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Firewood collection safety reminders
With energy costs continuing to rise, the recent opening of the autumn firewood collection season may be of greater importance to rural communities.
23 March, 2026
General News
Festival fun flows under big skies
Rainbow’s Big Sky Festival delivered a strong turnout, lively trade and glowing community feedback, with organiser...
20 March, 2026
Local News
Rainbow silo draws strong crowds
Rainbow's silo art attraction is continuing to build momentum, with...
Local News
Community enjoys Riverbank Fiesta
Around 150 people attended Jeparit’s Riverbank Fiesta on Saturday...
Local News
Eleanor Kathleen Moyle
VETRAN'S VOICES: Eleanor Kathleen Moyle was born in 1880 at Laen, Victoria.
Council
The pressure of not forgoing FOGO
The recent decision by Hindmarsh Shire Council to implement a Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside...
23 February, 2026
Local News
Council to host pool parties in 2026
Hindmarsh Shire Council to host a series of free summer pool parties...
Local News
Antwerp hosts council forum
On Sunday, September 14, the Hindmarsh Tourism and Business Forum was...
Local News
Council plan adopted
The Hindmarsh Shire Council formally adopted its Council Plan 2025-2029...
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...