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Extravaganza awaits for 139th Horsham Show
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Wimmera group takes steps for Down syndrome awareness
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Harvest boost for truck loads
Heavy vehicles will be able to carry five per cent more grain this harvest.
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Council to reduce community hub debt
West Wimmera Shire Council will contribute money to the Kaniva Community Hub after a shortfall.
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Council’s quest to restore memorial

Contrast between arts precinct and Ararat Boer War Memorial Fountain a 'shame', councillor says.

Kealy calls for feedback on assisted dying bill

The state government will vote before the end of the year on whether to legalise voluntary assisted dying.

Council to reduce community hub debt

West Wimmera Shire Council will contribute money to the Kaniva Community Hub after a shortfall.

Harvest boost for truck loads

Heavy vehicles will be able to carry five per cent more grain this harvest.

Wimmera group takes steps for Down syndrome awareness

Horsham's May Park will be the venue for a Step UP! for Down syndrome event next month.

Venturing into Stawell’s Pleasant Creek Hospital site | Photos

"It looks derelict and a heap of work, but structurally the building is good."

Concern as male teacher numbers fall

Wimmera principals say teaching remains a great career option for men.

Talent on show at school competition | Photos

Students took to the stage to present a variety of dance, comedy or musical routines.

Ararat Landcare honours town trailblazer | Photos

First female Town Clerk of Ararat, Grace McNeill, recognised with plaque at reserve.

Horsham Primary School production success | Photos

See all the action from the school's production of No Rhyme or Reason.

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2017 Wimmera league grand final | Rolling coverage

Follow all the action live from Dimboola Rec Reserve as the 2017 WFL and WNA premierships are decided.

Young umpire’s big role

Seventeen-year-old to umpire senior Wimmera Football League grand final.

Culling returns home with big dreams

Ararat’s Alice Culling has returned from Italy after strong performances at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships.

Team to participate in day-long race

Five Wimmera motorsport enthusiasts to travel to Queensland for LeMons 24 hour race.

Regional Focus

Brilliant Adelaide Crows fly into AFL grand final after crushing Geelong Cats

Adelaide stormed into their third grand final, flogging and delivering a knock-out blow to Geelong last night.

Melbourne Storm ease into second consecutive grand final after crushing Brisbane Broncos

Melbourne's class of 2017 is a step away from being confirmed as one of the game's greatest teams

Cheetah brothers move in

Cheetahs Aibu and Jabari are the two new residents at Hunter Valley Zoo.

Iconic shed from A Country Practice destroyed

The Wandin Valley Bush Fire Brigade shed at Pitt Town burned to the ground.

Alleged Abbott headbutt: both sides react

Advocates on either side of the same-sex marriage debate agree on one thing: violence is not on.

Nurses hit breaking point

“They put on a 'staff appreciation luncheon' where they had a few crappy sandwiches, because they know that ...

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States of imprisonment: handling convicted terrorists

A terrorist plot will be uncovered tomorrow morning. Two young Muslim men - one in Sydney and one ...

Lunch with??? Marco Pierre White

The celebrity chef, a terror to his employees and customers alike, has a softer, philosophical side.

Left campaign group to launch massive Coalition attack at next election

The left-wing social campaign group GetUp! is planning a ten-fold increase in its campaign power and reach to target prominent ...

Clash of the Titans: Brandis' nemesis joins citizenship case against Joyce

Barnaby Joyce's political nemesis, ex-MP Tony Windsor, has hired the former government lawyer who spectacularly fell out with Attorney-General George ...