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GOOD NEWS: Recreational anglers can now catch Murray cod all year round in the Wimmera and Millicent basins after changes to Victorian Fishing Authority regulations. Picture: FILE

Fishing authority loosens restrictions in the Wimmera

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AT EASE: This weekend Larry Riley has chosen to die. After suffering with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for six years, he was granted permission under Victoria's Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) program to end his life. Picture: BEN FRASER

SUBSCRIBERDying with dignity: why Larry has chosen to die this weekend

Overseas Travel: When and where would you go?

Overseas Travel: When and where would you go?

Here's where you can find our news

Here's where you can find our news

LUCKY: Penny Wedesweiler said she has wanted to move to a regional area for a while and the 2020 lockdown make her take the leap. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA.

"I'm very lucky" Horsham newcomer Penny feels embraced by community

Locals say the show does not reflect the real Byron Bay

Coastal town paddles out in fight against Netflix reality show

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Fishing authority loosens restrictions in the Wimmera

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Young male remains in serious condition after Dimboola crash

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Grand final rematch fails to disappoint

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Bursting at the seams | Mayoral Matters

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Wimmera freight industry calls for expansion of mode shift scheme

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Hindmarsh Mayor "thrilled" to have updated library for Nhill

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Smiles beam under masks as travel bubble opens

DIGESTSmiles beam under masks as travel bubble opens

Staff at a drive-through COVID-19 testing facility. Picture: NONI HYETT

More COVID cases in hotel quarantine

Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow Australia's vaccine rollout fares globally

Coronavirus testing. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

State marks 50 days since last locally-acquired COVID-19 case

At least 885,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Australia so far, making the instances of blood clots rare. Picture: Shutterstock

UPDATEDTGA confirms death 'likely linked' to AstraZeneca vaccine

Sally Whyte

PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

PM, premier urge calm after NSW clot death

Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTAs we hurtle towards a climate endgame, the pandemic rages on

Kim Chappell

ON THE DRIBBLE: Tasha Engelbrecht (Dimboola Roos) looks to race by Mikayla Farmers (Yanac Women). Picture: SIMON KING

Grand final rematch fails to disappoint

Simon King

AOC president John Coates has addressed state cabinet on Queensland's bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

Brisbane's Olympic Games push heats up

Tracey Ferrier

Carlton may need a cultural shift in its football department, or face even more years in the wilderness. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONDelusional Carlton is way off the mark

Howard Kotton

ON THE DRIBBLE: Tasha Engelbrecht (Dimboola Roos) looks to race by Mikayla Farmers (Yanac Women). Picture: SIMON KING

Grand final rematch fails to disappoint

'Exciting' Dimboola claim win in a thriller | Photos

'Exciting' Dimboola claim win in a thriller | Photos

Tallis Miles

TOUGH GAMES: Rupanyup and Harrow-Balmoral also clashed in the HDFNL in round two. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

Laharum too strong for brave Bombers as they unfurl flag | Photos

Tallis Miles

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

GRASS FIRE WARNING: Laharum Captain Luke Dumesny, left, with other members of the Grampians Group CFA in 2019.

Warracknabeal, Rainbow Fire Danger Period to start Monday

GRASS FIRE WARNING: Laharum Captain Luke Dumesny, left, with other members of the Grampians Group CFA in 2019.

Warracknabeal, Rainbow Fire Danger Period to start Monday

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WHAT A SIGHT: The completed silo art at Goroke. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Goroke's new silo art

Matt Currill

WHAT A SIGHT: The completed silo art at Goroke. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Goroke's new silo art

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

4 Recommended car finance tips

4 Recommended car finance tips

The Wimmera and Grampians Babies of 2020

The Wimmera and Grampians Babies of 2020

Dawn Rasmussen

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

It's time to rediscover all things food and wine in your region

It's time to rediscover all things food and wine in your region

Dawn Rasmussen

Like new and so close to the river

Like new and so close to the river

Like new and so close to the river

Like new and so close to the river

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Rare opportunity to buy acreage so close to town

Rare opportunity to buy acreage so close to town

Dawn Rasmussen

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

Immaculate brick family home

Immaculate brick family home

Dawn Rasmussen

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

NEW FACE: Frank Tuppin is the new Minister at Horsham Uniting Church. Picutre: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

New in town with vision to help others

Cassandra Langley

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

TIME TO TEST: Brian Nagorcka is encouraging men aged over 50 to get regular prostate cancer checks in the post-COVID-19 lockdown era.

