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Paige Lloyd. Picture: RICHARD CRABTREE

Lloyd ready for a challenge in A Grade grand final

Richard Crabtree

PLAYING TO WIN: Tamikah Dockrill and Laelah Robertson took gold with the Victorian White team in the Open Girls division final at Bendigo's annual junior tournament.

Top calibre talent get nod at Phantoms awards night | Hockey

David Berry

Horsham star Georgia Hiscock and Minyip-Murtoa coach Billy Bibby. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Exciting clash awaits in A Grade grand final

Richard Crabtree

Paige Lloyd. Picture: RICHARD CRABTREE

Lloyd ready for a challenge in A Grade grand final

Minyip-Murtoa's Bray Cullinan is wrapped up. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Everything you need to know about the Wimmera Football League grand final

Matt Currill

Minyip-Murtoa ready for a crack at an undefeated premiership | Video

Minyip-Murtoa ready for a crack at an undefeated premiership | Video

Matt Currill

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DANCING KINGS: Horsham Arts Council cast members Mark Deckert (as Sam) Grant Johnson (as Harry) and Tim O'Donnell (as Bill) at a rehearsal for Mamma Mia!. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Horsham Arts Council makes history with Mamma Mia! ticket sales

Jade Bate

MILESTONE: Horsham Special School senior students Michael Secombe, Charlie Skinner, Bianca Laurincella and Jackson Dickerson practice for their debuntante ball. Picture: JADE BATE

Horsham Special School to host second debutante ball | Photos

Jade Bate

SOON YOU'LL SEE HIM: Magician and illusionist Cosentino performs at Horsham Town Hall on November 24. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Magic man to make storyline the focus of Horsham show

Alexander Darling

DANCING KINGS: Horsham Arts Council cast members Mark Deckert (as Sam) Grant Johnson (as Harry) and Tim O'Donnell (as Bill) at a rehearsal for Mamma Mia!. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Horsham Arts Council makes history with Mamma Mia! ticket sales

BIG SHOW: Boolite-born aspiring Opera singer Sofia Laursen-Habel, right, will perform at Horsham Town Hall on Sunday. She is pictured here with friend Robyn Lardner. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Boolite singer's charitable act

Alexander Darling

TOP DROPS: Adam Richardson of A.T. Richardson wines is one of many wine growers in the Grampians region participating in Seriously Shiraz, which runs from Friday to Sunday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Seriously Shiraz: Grampians wine celebration returns for Father's Day weekend

Alexander Darling

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

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The Royal Hotel owner Grant Fiedler.

Party at The Royal this Christmas

Harness Racing is a fast-paced exciting sport which is sure to keep the crowds entertained on cup day with eight races plus pony trots.

Enjoy a harness racing Christmas

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Wellbeing coordinator and memory support nurse Katie Ramsdale was the first nurse to be appointed into a specific memory-support role.

Supporting people with dementia

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

A once-in-a-lifetime property

A once-in-a-lifetime property

Enjoy an idyllic lifestyle right in town

Enjoy an idyllic lifestyle right in town

Immaculately presented, maintained

Immaculately presented, maintained

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mason Cramp, Breanna Russell, Kane Clark, Maddy Nitschke, Patrick Quaine, Anne Rudge, committee chairperson Craig Turvey, Penny Flynn and Stephan Le Roux and managing director Mark Williams. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

GWMWater achieves White Ribbon accreditation

Alexander Darling
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PREMIERE: Karen and Dawn Brennan at the Ride Like a Girl movie premiere. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Ararat duo extras in anticipated motion picture

Cassandra Langley

The 2019 Horsham Special School debutants.

Horsham students put their best feet forward at debutante ball | Photos, video

Alexander Darling

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mason Cramp, Breanna Russell, Kane Clark, Maddy Nitschke, Patrick Quaine, Anne Rudge, committee chairperson Craig Turvey, Penny Flynn and Stephan Le Roux and managing director Mark Williams. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

GWMWater achieves White Ribbon accreditation

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Let Jesus unload your sin burden

Let Jesus unload your sin burden

Darryl Schwarz

Betty Smith shares her secrets which helped get to her 100th birthday.

