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Young athletes hit the track at Anzac Park in Warracknabeal during the 2026 West Wimmera District Athletics Carnival. Photo credit: NATALIE ANDERSON

Young athletes shine despite the rain

WET weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of local students who competed in the 2026 West Wimmera District Athletics carnival at Anzac Park in Warracknabeal on Tuesday, August

21 August, 2026

For the first time, growers will be able to step inside Boolah’s 500-hectare Wilkur Trial Farm near Warracknabeal, with a free Field Day focused on protecting farm margins. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Wilkur trial farm opens its gates to Wimmera growers

Six decades on, Warracknabeal’s 1966 premiership players still remember the unforgettable moments of grand final day.

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1966 Lions roar again: Lions' premiership memories flow

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

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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.

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Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

The upgraded horse stall area at Warracknabeal Racecourse features new fencing and turf surrounding the existing tie-up stalls. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Racecourse gets major upgrade

Festive lunches, decorations, and a surprise visit from the man himself were among the highlights of Rural Northwest Health's (RNH) Christmas in July celebrations. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Christmas in July brings festive cheer to RNH

One of country journalism’s great servants, The Buloke Times editor Robin Letts OAM, passed away on Wednesday, August 12.

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Vale Robin Letts OAM

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

Yarriambiack Shire Council waste and sustainability coordinator and Dimboola local, La Vergne Lehmann recently returned from an incredible seven-week overseas trip to investigate how other places around the world deal with recycling and a circular economy. She travelled to New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Scotland, Wales and England.

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LaVergne’s rubbish trip overseas

Two fallow deer are the newest additions to the Warracknabeal Fauna Park.

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Oh deer: New arrivals join fauna park family

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.

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Veteran's Voice: Ambon Island tragedy

Preps celebrated reaching the 100 days of Primary School milestone with a range of activities.

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Young athletes shine despite the rain

Wilkur trial farm opens its gates to Wimmera growers

1966 Lions roar again: Lions' premiership memories flow

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

Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

Racecourse gets major upgrade

Christmas in July brings festive cheer to RNH

Vale Robin Letts OAM

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

LaVergne’s rubbish trip overseas

Oh deer: New arrivals join fauna park family

Veteran's Voice: Ambon Island tragedy

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