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Waste not, want not
It's been said most recently by Hindmarsh Shire but the message applies equally across the entire Wimmera Mallee: any rubbish that contains a plug, a battery or a cord belongs to a
13 February, 2025
General News
Community weighs in on future of town
Rainbow Progress Association was expecting strong opinions at a workshop yesterday as more than 150 residents had...
13 February, 2025
Local News
Serviceton transformed into steampunk universe
Wimmera Steampunk Festival is only eight weeks away and the countdown is...
Local News
Jeparit to receive 5G
Jeparit’s Telstra users are facing four days of disruption this week as...
Local News
Community's generosity shines bright
The Horsham community has once again demonstrated its unwavering...
Council
West Wimmera survey interviews to begin
From January 20 West Wimmera Shire Council will begin seeking information from residents about council's performance...
27 January, 2025
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
Local News
Council term now done and dusted
Hindmarsh Shire Council ended the four year council term on Wednesday...
Local News
Clark, Aitken new councillors
Tony Clark and Roger Aitken will represent the residents of the North...
Rural
“If you don’t know where you’ve been, how do you know where you’re going?” A history of the remarkable Wimmera water ways
Wimmera historian Bob McIlvena 90, who has spent many years researching the largest open channel water system and...
16 November, 2024
Local News
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of...
Local News
CFA warns of harvest fire risk
Following 45 header fires during harvest season in the far north-west,...
Local News
Check sensors, weather stations for 3G reliance
Farmers are being urged to check their devices ahead of the imminent 3G...
Sport
Pilots impressed by Gliding Week
The Horsham Gliding Week concluded on Saturday, February 8, and all pilots were impressed by the competition and what...
10 February, 2025
Local News
Martin looks to improve skills
Horsham's Ruben Martin wants to improve his flying skills over the next...
Local News
Full contingent expected for gliding week
Over the next two weeks, Gliders will be in the Wimmera Mallee skies for...
Local News
Squash a massive hit in Horsham
The Horsham Squash Club hosted two major squash events, The Battle of...