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Late night break-ins prompts call for witnesses

Late night break-ins prompts call for witnesses

A DIFFERENT WORLD: South Australia and Victoria in 1857, as shown in 'Map of the proposed seven united provinces of eastern Australia'. Picture: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA

Princeland: looking back at a failed separation movement

REFLECT: Mr Netherway said the honour has made his looked back on his life and take stock. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA

Queen's Birthday Honours List: Wimmera residents recognised

STAR: Kaniva farmer and YouTube sensation Mark Merrett has developed quite the following from his farming videos. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, MARK MERRETT

YouTube star Merrett changing the farming game

LOCAL: By shopping locally you can help create and nurture local businesses so they can thrive, create more jobs and foster a prosperous community. PIC. Contributed.

Get vocal, support local townships for many great reasons

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Late night break-ins prompts call for witnesses

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Horsham's Pop Up Family Fun Fair an "opportunity" not to be missed

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Corn is in the driver's seat but a route is not yet determined

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Share your best snaps of the region for Nature Photography Day

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Jeparit's newly refurbished library is now more accessible

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Community centre gets fitted with solar panels to save energy

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Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

MCLACHLAN: The Vaccination Clinic in Horsham is open to community members. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA

Keep calm: vaccine clinic irons out the kinks

Victoria records two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases

Victoria records two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Couple sailing through the Covid pandemic

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said even regional and rural areas shouldn't wait to get vaccinated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's an arms race: Kelly says don't wait on jab

Sally Whyte

Tragedy as more wild weather forecast

DIGESTTragedy as more wild weather forecast

RECOVERY: Dr Rob Grenfell has worked on the testing and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Picture: FILE

Disease expert talks the long road forward at vaccine webinar

Alex Dalziel

Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

Eased restrictions, no new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases

Chris Pedler
Allanah Sciberras

It is way too early to discount a wobbly Richmond's chances of a tilt at another AFL premiership. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: Don't write off the Richmond Tigers just yet

Howard Kotton

Britain's No.1 Jo Konta has won her fourth WTA title in the Nottingham grass court event.

Konta wins fourth WTA title in Nottingham

Jonathan Veal

PEACEFUL MOMENT: Horsham's Jemma Thomas composes herself during a frantic game.

Demons put warriors to the sword; Burra-Roo thriller | Netball photos

Alex Blain

It is way too early to discount a wobbly Richmond's chances of a tilt at another AFL premiership. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: Don't write off the Richmond Tigers just yet

CRUNCHED: Dimboola's Elliot Braithwaite was one of the Roos' best against the Burras, but the reigning premiers' late surge was too good. Picture: ALEX BLAIN.

Burras soar over Roos; Giant win for Saints | Football photos

Alex Blain

EXPERTS: Dimboola have a knack for winning second quarters. Picture: MATT HUGHES

WFNL analysis: Which team is the second-quarter specialist?

Matt Hughes

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

Nhill rower Lucy Stephan, right, after winning gold at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. Stephan will find out this month whether she is heading to Tokyo. Picture: ROWING AUSTRALIA

Stephan to learn Olympic selection fate in June

Nhill rower Lucy Stephan, right, after winning gold at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. Stephan will find out this month whether she is heading to Tokyo. Picture: ROWING AUSTRALIA

Stephan to learn Olympic selection fate in June

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

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VOICE: Archie Roach's tour, Tell Me Why, is coming to Horsham Town Hall. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

WHAT'S ONEnjoy one of Australia's most celebrated voices at Horsham Town Hall

Alison Foletta

VOICE: Archie Roach's tour, Tell Me Why, is coming to Horsham Town Hall. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

WHAT'S ONEnjoy one of Australia's most celebrated voices at Horsham Town Hall

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Rob Fitzclarence of Cann Valley Landcare Group at one of gullies feeding into the Genoa River at Wangarabell. pic supplied

Apply for up to $50,000 in 2021 Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Winter in the Wimmera and Grampians is a magical time... to rug up, breathe deep, and enjoy the changing season

Winter in the Wimmera and Grampians is a magical time... to rug up, breathe deep, and enjoy the changing season

Dawn Rasmussen

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

High-quality, size, and location

High-quality, size, and location

High-quality, size, and location

High-quality, size, and location

Hang your sign out, gone fishing!

