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Interest in establishing a Rainbow Community Garden

On Tuesday March 17, a number of people attended two sessions run by the Rainbow Learning Group and Neighbourhood House Coordinator Alison Ey. They discussed plans for a community garden in Rainbow which will be located in the Old Courthouse site...

Elissa Keller
27 Mar 2020
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Busy year for Rainbow Learning Group and Neighbourhood House

The Rainbow Learning Group and Neighbourhood House held its annual meeting on Monday March 16. The groups executive remains the same with Dianne Roberts as President, Barbara Young as Vice President, Marg Unger as Secretary, Ruth Gosling as...

Elissa Keller
27 Mar 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Pet grooming back on the menu

WIMMERA Mallee Veterinary Services are bringing back grooming on Tuesdays. Grooming has been missing from the services in the district for some time and now the team can pamper your pooch again. Extensive renovations are continuing at the...

Jessica Taylor
27 Mar 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Governments enact Stage One restrictions

THE rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend has led to a further shutdown of non-essential services, with businesses across the country facing closures of up to six months. The escalating restrictions come the number of...

James Thomas
24 Mar 2020
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Best options for pet food replacement

WITH pet food harder to come by at the moment, residents might be wondering what the best option might be for their pet. Wimmera Mallee Veterinary Service Vet Dr Anthony James says commercial food lately has been a bit hit and miss depending on the...

Jessica Taylor
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Temporary lifeline for PCPs

Primary Care Partnerships have been handed a temporary lifeline with funding extended until the end of the year. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said while this was a late but sensible decision, the announcement does not go anywhere near...

Jessica Taylor
26 Mar 2020
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Police boost numbers

WARRACKNABEAL, Hopetoun and Murtoa are each set to receive an additional police officer under the State Government’s initiative to deploy more officers throughout regional Victoria. A total of 44 officers will be deployed across the Wimmera Mallee...

James Thomas
26 Mar 2020
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National party celebrates 100 years

THE National Party celebrated its centenary as a Parliamentary Party at Parliament House, Melbourne recently. A reenactment of the inaugural meeting was held in the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian parliament with 150 members and guests...

Jessica Taylor
24 Mar 2020
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Kealy calls for immediate action on online price gouging

THE Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP has called for swift action to ban people seeking to price gouge on necessities through online marketplaces during the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Kealy said many basic items were becoming harder for people...

Jessica Taylor
23 Mar 2020

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Football and netball on hold

The Horsham and District Football Netball League, along with the Wimmera Football League and the Wimmera Netball League, seasons have been postponed due to the current coronavirus pandemic. The seasons have been postponed until at least May 31 with...

Elissa Keller
27 Mar 2020
Sport

Disappointing end to season

The Horsham Cricket Association decided on Tuesday night last week to cancel the season on the eve of finals due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The association declared that no team will be awarded the premiership for the 2019-20 season. The results of...

Elissa Keller
27 Mar 2020
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Hopetoun advance to grand final

HOPETOUN will play for a fourth straight Dimboola and District Tennis Association premiership after overcoming Warrack Gold at Anzac Park on Saturday. The preliminary final result saw Hopetoun claim four match points to one to advance to the grand...

Elissa Keller
18 Mar 2020
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Mikayla Smith to coach C Grade

Mikayla “Mini” Smith has been named as the Jeparit Rainbow C Grade netball coach for the 2020 season. After months of searching for a coach for this team, it was a relief for Director of Netball, Colleen Petschel, who announced Mikayla’s...

Elissa Keller
18 Mar 2020
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More grants to boost road safety

FOOTBALL clubs across Victoria that want to work with their local communities to educate the importance of road safety will be able to apply for their share of the $1.3 million Toward Zero Club grants program. Minister for Road Safety and the TAC...

Jessica Taylor
16 Mar 2020
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Time to put the brakes on slugs and snails

WIMMERA grain growers have been urged to monitor and manage slug and snail populations during a recent series of Agriculture Victoria-led presentations by crop pest specialist Dr Michael Nash. Dr Nash advised growers with snail issues to use...

Jessica Taylor
23 Mar 2020
Rural

Graziers warned to beware of phalaris toxicity

SHEEP and cattle producers are being advised to keep an eye out for signs of phalaris toxicity which can lead to illness and sudden death in livestock. With the flush of new growth across the region following recent rainfall after a prolonged dry...

Jessica Taylor
23 Mar 2020
Rural

Increase pulse inoculant in dry conditions

GROWERS planning to dry sow pulses on soils responsive to inoculation this season are encouraged to double the rate of peat inoculant or use a granular inoculant which delivers a high number of rhizobia at sowing to increase the likelihood of...

Jessica Taylor
23 Mar 2020
Rural

Wimmera Machinery Field Days auction hits the mark

The inaugural Wimmera Machinery Field Days Ag auction last Thursday was a boon for exhibitors with most of the 40 lots flying off the auction block. Seven site exhibitors offered a mixture of old and new Ag equipment valued between $600,000 and...

James Thomas
16 Mar 2020
Rural

Farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

A SHEEP farmer from Corack near Donald, recently pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in the St Arnaud Magistrates Court for failing to appropriately care for his sheep. The farmer pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to provide sufficient feed...

Jessica Taylor
16 Mar 2020
Rural

Crop variety data released to inform new season

NEW data has been released to inform southern region grain growers’ crop variety choices for the 2020 season. Harvesting of the extensive winter crop variety trials conducted through the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC)...

Jessica Taylor
16 Mar 2020
Rural

Keen buyers for Sheep Market

WARRACKNABEAL agents yarded a slightly smaller yarding than the previous fortnight, consisting of 2800 lambs and 350 sheep. The quality of the yarding was again excellent, with all weights and grades represented. There was a stronger gallery of...

Jessica Taylor
17 Feb 2020
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Trailers and Feeders on display

UNIVERSAL Trailers and Feeders had their quality stock on display at this year’s Wimmera Machinery Field Days recently. Bangerang farmer and Wimmera Mallee dealer Bradley Muller was at the event to share his knowledge with visitors. “We had...

Jessica Taylor
16 Mar 2020
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St Patrick’s College exhibit for the future

While the Wimmera Machinery Field Days is dedicated to connecting farmers and suppliers, over time the event has come catered to the needs of parents concerned about their child’s future. As families wandered through the Moore Exhibition Centre...

James Thomas
16 Mar 2020
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Old Holdens become new favourites

SOON after the shock announcement of the retirement of the Holden brand for good, the value of Holdens have projected to have at least doubled. “We have been flooded with enquiries coming through our Classic Car Division Nationwide in the first 24...

Pub Lish
12 Mar 2020
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Ash Clugston returns to Jeparit Rainbow

Ash Clugston is returning to Jeparit Rainbow Football Netball Club for the 2020 season after playing for Dimboola in 2019. The forward/ midfielder has been a consistent performer for his hometown club over the years, being a joint coach, multiple...

Elissa Keller
22 Jan 2020