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12 September, 2026

Bali has overtaken Japan as Australia’s most-searched travel destination for two straight months, according to new Google Trends data.

Bali overtakes Japan in travel searches

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The James Lawson Depot on Baille Street.

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Veterans Voices: History of the James Lawson Depot Part 1

From Hopetoun’s Devon Mill to Berriwillock’s Will Simpson and Wilkur’s Karli Hinkley (pictured), the Wimmera has history with Farmer Wants a Wife. Now producers are searching for their next Victorian farmer.

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Producers looking for local farmers to find love

The 60 Four will bring iconic songs from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Bee Gees, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny O'Keefe, plus many more to the Horsham Town Hall on Sunday, September 20. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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The 60 Four bring retro hits to Horsham

Phoenix Animal Rescue Horsham director Carolyn Stow firmly believes the special bond between people and their pets can help with mental health and wellbeing. Photo credit: NATALIE ANDERSON

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More than a pet: the power of companionship

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Veterans' Voices: The Battle of Messines

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

Uniting to advocate for the Jeparit Weir to be replaced are local community members and stakeholders, concerned its functional condition was recently assessed as ‘very poor’ and may not survive another flood event such as 2011, 2016 and 2022.

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Jeparit rallies for weir

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

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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What first-time voters need to know

Bali overtakes Japan in travel searches

Hay fever season sends Aussies searching

Veterans Voices: History of the James Lawson Depot Part 1

Producers looking for local farmers to find love

The 60 Four bring retro hits to Horsham

More than a pet: the power of companionship

Veterans' Voices: The Battle of Messines

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

Veterans' Voices: A Rat of Tobruk

Jeparit rallies for weir

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

Veteran's Voice: Ambon Island tragedy

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