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Phoenix Animal Rescue Horsham director Carolyn Stow firmly believes the special bond between people and their pets can help with mental health and wellbeing. Photo credit: NATALIE ANDERSON Free to Read

More than a pet: the power of companionship

FOR people experiencing challenging times, the companionship of a pet can provide more than just a friendly face at the end of the day.

24 August, 2026

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Veterans' Voices: The Battle of Messines

Vietnam veteran and president of the Vietnam Veterans Association's Wimmera Branch, Colin Hill, reflects on his experience returning to Australia after National Service. Free to Read

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Vietnam Veteran's Day commemorates 60th anniversary of Long Tan

Left image: Men of the 2/10th Infantry Battalion in a hot section of the front, 400 yards (365m) from the enemy. Lance Corporal William Goodgame (front) of Camperdown was later killed in New Guinea on Christmas Eve, 1942, aged 23 years. Private Gordon Watkins (second) of Geelong was also killed on Christmas Eve in New Guinea, 1942, aged 22 years. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stening (third) of Cowell, SA, died in 2002, aged 81 years. Right image: The underground "Fig Tree" Regimental Aid Post provided shade and shelter at Tobruk, circa September 1941. Bottom: Lachlan McLachlan of Tooan was killed on January 21, 1941. Free to Read

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Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

Uniting to advocate for the Jeparit Weir to be replaced are local community members and stakeholders, concerned its functional condition was recently assessed as ‘very poor’ and may not survive another flood event such as 2011, 2016 and 2022.

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Call the doctor: Cleopatra’s wager brings history to life

146 ex-POWs of Gull Force were evacuated from Ambon for hospitalisation at the 1st Australian Prisoner of War Reception Group Camp. The camp interpreter of the Ambon POW Camp, pictured above, Ike Ouchi, was also brought back. Free to Read

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Veteran's Voice: Ambon Island tragedy

About 80 classic and modern cars and bikes rolled into Dixon Drive for a morning of motoring, coffee and community support. Free to Read

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Car show a success

Leading Senior Constable Mick Ryan looks forward to getting involved in the community as Minyip's new police officer. Free to Read

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New Minyip officer puts community first

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Premier Ben Carroll has formally apologised to victim-survivors of historical sexual abuse in Victorian government schools, describing it as a “shameful chapter” in the state’s history.

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'We are deeply sorry': Historic apology acknowledges school abuse

Plans to replace Jeparit Weir have advanced through an application for funding from Hindmarsh Shire.

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Jeparit Weir Design and Planning Funding Application

Joy Smith has been recognised for her contributions to the Wimmera Hospice Auxiliary Care over 15 years following her resignation from the charity group. Pictured are Wimmera Hospice Care Auxiliary secretary/treasurer, Maureen Webb (left), Joy Smith, and vice president Lea Crammond. Free to Read

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Fifteen years of service recognised

The husband-and-wife duo, The Austins, are set to return to Warracknabeal next month. Photo credit: SUPPLIED Free to Read

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Country duo set to return to Warracknabeal

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