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A century of memories
Hopetoun's Rita Rowney celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, with about 50 relatives gathering in town to honour a life shaped by farming, family and community.
24 March, 2026
General News
Firewood collection safety reminders
With energy costs continuing to rise, the recent opening of the autumn firewood collection season may be of greater...
21 March, 2026
Local News
Katherine Powell McArthur
Katherine Powell McArthur was the 3rd of 10 children born to parents...
Local News
Planning fire
Soon conditions will allow some agencies, CFA and Forest Fire to start a...
Local News
Market returns to main street
The Warracknabeal Lions Club 'Community Market' will return to Scott...
Council
Council raises alarm over Sunshine rail changes
Proposed changes to the rail hub at Sunshine and the potential impact on Wimmera freight movements were key points of...
18 February, 2026
Local News
Four roads to close within Donald mining licence
The Yarriambiack Shire Council has approved the removal and...
Local News
Uncle Jack Kennedy honoured in new silo artwork by Adnate
A new chapter for the Sheep Hills Silos has begun with the image of...
Local News
Mayor reflects on a year of progress
Looking back on 2025, Yarriambiack Shire Council mayor Andrew McLean...
Rural
Presentation perfect - position perfect
7 Rainbow Rd Warracknabeal $385,000 Bed 3 | Bath 1 | Car 2 | 1002m2
17 April, 2025
Local News
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of...
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...





