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Emerging transport issues autonomous cars and climate disasters

LOCAL Government Areas are working with a transport group to develop a strategy to work through emerging issues surrounding road and rail infrastructure. The Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Transport Group are working with Ballarat’s Driscoll...

Dylan DeJong
11 Nov 2019
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Wimmera tourism a changing market

A CAMPAIGN highlighting the best of the Wimmera Mallee was launched this week featuring three videos aiming to boost tourism in the region. Warracknabeal advertising agency Aubrey and Areegra, in association with Wimmera Mallee Tourism, Wimmer...

Dylan DeJong
15 Nov 2019
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Emma Kealy visits Rainbow

On Monday Member for Lowan Emma Kealy toured the district to hear residents concerns or ideas at an open office session which included a stop at Bow Bakery in Rainbow. Many residents popped by to discuss a range of items with the state member who...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Residents urged to join the GoodSAM army

Yarriambiack and Hindmarsh Paramedic Community Support Coordinator Matt Pearce hopes that the expansion of the lifesaving GoodSAM smartphone app will help the people of the region by notifying appropriately trained responders of nearby cardiac...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Council receives Greenlink funding

Regional Victorians are helping to address the impacts of climate change, with 16 organisations receiving funding through the latest round of the $1 million Community Climate Change Adaptation grants. Hindmarsh Shire Council’s ‘Greenlink’...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019

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School Community Fund closing soon

Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster, said time was running out for schools to access funding for new computers, sporting equipment or refurbishments through the Federal Government program, Local Schools Community Fund. “Mallee has been allocated...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Busy year at the Rainbow Archives

The following is The Rainbow Archive and Historical Society President’s report for 2018/19 presented by Diane Wall at the recent Annual General Meeting. What a year this has been. Let me begin by acknowledging the passing of two of our most valued...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Residents enjoy Memory Café

A small group of Rainbow residents attended the Memory Café at the Oasis on Wednesday September 18. They listened to an extremely interesting talk by Kay Miller from the Grampians Region of Dementia Australia. Kay started by asking those present if...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Residents urged to join the GoodSAM army

Yarriambiack and Hindmarsh Paramedic Community Support Coordinator Matt Pearce hopes that the expansion of the lifesaving GoodSAM smartphone app will help the people of the region by notifying appropriately trained responders of nearby cardiac...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019

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Huge numbers recorded at annual Vote Count

The Jeparit Rainbow Football Netball Club held its annual vote count and presentation day on Saturday in Jeparit. The awards included team best and fairest and runner up, most determined, most consistent, best team man, and coaches award. The top...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Coaches reappointed at Jeparit Rainbow

Jeparit Rainbow Football Netball Club has announced that Seniors football coach Daniel Batson has been reappointed for the 2020 season. Batson impressed both on and off the field in his first year as Seniors coach this year leading a depleted team...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Spirit of Football Awards for Jeparit Rainbow team

The Jeparit Rainbow Football Netball Club Under 17’s football team has won the Team of the Year award for the Horsham District League while their coach Steve Leach has won Coach of the Year. The Spirit of Football award is based on each player...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Opening Day for bowlers

North Wimmera Bowls Division held their Opening Day at Murtoa on Sunday in slightly cool conditions. The day opened on a sombre note with a Minutes Silence being held for two club Presidents who passed away in recent weeks and other members who have...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Midweek Pennant commences

Midweek Pennant started on Tuesday last week in perfect weather. There were some close games with Warracknabeal, Warracknabeal Golf, Minyip/Rupanyup and Beulah being first round winners. Rainbow travelled to Warracknabeal and went down in a close...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Future Drought Fund

A GROUP of eminent Australians has been established to help deliver $100 million in drought resilience and preparedness programs to communities every year through the Future Drought Fund. Minister for Drought David Littleproud announced the Future...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
Rural

Trespassing activists to face jail under new laws

ANIMAL activists invading people’s properties can expect to face tough new sanctions thanks to new farm trespass laws passed by the Federal Parliament last Friday. The new laws were passed as a result of widespread reports of animal activists...

Andrew Ward
25 Sep 2019
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Snakes on the move in the Grampians region

WITH the weather warming up our cold-blooded reptile friends are now becoming more active, and a lot more visible. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Acting Regional Manager Environmental Compliance, Nathan MacDonald...

Andrew Ward
23 Sep 2019
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Sun shines on spectacular BCG Main Field Day

THE Birchip Cropping Group’s 27th Main Field Day served up spectacular conditions last Wednesday not only with calm sunny weather, but with the impressive trials on site which was shown off to over 350 growers and industry representatives. The day...

Andrew Ward
23 Sep 2019
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