruit production areas to help combat Queensland fruit fly. The pest insect has started to spread into areas of the Wimmera and has had a major impact on the Mildura fruit growing are...

Jessica Taylor
03 Jul 2020
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Winter webinars kick off

AGRICULTURE Victoria’s seasonal climate update webinars for winter kicked off this week with a thorough look at the next few months ahead for the state’s grains industry. The one-hour webinars, in partnership with the Grains Research and...

Jessica Taylor
30 Jun 2020
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VFF calls for awareness ahead of new laws

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging Victorian farmers to be aware of new workplace manslaughter laws which come into effect on Wednesday July 1. The new laws carry a maximum penalty of up to 20 years jail for individuals and fines...

Jessica Taylor
30 Jun 2020
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Pain relief for sheep mulesing mandatory

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging all sheep farmers to aware of mandatory pain relief regulations for sheep mulesing which come into effect from July 1. VFF Livestock Group President Leonard Vallance said the VFF has been...

Jessica Taylor
23 Jun 2020
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Trial investigates relationship between nitrogen and soil carbon

A NEW research project, being undertaken by Birchip Cropping Group (BCG), is investigating ways to improve crop biomass production and yield on the poor performing sandy soils common across the Mallee. The project, supported by the Mallee CM...

Jessica Taylor
23 Jun 2020
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3D/4D ultrasound service for Yarriambiack

RURAL Northwest Health is able to provide quality ultrasound services for the Yarriambiack community. This is able to save residents hours of travel as a service that is able to be provided locally in Warracknabeal rather than in larger centres...

Jessica Taylor
26 Jun 2020
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Impact of bushfire smoke on health to be studied

UNDERSTANDING the long-term health impacts of bushfire smoke will be the focus of a new study being undertaken at the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The study, funded by the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF)...

Pub Lish
26 Jun 2020
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Get out the ‘Flanno’ on Fridays

‘FLANNO’ is a popular garment and Geoffrey’s of Warracknabeal have started a bit of a trend in town. Fridays in town are now known as “Flanno Friday” as a way to give people a bit of fun at the end of the week. Geoffrey’s of course has...

Jessica Taylor
26 Jun 2020
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Heat your home efficiently with Schulz Plumbing

SCHULZ Plumbing has the expertise to set your home up this winter, and for years to come with a wood fire heater. Serving Warracknabeal and the surrounding area, the Schulz Plumbing team can source the wood heater, and install it. This includes flue...

Jessica Taylor
26 Jun 2020