The secrets behind living a long life

Cassandra Langley

Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

REAL AUSTRALIA
It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

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ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

The 2019 Horsham Special School debutants.

Horsham students put their best feet forward at debutante ball | Photos, video

Minyip-Murtoa ready for a crack at an undefeated premiership | Video

Minyip-Murtoa ready for a crack at an undefeated premiership | Video

Giants' pursuit of a maiden Wimmera league premiership | Video

Giants' pursuit of a maiden Wimmera league premiership | Video

Matt Currill

Up she goes: Well, so says 97% of scientists, anyway. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Time to strike while the climate is hot

Rachael Houlihan

BIG TEAM: Horsham West Haven Primary School students with principal Andrew Parry and their vehicles ahead of the weekend's race. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Horsham students seek to prove they've got the power

Alexander Darling

Open Best and Fairest: Lachlan Mills

Hockey's leading lights celebrated at awards night | Pictures

Horsham's Simon Risson penned this piece as he reflected on the mental health and wellbeing of people and communities in the Wimmera and beyond.

COMMENT
Finding the courage to speak out | Comment

Farmer rights in spotlight | editorial

COMMENT
Farmer rights in spotlight | editorial

Jessica Grimble

VISIT: The weather radar in Hindmarsch shire under construction.

A modern day visit to the principal's office | Mayoral Matters

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Julie Tam, centre, wants politicians to stand aside when it comes to drug policy.

'Faces for change' festivals inquest ends

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Shark control gear has been removed from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park after a court ruling.

Qld removes Barrier Reef shark controls

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It's been busy. Chimpanzee and zebra additons, now a multi-million dollar annoucement.

Monarto Safari Park: zoo changes name as $40 million expansion revealed

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Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the PM will discuss the US-China trade war in Washington.

Trade war on agenda for PM visit: Cormann

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Forbes resident Sally Downie shared her story on The Land's podcast series, Hear Them Raw. Listen on any major podcast app.

'I was three days from death'

Lucy Kinbacher
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Police have charged a man and woman over the death of NSW mother Danielle Easey.

Pair remain in custody over Easey killing

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PM Scott Morrison will talk trade and security with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Morrison arrives in the 'land of the free'

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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Lucy Barnard with everything she needs to get through her journey on her back. Picture: Supplied

30,000km from Argentina to Alaska - on foot

Amy Martin
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REDUCING THE THREAT: Warrigal Creek manager Calum Steele, Darriman, says more than 100 foxes have been shot on the property, south-west of Sale, since January.

Lambing mortality rates drop as foxes, wild dogs are culled in Victoria's east

Bryce Eishold

BREEDER TOPS: Jim Oliver, Rodwells, Warrnambool, with his client Ralph Kelly, Bessiebelle, who bought this pen of cows and calves for $1940.

Mortlake price trends mixed on demand and the season

Alastair Dowie

COMMUNICATOR: Phil Ryan has made several viral Facebook videos to bring the dairy industry's plight closer to policy makers and consumers but he's certainly far from finished.

Viral video maker with a plan for dairy

Marian Macdonald

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty Images

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

The Great Barrier Reef Drive: one of Australia's most picturesque coastal roads.

What's your next holiday destination?

John Rozentals

Get in early: The ACCC inquiry found foreign cash is more expensive at airport locations than at other locations. When buying USD200 in February 2019, consumers could have saved AUD40 by purchasing from the cheapest supplier at a non-airport location, compared with the most expensive supplier at the airport.

Australians paying millions too much for foreign currency services: ACCC

Recycle properly: Paint contains chemicals and metals that can contaminate our groundwater and have negative effects on human health when disposed of irresponsibly.

Think green when you spring clean

Rachael Ridley, Planet Ark

Making the most of super: I can't think of an easier way for a young person to earn nearly $1 million. All they need to do is contact their superannuation fund and allocate their asset mix into growth investments.

Under 55? Go for growth

Noel Whittaker

NICE THREADS: It doesn't take much for boys to pull together a smooth look for their school formal, but it does help if they know what they like.

Choosing your 'bag of fruit'