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Holy Trinity Lutheran College exchange with Hong Kong to go ahead

Eliza Berlage
2hrs ago

Signage at the Firebrace Street shop was removed by Tuesday.

Horsham Salvation Army closes Firebrace Street shop

Jade Bate

Australian Community Media calls on readers to support regional Australia post-bushfires.

Fires and virus don't scare tourists away from Grampians and Wimmera

Eliza Berlage

GOODBYE: Anthea and Peter Perry say farewell to the Pickers Market in Stawell. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

End of an era; Pickers market to shut doors

Cassandra Langley

The council's Hopetoun depot. Picture: LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTORATE REPORT

'I'd like to think it wouldn't happen again': Yarriambiack Shire CEO

Alexander Darling

This Woma Python was found in a Stawell family garage. Picture: GIANNI HODGSON.

Python hitches ride from Geelong to Stawell

JessieAnne Gartlan

SOLAR POWER: East Grampians Health Service chief executive Andrew Freeman and director of support services Stuart Kerr. Picture: East Grampians Health Service

The project that will save hospital an estimated $1.7m over 25 years

Rochelle Kirkham

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Holy Trinity Lutheran College exchange with Hong Kong to go ahead

Eliza Berlage
2hrs ago

Signage at the Firebrace Street shop was removed by Tuesday.

Horsham Salvation Army closes Firebrace Street shop

Jade Bate

The Brown family on Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, New Year's Eve.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

The under-12 boys came home with trophies from the weekend. Players from the back; Finn Arnel, Riley Downer, Joshua Pitts, Rylan Gillin. Front; Luke Miller, Oakley Farr, Eli Friend, Bodey Wilde, Arlo Pope. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Under-12s claim div one title at Bendigo Junior Classic

Richard Crabtree

McKenzie shoots during the 2019-2020 CBL season.

Dream come true as McKenzie signs with University of Colorado

Richard Crabtree

Southern Mallee Giants two-time premiership player Haydn Drew. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Giants announce several signings; farewell premiership stars

Richard Crabtree

The under-12 boys came home with trophies from the weekend. Players from the back; Finn Arnel, Riley Downer, Joshua Pitts, Rylan Gillin. Front; Luke Miller, Oakley Farr, Eli Friend, Bodey Wilde, Arlo Pope. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Under-12s claim div one title at Bendigo Junior Classic

IN FULL FLIGHT: Horsham Saint Heath Watson sends one down.

Cricketers rise to T20 challenge | Horsham Cricket Association

All the glitz and glamour from the Great Western Cup | Photos

All the glitz and glamour from the Great Western Cup | Photos

Cassandra Langley

Even in areas untouched by the fires, beds are empty and jobs are on the line. Picture: Shutterstock

You can help save thousands of jobs with just one holiday

Peter Lynch

PRIZE: You could win a cruise from London to Bergen, via Nordkapp and the Norwegian fjords, in Explore. Entries open on Saturday.

Win a cruise to Norway - and other great travel ideas

Lyndall Dykes (left) and Melanie Browne have restarted their workshops in Coffs Harbour.

Six places on the Mid North Coast ready to welcome you

Teresa Ooi

Maverick, Lola and Ellie Kerr with the message seashells which they distributed to emergency services fighting fires in Mallacoota.

Horsham seashell family in Mallacoota to wait out flames | Photos

Maverick, Lola and Ellie Kerr with the message seashells which they distributed to emergency services fighting fires in Mallacoota.

Horsham seashell family in Mallacoota to wait out flames | Photos

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Emma Song, 4, and Tara Crafter, 4, Horsham, at Horsham's Australia Day ceremony.

WHAT'S ONWimmera Australia Day 2020: where to go for official ceremonies

Eliza Berlage

ART SMART: Six-year-old William Starks of Horsham put his drawing skills to work on Tuesday. Picture: ELIZA BERLAGE

WHAT'S ONSchool holiday fun at Horsham Regional Art Gallery with NGV Kids

Eliza Berlage

CLASSIC CAR: Geoff Rudolph flexes out the front of the Great Western Hotel in his restored 1956 Zephyr Ford ute. Picture: ELIZA BERLAGE

WHAT'S ONLinfox trucks to lead Great Western Show and Shine street party

Eliza Berlage

Emma Song, 4, and Tara Crafter, 4, Horsham, at Horsham's Australia Day ceremony.

WHAT'S ONWimmera Australia Day 2020: where to go for official ceremonies

ROCK READY: Nic Campesato, Tony Block, Sean Wales, Josh Young and Mark Block from White Trash Candy rehearse ahead of the bushfire appeal gig on Friday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

WHAT'S ONWimmera bands get together for bushfire relief gig on Friday night

Eliza Berlage

COMMUNITY PRIDE: Traditional Karen Done dancing at the Karen New Year celebrations at the Horsham Town Hall in 2019. Picture: NHILL KAREN GROUP

WHAT'S ONWimmera Karen community ring in the new year with future hopes

Eliza Berlage

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

How do you find a great driving instructor?

How do you find a great driving instructor?

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Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Summer in Port Fairy

Summer in Port Fairy

Running in the 21st year at Horsham Triathlon

Running in the 21st year at Horsham Triathlon

Experience the charm of yesteryear

Experience the charm of yesteryear

First home buyer's dream

First home buyer's dream

Ideal investment or downsizer

Ideal investment or downsizer

Do you want to feature in Our Babies of 2019 magazine?

