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Warracknabeal apprentice Jamie Eckermann swapped tractors for a 600-plus horsepower Supercar as he joined the Red Bull Ampol Racing pit crew at the Sandown 500.

Apprentice experiences life in the fast lane

An agricultural apprentice from Warracknabeal had the opportunity to experience life in the fast lane recently, joining the Red Bull Ampol Racing pit team for the 2025 Penrite Oil

27 November, 2025

Black Friday ready: Wimmera Outdoors, Sportspower and Surfone staff Alan Hardingham, Sharon Bates, Lashay Quick, Gary Jelly, Brodie King and Ange Nitschke gear up for one of the year’s biggest sale days this Friday.

Local News

Black Friday kicks off Christmas shopping close to home

CELEBRATING the significance of his car’s million-kilometre achievement with the trademark Toyota jump is Driscoll and Co stock, station and real estate agent, Gary Driscoll with Horsham Toyota service manager, Tim Barnett. The 2009 Landcruiser 200 Series Sahara has had almost all its scheduled services done there, and was still driving well on its original motor and transmission.

Nhill News

Oh what a million: Gary Driscoll’s LandCruiser honoured after reaching 999,999km

Blue areas show the most recently proposed REZ in Western Victoria

Local News

More REZ announced for Victoria

Landholders in Western Victoria have blocked TCV personnel from entering properties earmarked for compulsory access under the VNI-West project, saying the process is unfair and unjust.

Local News

Farmers block compulsory access

New Forest Fire Management Victoria recruits have wrapped up intensive training camps ahead of the bushfire season, joining nearly 40 newcomers across the Grampians region.

Local News

New FFMVic recruits ready

CAUTION with planned burns to make sure they don’t escalate is being advised by the CFA with the Fire Danger Period about to take effect in many municipalities in Western Victoria.

Local News

Planned burn warning as restrictions loom

The story of the bogged bobcat will be told around the smoko table for weeks and brought up at every barbecue until the end of time. Free to Read

Local News

Men in the Corner: the hero Horsham deserves

Thursday, November 13, is a Total Fire Ban day in the Mallee Fire District.

Local News

Total Fire Ban for the Mallee Fire District

Grampians Health memory support nurse, Cathy Ryan, chats with community members at her information desk at Horsham Plaza last month, raising awareness about local dementia services and early diagnosis.

Local News

Dementia care focus grows across Wimmera

Fire Danger Periods are now in force across the Wimmera. Warracknabeal CFA group officer Cameron Drage, captain Russell Brown and Craig Byron urges residents to clean up properties, clear grass and debris, and complete any burn-offs safely before restrictions tighten. Read more on PAGE 8

Local News

Wimmera enters fire season: CFA calls for vigilance and cleanup

Farm Frites Australia will build a $300 million frozen chip plant in Dooen, creating 250 jobs and processing 250,000 tonnes of Aussie potatoes a year.

Local News

Farm Frites brings $300 million manufacturing hub to the Wimmera

Longerenong Agronomy students, Amelia Lymer (Left) and Eliza Mounsey present their trial results with Tim Davey of BASF

Local News

Longy student's action-packed month

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