A new Horsham nurse and prostate cancer plea - over 50, get checked

Juanita Greville

GLORIOUS: The Club Hotel, north-west corner of Wilson and Urquhart Streets - looking north-west, about 1900. Picture: HORSHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY (000862)

The rise and fall of Horsham's Club Hotel

Horsham Historical Society

Locals say the show does not reflect the real Byron Bay

Coastal town paddles out in fight against Netflix reality show

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'Exciting' Dimboola claim win in a thriller | Photos

'Exciting' Dimboola claim win in a thriller | Photos

TOUGH GAMES: Rupanyup and Harrow-Balmoral also clashed in the HDFNL in round two. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

Laharum too strong for brave Bombers as they unfurl flag | Photos

Caleb McLaughlin, left, and Jharrel Jerome in Concrete Cowboy. Picture: Aaron Ricketts

Heartfelt but underwritten tale

ON TOP: Rupanyup scored a big win against an injury-riddled Harrow Balmoral. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

Undermanned Harrow-Balmoral go down to the Panthers | Photos

Tallis Miles

WINNERS: Rikki Nirshke (GD) defends a Minyip Murtoa shot on Saturday. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

Eagles knock off reigning premier to get 2021 off to a winning start | Photos

Tallis Miles

Not for kids: Gunda is no Babe. Picture: Supplied

A stark, haunting look at farm life

Ron Cerabona

Creation Stories is unmissable cinema, though more for the brilliant lesson in social history than for superlative filmmaking. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWPortrait of a very obnoxious man

Cris Kennedy

Overseas Travel: When and where would you go?

Overseas Travel: When and where would you go?

Alex Blain

Prince Phillip's words | A Mum's World

Prince Phillip's words | A Mum's World

Ben Fraser

Mayor Matters with Cr Graeme Massey

Mayor Matters with Cr Graeme Massey

Cr Graeme Massey

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Locals say the show does not reflect the real Byron Bay

Coastal town paddles out in fight against Netflix reality show

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Sexual harassment is widespread within South Australia's legal profession, a new report has found.

Harassment 'rife' in SA legal profession

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Veterans are hopeful a royal commission into suicide can lead to better support services.

Veterans seek better support from inquiry

Drones are massing over Australian skies

Drones are massing over Australian skies

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Teacher Monica Young (right) has admitted three charges of intercourse with a 14-year-old boy.

Sydney school teacher admits sex with boy

Greta Stonehouse
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The interim national data commissioner has defended data-sharing laws before federal parliament.

Commissioner defends data-sharing bill

Marion Rae
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Mooody's says robust residential mortgage growth will support bank revenues despite low rates.

House price boom good for banks: Moody's

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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An Australian study has found a way to prevent and reverse damage caused by broken-heart syndrome.

Study finds how to mend a broken heart

Maureen Dettre
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HOT WATER: Tasmanian Liberal MP Felix Ellis. Photo by Simon Sturzaker.

Tasmanian Liberal candidate in social media vegetable stew

Sean Ford
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SALE TOPPER: Jarobee Momentous Q237 sold for $38,000 to western district stud, Boonaroo. He's with Elders Livestock manager Brett Shea and Jarobee's Jan and Alan Robinson.

Jarobee bull tops at $38,000

Andrew Miller

FOR SALE: Van Dairy owner Xiangfeng Lu. The company has not confirmed whether it's in the process of selling 12 Tasmanian farms. Picture: file

VDL coy on farm sale queries

Meg Powell
Caitlin Jarvis

There are various signs to look out for that will let you know when your baby is ready for solid food. Picture: Shutterstock

Hey baby! Take the anxiety out of feeding in the first six months

Karen Hardy

Save Melissa, please. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONThings I've learned from Married at First Sight

Karen Hardy

CONTEMPORARY AND NATURAL: The design of the East Street home in Albury, frames and captures the stunning views south to Mt Huon. At left: The library is a rich environment nestled in timber. The kitchen is accented by timber joinery which complements the concrete and cement sheet interior and the grey brickwork.

Modest rural home inspired by nature and environmentally sound

Vickii Byram