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Woman raped in her sleep

Woman raped in her sleep

Erin Witmitz

Nhill men charged with possessing 'disgusting' child abuse material

Nhill men charged with possessing 'disgusting' child abuse material

Jade Bate

Jail sentence for drug trafficking charge

Jail sentence for drug trafficking charge

Erin Witmitz

Horsham man jailed for one-punch assault

Horsham man jailed for one-punch assault

Jade Bate

REOPENED: Mother and daughter duo Christa and Michelle Farinha's family has taken over ownership of Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

New owners to reopen Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge

Jade Bate

Anne Webster to be declared Member for Mallee | Federal Election 2019

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Anne Webster to be declared Member for Mallee | Federal Election 2019

Alexander Darling

CELEBRATIONS: Doreen Hammond celebrates her 90th birthday at her Horsham residence. Picture: SONIA SINGHA

Doreen Hammond has the secret to a long, healthy life

Sonia Singha

Woman raped in her sleep

Woman raped in her sleep

Erin Witmitz

Nhill men charged with possessing 'disgusting' child abuse material

Nhill men charged with possessing 'disgusting' child abuse material

Jade Bate

German supermarket giant Kaufland scouts sites in western Victoria

German supermarket giant Kaufland scouts sites in western Victoria

FOR A CAUSE: A Stawell netballer wearing the socks in support of "Sockit2MND" round high and proud on Saturday. Picture: MATTHEW CURRILL

Stawell Warriors show their support with "Sockit2MND" round

Richard Crabtree
2hrs ago

Warriors spoil Roos' special day | Wimmera Football League

Warriors spoil Roos' special day | Wimmera Football League

Matt Currill

Horsham's Faith McKenzie is at full stretch to block Delaney McLoughlan's shot.

Horsham ends Rats' unbeaten run

Matt Currill

FOR A CAUSE: A Stawell netballer wearing the socks in support of "Sockit2MND" round high and proud on Saturday. Picture: MATTHEW CURRILL

Stawell Warriors show their support with "Sockit2MND" round

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Swifts adjust to Laharum's pressure and run away with game | Photos

Swifts adjust to Laharum's pressure and run away with game | Photos

Cassandra Langley

Laharum continue to make statement within the 2019 competition | Photos

Laharum continue to make statement within the 2019 competition | Photos

Cassandra Langley

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REOPENED: Mother and daughter duo Christa and Michelle Farinha's family has taken over ownership of Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

New owners to reopen Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge

Jade Bate

NEEDLEWORK: Horsham's Makers Gallery and Studio Volunteer and contributor Christine Gerdtz with Jan Miles' artwork. Picture: SONIA SINGHA

Horsham's Makers Gallery and Studio displays Japanese silk artwork

Sonia Singha

WARM: Sarah Natali, Nichola Clarke, Andrea Crossn, Elaine Uebergang and Hannah French getting ready for the event. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

Art Is... Festival Winter Warmer bonfire to light the night

Sonia Singha

REOPENED: Mother and daughter duo Christa and Michelle Farinha's family has taken over ownership of Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

New owners to reopen Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge

Horsham Arts Council will perform a number from its show, Rock of Ages, at the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria. Picture: JADE BATE

Horsham Arts Council to perform at prestigious theatre awards

Jade Bate

GIDDY UP: Susan McQuade, who is travelling from Cleve in South Australia with her draught horse. Both will be in Edenhope this weekend for a new festival . Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

Draught horses to congregate at Edenhope for inaugural festival

Alexander Darling

Plenty of racing to enjoy: Graham Gerlach (6) and Goulbourn Valleys Daniel Wilson (19) will both be contending the Mick Fitzgerald Memorial over the weekend. Photo: M&L Speedway Photography.

Action-packed carnival

Michelle Ryan

LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Explore Wimmera this winter | Out and About Winter 2019

Explore Wimmera this winter | Out and About Winter 2019

Plenty of racing to enjoy: Graham Gerlach (6) and Goulbourn Valleys Daniel Wilson (19) will both be contending the Mick Fitzgerald Memorial over the weekend. Photo: M&L Speedway Photography.

Action-packed carnival

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

An icon of the sport: Kevin Baker will be remembered on Saturday night at Blue Ribbon Raceway. Photo: courtesy of the Baker family.

Racing in memory of Kev

Mark Cowin

House of the week: Impressive design, great views | 23 Major Mitchell Drive

House of the week: Impressive design, great views | 23 Major Mitchell Drive

Here's your chance to buy a church in Minyip

Here's your chance to buy a church in Minyip

Alexander Darling

INVESTMENT CALL: Business Horsham's Paul Atherton says landlords putting more time and money into their premises would attract tenants to the CBD. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Why there are vacant shopfronts in Horsham CBD

Alexander Darling

REOPENED: Mother and daughter duo Christa and Michelle Farinha's family has taken over ownership of Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

New owners to reopen Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge

Jade Bate

CELEBRATIONS: Doreen Hammond celebrates her 90th birthday at her Horsham residence. Picture: SONIA SINGHA