Do you want to feature in Our Babies of 2019 magazine?

GOODBYE: Anthea and Peter Perry say farewell to the Pickers Market in Stawell. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

End of an era; Pickers market to shut doors

Cassandra Langley

Australia Day 2020: Northern Grampians' citizen award recipients announced | Photos

Australia Day 2020: Northern Grampians' citizen award recipients announced | Photos

Cassandra Langley

Do you want to feature in Our Babies of 2019 magazine?

Do you want to feature in Our Babies of 2019 magazine?

Lucy and Charli Pietsch at Horsham Australia Day 2020

Wimmera Australia Day 2020: Horsham residents reflect | Video, Photos

Jade Bate

LENDING HAND: Stawell SES unit volunteer John Hooper was part of a group of Australians that formed the National Disaster Assistance Response Team in the wake of the devastating fires near Athens. Picture: STUART McGUCKIN

Stawell SES volunteer nationally recognised

Cassandra Langley

Glenbrook star: Ex-St Columba's College student and songwriter Justine Eltakchi (right) with singer Casey Donovan. Donovan will perform Eltakchi's song which is in contention for a slot on Eurovision.

Casey Donovan takes songwriter on Eurovision dream

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HELPING HAND: Horsham Christian Emergency Food Centre volunteers Mavis and Les Warrick with fresh produce donated to the centre. The centre has many clients with young children. Picture: JADE BATE

IN DEPTHHow Wimmera advocacy, volunteer groups are combating child poverty

All the glitz and glamour from the Great Western Cup | Photos

All the glitz and glamour from the Great Western Cup | Photos

SCALE: Moored in Geiranger at the head of Geirangerfjord, after passing by stunning cliffs and small Norwegian villages.

Entries open: win a Scandinavian cruise with Viking

Lucy and Charli Pietsch at Horsham Australia Day 2020

Wimmera Australia Day 2020: Horsham residents reflect | Video, Photos

Jade Bate

Walking shark Hemiscyllium halmahera. Photo:Mark Erdmann

Fish called wander: New walking sharks discovered off Australia's coast

THEY DON'T SUCK: Draculas band members Darryl Davey, Lachlan Andrews, Michael Boyko and Allan McMaster while practicing at Darryl's home in Alfredton, Ballarat. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

SUBSCRIBERStories from the road: Horsham bands recall the eras they rocked in | Photos, videos

Alexander Darling

HISTORY: Adela Peucker holds a photo of her parents Christopher and Alma Cooper, the latter born on January 1, 1900. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

The life of one of the Wimmera's first babies of the 20th century | Photos

Alexander Darling

Sleep deprived: If it's not a gripping tennis match, a favourite movie, or a great book keeping me awake, it's the strange noises of the environment's chorus.

Who needs a holiday just to recover from their holiday?

Yolande Grosser

MOUNTAIN DEBATE: Climbers are advocating that Mount Arapiles remain open for climbing. Picture: SAM CAMARRI

Calls to keep climbing routes on Mount Arapiles open | Letters

Australia Day a time to recognise hard work | Mayoral Matters

Australia Day a time to recognise hard work | Mayoral Matters

Cr Murray Emerson

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Australia's tourism and international education sectors have been hit by the coronavirus fallout .

China virus timing bad for tourism sector

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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says six new potential virus cases are being assessed in NSW.

China-linked NSW kids asked to skip school

38m ago

Guards will accompany the detained Tamil family's Kopika (right, with sister Tharunicaa) to school.

Guards will take Biloela child to school

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An emergency level fire in Namadgi National Park was heading northeast towards Tharwa in Canberra.

Defence chopper started Canberra fire

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New Australian research suggests reducing the use of medications to treat post-stroke depression.

More support needed after stroke: victim

Finbar O'Mallon
1hr ago

Glenbrook star: Ex-St Columba's College student and songwriter Justine Eltakchi (right) with singer Casey Donovan. Donovan will perform Eltakchi's song which is in contention for a slot on Eurovision.

Casey Donovan takes songwriter on Eurovision dream

B.C Lewis
1hr ago

How this hospital will save a seven-figure sum

How this hospital will save a seven-figure sum

Rochelle Kirkham
1hr ago

Dan Tehan has rebuked some private schools for forcing students returning from China to stay away.

Conflicting NSW, fed govt virus advice

1hr ago

INFLUENCE: Nhill cropping and sheep farmer Grace McLeod wants people to see the positive side of farming. She has more than 12,000 followers on Instagram.

Farmer turned accidental Instagram influencer

Amelia Crafter

WORM FARM: Booth Transport is using worms to clean up waste water, from its milk tankers.

Worms cleaning up waste tanker water

Andrew Miller

NEW STARTERS: SW Dairy marketing manager Adam Jenkins with founding directors Duncan Morris, Brad Couch and John Hinkley.

Fair, profitable milk price for smaller, seasonal dairy farms

Marian Macdonald

SIX OUT OF TEN: The sharemarket historically has six out of ten good years.

Follow the basic principles of investing for the best result

How to clean the barbecue

How to clean the barbecue

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers