Latest News
Thunder storm growing ahead of grand final
Excitement is growing in Jeparit, Rainbow, and Yaapeet as the Southern Mallee Thunder prepares to clash with the Ararat Rats in the 2025 Wimmera Football Netball League grand
18 September, 2025
General News
St John’s Church Jeparit celebrated 100 years
St John’s Lutheran Church, Jeparit, marked 100 years of worship in its current church building with a weekend of...
14 September, 2025
Local News
In good faith
Have you ever had the experience of wanting to go on a holiday or a trip...
Local News
VETERANS' VOICES: Horace Frederick Critchley
Horace Frederick Critchley was born in Watchem on December 20 1913. When...
Local News
BARRY'S CORNER: Bats are biodiversity
Micro bats are a vital part of a district to help keep the insects under...
Council
Council plan adopted
The Hindmarsh Shire Council formally adopted its Council Plan 2025-2029 and the accompanying 2025/2026 Council Plan...
8 September, 2025
Local News
Council adopts 2025/2026 budget
Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the 2025/2026 Budget of $10.336 million...
Local News
Council pushing for drought recognition
The Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for the area to be added to the...
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
Rural
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of what they burn as the weather dries out.
25 September, 2024
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...
Local News
Crop GHG study comes to Wimmera
Horsham will host part of a new $8 million national study of greenhouse...