Doreen Hammond has the secret to a long, healthy life

Sonia Singha

WINNERS: Wimmera Legatee Margaret Woodford, winner Zara Clark, Nhill College, Wimmera Legacy Club president Neville Smith, winner Milla Searle, Ouyen P-12 College, and runner-up Mikayla Sotiriadis, St Brigid's College. Wimmera Legacy Club Junior Spearking Competition. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

Nhill College student wins public speaking competition for second consecutive year

Alexander Darling

REOPENED: Mother and daughter duo Christa and Michelle Farinha's family has taken over ownership of Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

New owners to reopen Nhill's Little Desert Nature Lodge

Jesus is the architect of the church

Jesus is the architect of the church

Rev Denis Sotoriadis

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

German supermarket giant Kaufland scouts sites in western Victoria

German supermarket giant Kaufland scouts sites in western Victoria

Here's your chance to buy a church in Minyip

Here's your chance to buy a church in Minyip

GREAT ACHIEVEMENT: Horsham swimming teacher Dorothy Adamson received a Queen Elizabeth Award 2000 in recognition of her outstanding dedication to swimming.

Remember When: Adamson dedicated all to nurturing young swimmers

A PROUD DAY: Jo Johns, wife of late Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation chair Dr Don Johns OAM, and Rachael Littore unveil a plaque commemorating the opening of the centre.

"The community has built this": Wimmera Cancer Centre officially opened

PRECIOUS: Three-week-old Thomas Amor with his mother Louise (right) and Horsham Uniting Church volunteer Janice Merrett. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

What does Prince Archie have to do with a Horsham church?

Alexander Darling

Luxury: Merewether's The Beach House has been listed online as a luxury weekender with ocean views since December, 2016, but its path to development approval via the Land and Environment Court has been stormy.

Sex on the deck at beach rental has neighbours seeing red

Joanne McCarthy

Shooting masterclass leads to upset win | Photos

Shooting masterclass leads to upset win | Photos

Lachlan Williams

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Lake Eyre comes to life as the water floods into the desert

Megan Dingwall

UP FOR IT: Offered the chance to raise funds for a cause, Yolande says she typically accepts the challenge and then thinks it through before giving things her best shot.

More than you can chew

Yolande Grosser
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FORESIGHT: Hindmarsh Shire Council mayor Cr Ron Ismay says that the new radar will give a wide range of farmers far better information about upcoming weather events.

Radar works under way

Cr Ron Ismay

FUNDS: Cr Graeme Massey says up to $1 million of infrastructure spending in 13 communities has been allocated, with projects to be completed by the end of the year.

Drought support welcome

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

How Barry foiled the scammers, and you can too

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Why aged care needs to change its position on residents' sex lives

Rowan Cowley

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden (left) with CERA's Dr Xavier Hadoux.

Simple eye test could soon detect early signs of Alzheimer's

Geraldine Cardozo

Peter Dutton says a security company working on Manus Island is likely to have its contract renewed.

Manus Is security provider likely to stay

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Tailgating, changing lanes without indicating, leaving high-beams on frustrates other drivers.

Aussie drivers cocky and critical: survey

2hrs ago

South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas will deliver the state's budget on Tuesday.

Budget funds for SA road corridor

No asylum seekers have been medevaced to Christmas Island which the government reopened.

No asylum seekers on Christmas Island

More union leaders are calling for CFMMEU Secretary John Setka to stand down.

Workers Union adds to call for Setka to go

Katina Curtis

Engineers say the Mascot Towers situation was evidence change was needed in the construction sector.

Mascot Towers remains vacant after cracks

Luke Costin

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is "playing games" with tax cuts and the economy.

Tax plan split would help economy now: ALP

Colin Brinsden

Victorian leader Michael O'Brien will address the Liberals state council meeting in Melbourne.

Review into Vic Liberals election loss due

CEREAL ADVANCE: One of two to receive recognition, Dr Lee Hickey, University of Queensland, has played a key role in developing technology that enables up to six generations per year for major crops like wheat, barley and chickpea.

New technology developers recognised in awards

RUN OFF SLOWS: The study indicated there had been significant long-term reductions in rainfall at the most problematic time of year, which was through autumn and winter, impacting on run-off.

SA project tracks climate data, seasonal changes

Eight milk varieties sold in Victoria and some NSW towns were recalled over contamination fears.

Milk recalled over contamination fears

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

TRADITIONAL DRESS: Travel writer Jac Taylor after a spontaneous makeover in Shuzenji, central Japan. Photo: Supplied

Spontaneous makeovers in Japan, bar fights in Dublin and cycling Belgium: these solo travellers have seen it all

Dayle Latham

NOT HELPING: By the time your body gets around to burning food calories, it stores the extra calories you've eaten as fat cells. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is there room for wine in your diet?

Linda Lambrechts

Depending on the extent of the flooding, you may require pumps to help remove trapped water and clear pools that may have formed.

What to do if your house is flooded

Braiden Fitzsimmons.

'I knew teenage girls did it': male eating disorders are on the rise

Sarah Berry