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Yarriambiack Shire Council mayor Andrew McLean says youth, safety and infrastructure were key priorities in 2025, with projects completed from Warracknabeal to Murtoa and Rupanyup.

Mayor reflects on a year of progress

Looking back on 2025, Yarriambiack Shire Council mayor Andrew McLean said it was exciting to reflect on the year's highlights and share them with the community as the end of 2025

18 December, 2025

John Combrink from 2J’s Furniture and Gifts with some of the teddy bears to give away to children this Friday. He and his wife, Leanne – with several local helpers – will be running a free BBQ outside their shop from about midday until 2pm with all the community invited. A gold coin donation will be accepted to go to town improvements via the Dimboola Town Committee.

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Friday free feed and a bear hug

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Additional drought funding to open

Balmoral CFA is just one of many local brigades that have received funding recently under the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program.

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CFA project grants benefit local brigades

Karen Fuller was elected as the new president and Carolyn Carr as secretary at the Hopetoun patchwork group annual general meeting and Christmas lunch.

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Karen Fuller elected president

Mitchell, Malli and Henry Fisher with the Santa. Photo: LES GRAETZ

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Festive Spirit Shines

CFA requested air attack support to assist ground crews in Goyura on December 5. The fire burnt an estimated 306 hectares.

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Grassfire burns more than 300 hectares

BGLC chairperson Chris Harrison (left), Colin Gorton On Country Manager and Chris Santagiuliana, CFO at the Wotjobaluk Festival Saturday

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Festival success for BGLC

Horsham's Cameron Penrose made the kindest of cuts on Friday and in turn raised more than $5000.

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From long locks to big smiles: Penrose’s chop raises thousands for charity

Hopetoun’s very own all-rounder: From metalwork masterpieces to decades of CFA service, Austin Grace, pictured with his firefighting knapsack, has spent a lifetime giving back. Meet the man whose “retirement” never really happened.

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GETTiNG TO KNOW YOU: Decades of dedication make Austin Grace a Hopetoun mainstay

Robert outside his shop on February 7, 2013, at the launch of the 2013 Rainbow Mural Brochure.

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Vale Robert Long

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WSM councils unite to push regional priorities

More than 65,000 students received their official VCE results on Thursday, marking the end of 13 years of schooling.

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Mayor reflects on a year of progress

Friday free feed and a bear hug

Additional drought funding to open

CFA project grants benefit local brigades

Karen Fuller elected president

Festive Spirit Shines

Grassfire burns more than 300 hectares

Festival success for BGLC

From long locks to big smiles: Penrose’s chop raises thousands for charity

GETTiNG TO KNOW YOU: Decades of dedication make Austin Grace a Hopetoun mainstay

Vale Robert Long

WSM councils unite to push regional priorities

Duces names: hard work pays off for high achievers

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