Hang your sign out, gone fishing!

Hang your sign out, gone fishing!

Hang your sign out, gone fishing!

The block that changed hands for over $23,000/ha recently, three kilometres north west of Horsham.

Rural land to $23,200/ha in Wimmera on Horsham's outskirts

Gregor Heard

Big classic home with many great features and in a beaut location

Big classic home with many great features and in a beaut location

Dawn Rasmussen

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

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

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWExcess does not succeed here

PEACEFUL MOMENT: Horsham's Jemma Thomas composes herself during a frantic game.

Demons put warriors to the sword; Burra-Roo thriller | Netball photos

Kane James is a miner, a surfer and an entrepreneur - but it doesn't stop there, he's also an artist, a rock star and a family man. Photos: Tanya Regan.

400 and counting: Meet the handplane maker repurposing waste

A scene from Heroic Losers. Picture: Palace

REVIEWAmiable comedy runs out of puff

Jane Freebury

As Jan Vokes, Toni Collette is the beating heart of this story. Picture: Sony

REVIEWA crowd-pleaser right to the finish

Jane Freebury

Snow at Nimmitabel NSW. Photo: Alisa Thaler

PHOTOSIncredible pictures as NSW shivers through the snow

Fleur Connick

EXPLORATION: Rock legends Garbage have produced their most political album of their 30-year career, No Gods No Masters, in response to the chaotic past five years in the US.

MUSICGarbage master political message to trash status quo

Josh Leeson

Things are heating up in the household | A Mum's World

Things are heating up in the household | A Mum's World

Yolande Grosser

Goodes' AFL Hall of Fame rejection speaks volumes in dire need for change

OPINIONGoodes' AFL Hall of Fame rejection speaks volumes in dire need for change

Melanie Whelan

Lockdown 4.0: Another circuit breaker | A Mum's World

Lockdown 4.0: Another circuit breaker | A Mum's World

Yolande Grosser

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Queen Elizabeth has met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle.

Morrison meets with the Queen at Windsor

Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson have agreed in principle to a UK-Australia free trade deal.

Govt outlines benefits of UK trade deal

Queensland businessman Clive Palmer is seeking up to $30 billion from the WA government.

Clive Palmer, WA begin High Court battle

Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson hammered out details at Downing St. Picture: Getty

Easier access to more visas as trade deal moves a step closer

Scott Morrison and UK PM Boris Johnson reached an in-principle agreement at 10 Downing Street.

Australia and UK finalise free trade deal

Daniel McCulloch

Tasmanian Labor MP David O'Byrne has been elected leader of the opposition.

Tasmania Labor opposition pick new leader

Ethan James

Kieren Vecchi, who has admitted participating in a criminal group. Picture: Facebook

SUBSCRIBERVulnerable properties targeted as rural crime gang strikes

Blake Foden

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DEVASTATION: Hundreds of uprooted trees still block access to homes and in state forests as Victorian residents count the costs of storm damage.

Rule change needed to help clear roads and use storm-damaged trees for wood

Peter Walsh, Leader of the Nationals

LATE START: Birchip Cropping Group senior research manager James Murray says canola crops will likely be impacted by the late break.

Late break impacting the Mallee

Rebecca Nadge

SUBMISSION APPROVED: New prices, charged by Goulburn-Murray Water, have been approved by Essential Services Commission.

G-MW releases its latest price list

How to maximise space and not compromise on your style

How to maximise space and not compromise on your style

Let the light shine in: People are drawn to light naturally and so a skylight can become a dramatic and alluring selling point.

Look above for inspiration

PROACTIVE APPROACH: Stopping the heat of the sun from entering your home in the first place is much better than letting it in and then trying to cool your house down afterwards.

Beat summer heat with outdoor blinds