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Move over Giant Koala, Horsham’s set to unveil a 15-metre Giant Florrie. The towering slab of crumbed meat, ham and cheese will be built on a man-made island in the Wimmera River.

New ‘big thing’ planned for Wimmera River

Move over, Giant Koala, Horsham has a new big player in town. Wimmera Mallee News can reveal top-secret plans to attract scores of tourists from across the world following the

1 April, 2026

The autumn firewood collection period is now open. Because supply is limited, priority access may apply for local residents or communities that rely heavily on firewood. In some areas, collectors may be required to prove residency. Firewood collection rules and limits apply and penalties apply for those caught breaking the rules.

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Firewood collection safety reminders

Dr Burke’s new book ‘Succession’, explores the human aspects of succession planning, an aspect she has seen consistently neglected, even by those who have prepared well.

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Succeeding at succession planning

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK: Part of history

New Birchip Cropping Group life members Trevor Grogan (left) and Tony Gregson (second from right) together with BCG chairman John Ferrier (second from left) and CEO Fiona Best.

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BCG presents life memberships

Reaching out to inform about disaster preparedness and recruitment at Wimmera Machinery Field Days to Bryce Hudson, Nathan Blomeley, Ashley Warby and Riley Blomeley, 9, is SES community engagement officer, Crystal Sanders.

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Storm on SES stand

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Farm protection bill before parliament

Wimmera Machinery Field Days president Harry Young (second from right) with new life members Alister Cameron (left), Darryl McCrae and John Aisbett.

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Field Days bounce back after rain

Farmers across western Victoria say new state legislation giving transmission companies greater access to private land is a “betrayal” of rural communities.

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United against legislation

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days site at Longerenong has copped over 100 millimetres of rain since Friday.

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Rain cancels opening day of Wimmera Machinery Field Days

Ken Hateley is grateful to the farmers from near and far who donated hay for his sheep after the Grass Flat Fire on January 9 destroyed his paddocks.

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Ken Hateley unsure about his fire damaged paddocks

Longerenong student leaders Lexie Heinrich from Echuca and Tara Dunsmuir from Maffra help set up for the Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

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Longerenong College Welcomes More Than 50 New Students for 2026 Intake

From 80 exhibitors in 1963 to more than 400 today, the Wimmera Machinery Field Days is now Victoria’s longest-running Field Day.

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New ‘big thing’ planned for Wimmera River

Firewood collection safety reminders

Succeeding at succession planning

HOUSE OF THE WEEK: Part of history

BCG presents life memberships

Storm on SES stand

Farm protection bill before parliament

Field Days bounce back after rain

United against legislation

Rain cancels opening day of Wimmera Machinery Field Days

Ken Hateley unsure about his fire damaged paddocks

Longerenong College Welcomes More Than 50 New Students for 2026 Intake

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