6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (405+ words) Welcome to the next article in our series celebrating 150 years of the Horsham Agricultural Society. Throughout this series, we’re exploring the people, milestones and stories that have shaped the society throughout the past 150 years. When Barry Gross joined the Horsham…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (647+ words) A few weeks ago when Ben Carroll was appointed Victoria’s new premier, I pointed out that he should be ‘listening and communicating with our communities and our leaders’ ahead of the state election. It would be a start in re-establishing…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (335+ words) With August marking Rural Road Safety Month, Ararat Rural City Council leaders are encouraging residents to check their vehicles, trailers and everyday parking habits to ensure they are road compliant. Council chief executive Tim Harrison said a quick sense check…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (520+ words) Divisive political figure Pauline Hanson is set to visit the Wimmera this month as a guest speaker at a Farmers Fightback fundraiser in Marnoo. Ms Hanson, the leader of the right-wing One Nation party, will be a headline speaker at…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (569+ words) Jeparit’s ‘lifeblood’ is hanging in the balance, as the town’s groups and organisations join Hindmarsh Shire Council in advocating to replace the town’s end-of-life weir. On Monday, representatives from Jeparit Town Advisory Committee, Friends of Lake Hindmarsh, Hindmarsh Ski Club,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (484+ words) The Wimmera’s Vietnam War veterans are inviting people to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan on Vietnam Veterans’ Day. An 11am service at Horsham’s Sawyer Park on August 18 will be observed before lunch is served at Horsham RSL....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1014+ words) Reported findings and recommendations of a Parliament of Victoria inquiry into the 2026 summer fires across Victoria have been met with mixed responses from stakeholders statewide. The report’s first finding recognised the short, inhibitive timeframe of the inquiry; its 92 other findings…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (566+ words) Abandoning the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund will be among key issues for Victoria’s new premier Ben Carroll as pressure ramps up to prioritise regional Victoria ahead of the November state election. Mr Carroll was yesterday sworn in as premier…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (537+ words) Ten years after Horsham danced into the record books, the community is being invited to again pull on its dancing shoes for the Nutbush – this time to raise money for cancer research. People across the Wimmera, southern Mallee, Grampians regions…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (440+ words) Football and netball clubs across the Wimmera, southern Mallee and Grampians regions are among a huge push to raise awareness about road safety this weekend. The Transport Accident Commission, TAC, and AFL Victoria launched Road Safety Round on Monday, in…...