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Hopetoun Australia Day recipients Peter Poulton and Cynthia Maiden with Hopetoun CWA member and organiser Sue Afford (middle). Free to Read

Hopetoun celebrates Australia Day honourees

Celebartions in the community on Monday included the presentation of Hopetoun's Australia Day 2026 awards.

29 January, 2026

Front page news in 1976: A Fijian minister, the Rev. Peceli Ratawa has taken up residence at Hopetoun and will be inducted at the Joint Parish Church, Hopetoun on February 9. Mr Ratawa has come to this country through the Methodist Church of Australasia, to fulfil a personal desire to broaden his experience in Christian ministry. Mr Ratawa is an ordained Methodist minister by 10 years and comes to Hopetoun from Swan Hill. He is accompanied by his wife Wendy and their sons George 7, Robin 5 and Andrew 3. Mrs Ratawa is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G. F. Lay of Swan Hill. Free to Read

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FLASHBACK: January 22 1976

From BBQ breakfasts to citizenship ceremonies and live music — Australia Day will be celebrated right across the Wimmera and Mallee. Here’s where and when to join in locally.

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Celebrate Australia Day locally

Victoria’s Roads: Where your wheels, rims and suspension go to die. Opinion

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Driving on Victoria’s roads: a whole new alphabet of pain

The Helles Memorial is a war memorial near Sedd el Bahr, in Turkey, on the headland of the Gallipoli peninsula overlooking the Dardanelles.

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Henry Edward Collins

The Wimmera is bracing for an intense heatwave from Saturday, with temperatures forecast to surpass 42°C, and fire danger expected to rise sharply. Free to Read

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Heat, fire danger to rise over next few days

Locals pictured with their final artwork at the end of the Soft Pastel Workshop with Gayle Newcombe.

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Social Studio starts at Powerhouse

Low-maintenance three-bedroom hardi plank home - feature photo

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Low-maintenance three-bedroom hardi plank home

Mackenzie Falls has long been a tourist attraction in the Grampians. The picture shows the kiosk at Broken Falls, or Cranages, near the top of the falls during the 1940s.

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No Water - No Life: A History of the Mackenzie Creek (part two)

Ex-Scout master Wilf Webster raises the flag at Australia Day 2025 breakfast celebrations. Free to Read

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CWA to host Australia Day event

Local churches invite the community to begin 2026 with faith, hope and love. Free to Read

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Framing the year ahead

Equalise - a cover band from Bendigo - performed at the event.

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Hundreds welcome 2026 at Lake Lascelles

Zoe, Bianca and Damian Sugden are all smiles after completing one year of their family-owned and community favourite Country Lane Delights. The family is looking forward to many more years in the town and appreciates the community spirit.

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Country Lane Delights turns one

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