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Big turnout for Jeparit's garage sale day
Jeparit came alive over the long weekend as crowds flocked to the town for its first community-wide garage sale and ‘Anything with Wheels’ display on Saturday, June 7.
16 June, 2025
General News
Pruning season returns
Experienced gardener Brian Matotek will return to Rainbow next week for his 22nd consecutive year, offering his...
14 June, 2025
Local News
VETERANS' VOICES: John Arthur Apps
John Arthur APPS was born in 1896 in Sussex, England, the eldest of five...
Local News
BlazeAid starts farmer relief drive
BlazeAid has launched a new initiative, ‘Give a Farmer a Break’, aimed...
Local News
BARRY'S CORNER: Fence or not
Wildlife protection areas are appearing all over the country in a...
Council
Council pushing for drought recognition
The Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for the area to be added to the official list of drought-declared councils, as...
9 June, 2025
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
Local News
Council term now done and dusted
Hindmarsh Shire Council ended the four year council term on Wednesday...
Local News
Clark, Aitken new councillors
Tony Clark and Roger Aitken will represent the residents of the North...
Rural
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of what they burn as the weather dries out.
25 September, 2024
Local News
CFA warns of harvest fire risk
Following 45 header fires during harvest season in the far north-west,...
Local News
Check sensors, weather stations for 3G reliance
Farmers are being urged to check their devices ahead of the imminent 3G...
Local News
Crop GHG study comes to Wimmera
Horsham will host part of a new $8 million national study of greenhouse...