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Lucinda Smith, 19, of Gymbowen, has won the VAS Ltd 2026 Merino Fleece Judging State Finals and will compete in the National Finals in Western Australia next year. Picture supplied.

Fleece judging state title for local merino farmer

Gymbowen’s Lucinda Smith, 19, has won the Victorian Agricultural Shows 2026 Merino Fleece Judging State Finals event at the annual Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo on

29 July, 2026

Longerenong College Wool Classing students with Dohne Sheep Breeders’ Association representatives.

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Longy students gain valuable industry experience

This year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days will showcase more than 350 exhibitors across machinery, technology, services, crafts and community displays. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Explore the best of agriculture at the Mallee Machinery Field Days

Vennings will unveil its latest innovation at the Mallee Machinery Field Days, a revised remote-control system for its range of self-propelled augers.

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Vennings to Unveil New Remote-Controlled Auger at Mallee Machinery Field Days

Described as a “pretty well put together animal” was the young Border Leicester ram Glenlee Park’s Billie and Will Schilling were thrilled to be pictured with, after it had picked up Supreme Interbreed Longwool Exhibit at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo on July 19.

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Local stud wins Australian champion ram

Pictured is sport balloonist, Damian Gilchrist with Rainbow locals, Simone Clark and Tony Clark, with balloon crew chief, Mark Strang. Damian said he learned how to fly hot air balloons in the Air Force – he was a fast jet flight instructor but moved to the balloons they use as a community engagement tool in 2009.

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Hot Air balloon record attempt

At 2pm AEST on Monday July 27, mobile phone users with their phone turned on for accepting calls and within a mobile cell area will receive an alert notice similar to the one depicted above.

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AusAlert test: what mobile users need to know

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Dyurrite story offers lesson in hope

Headstone of Edgar William Chenoweth in the Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Studio portrait of Edgar Chenoweth's older brother, Oscar Albert Chenoweth (inset), circa July 1916.

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Veteran's Voices: Young Sacrifice

Character home with modern comforts - feature photo

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Character home with modern comforts

Southern Mallee Thunder led Stawell at half-time, but the Warriors lifted after the break to claim a 25-point win.

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Thunder rues missed chance against Warriors

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Man in the Corner: Make bins great again

Woorak Community and Land Management Group member Matt Rohde has installed six soil moisture probes and weather stations on his property, with district-wide data helping inform farming decisions. Photo credit: Matt Rohde

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Fleece judging state title for local merino farmer

Longy students gain valuable industry experience

Explore the best of agriculture at the Mallee Machinery Field Days

Vennings to Unveil New Remote-Controlled Auger at Mallee Machinery Field Days

Local stud wins Australian champion ram

Hot Air balloon record attempt

AusAlert test: what mobile users need to know

Dyurrite story offers lesson in hope

Veteran's Voices: Young Sacrifice

Character home with modern comforts

Thunder rues missed chance against Warriors

Man in the Corner: Make bins great again

Survey extension aims to boost farmer input

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