The Wimmera Mail-Times
Saturday, 9 December 2023
West Wimmera Council to apply for facility designs funding for Kaniva
West Wimmera Shire Council will apply for funding to develop new Kaniva Recreation Reserve facility designs. Picture file
John Hall • 2hrs ago
Unassailable lead: Bellman set to cruise into Horsham Reinsman Award
Armstrong trainer Leroy O'Brien has enjoyed a purple patch with his team over the last two weeks. The young horseman landed a double last Sunday at Stawell with Im Sir Patrick (pictured, driver Daryl Douglas) and Rockin Gemma. Picture by Claire Weston Photography
Tony Logan, Rob Auber
Preusker Envious of his Ballarat Cup runner
Greg Gliddon
Captain Envious has been a consistent performer for the Paul Preusker stable this campaign. Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos)
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Sensitive Content
Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates
Source: file photo.
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? Take our quiz
Anna Houlahan
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? File pictures
Crisis at second gear: working the phones at 6am
Yolande Grosser
Crisis at second gear: working the phones at 6am
The Wimmera's brush with disaster: recalling the Black Saturday Fires
Nick Johannsen took this photo while defending Peter Becker's property. Picture supplied
Ben Fraser
How Adelle's baking sparks a town's hunger to make a 'great' impact
Melanie Whelan
Adelle gets cooking for the Great Rupanyup Bake-Off to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Picture courtesy Western Bulldogs Community Foundation.
Hornets out to defend its home court advantage against Mount Gambier
Cody Bryan will play in his 50th CBL match when the Horsham Hornets host Mount Gambier on Saturday, December 9. Picture by Lucas Holmes
Lucas Holmes
Local trader holds an annual Community Christmas Party for families
Sheryl Lowe
Louise enjoyed the mini goats at the Bunnings Community Christmas Party 2023. Picture supplied
The Wimmera and Mallee have been declared total fire ban on Friday
Staff Reporter
CFA warn about conditions Friday December 8 2023 File photo
Proposed Campbells Bridge wind farm community benefit fund announcement
Sheryl Lowe
Windfarm turbines similar to what is proposed at the Campbells Bridge project. Photos by Sheryl Lowe
Hornets to honour Big V championship teams as part of 70th celebrations
Liam Norton, Marcus Wright and Tim Pickert celebrate the 2008 Big V Division Three championship win over McKinnon. Picture file
Lucas Holmes
The Christmas Spirit to be heralded in at Horsham's Sawyer Park
Sheryl Lowe
Santa's Elves will be helping him detour to Horsham for the Carols by Candlelight. Picture supplied.
Young talent named in Netball Victoria Northern Talent Academy squad
Horsham Saint Maddison Bethune is one of eight players from the Wimmera selected in Netball Victoria's Northern Talent Academy. Picture by John Hall
Lucas Holmes
Over 60% favor nuclear power, advocates Mallee MP
Dr Anne Webster
Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster, questions Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers' claims that nuclear energy does not make economic sense.PIcture supplied
Truck driver air-lifted to hospital following Western Highway collision
John Hall
Two prime-movers collided on the Western Highway at Dadswells Bridge overnight causing significant delays for late night travellers. Picture file

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National
Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins Game of the Year
Timothée Chalamet presents Game of the Year, Swen Vincke in a suit of armour and Matthew McConaughey introduces his new game 'The Exodus'. Picture via thegameawards/YouTube
Jessica Coates Ayden Dawkins
Pair charged with taking toddler after woman injured
Tara Cosoleto
Two people have been charged with taking a child from a woman allegedly injured by one of them. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper now category 4 off Australian coast
Anna McGuinness
The Bureau's forecast track map for Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper as of 4.55 am AEST on December 8. Picture by the Bureau of Meteorology
Cyclone Jasper swings towards Australia
Laine Clark and Rachael Ward • 56m ago
Four scientists have been evacuated from Willis Island ahead of Jasper's forecast arrival. (James Shrimpton/AAP PHOTOS)
Albanese flags immigration system overhaul
John Kidman • 1hr ago
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined impending changes to immigration numbers. (Brent Lewin/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Unassailable lead: Bellman set to cruise into Horsham Reinsman Award
Armstrong trainer Leroy O'Brien has enjoyed a purple patch with his team over the last two weeks. The young horseman landed a double last Sunday at Stawell with Im Sir Patrick (pictured, driver Daryl Douglas) and Rockin Gemma. Picture by Claire Weston Photography
Tony Logan, Rob Auber
Preusker Envious of his Ballarat Cup runner
Greg Gliddon
Captain Envious has been a consistent performer for the Paul Preusker stable this campaign. Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos)
Want to share sport results, draws or teams?
Want to share sport results, draws or teams?
Hornets out to defend its home court advantage against Mount Gambier
Lucas Holmes
Cody Bryan will play in his 50th CBL match when the Horsham Hornets host Mount Gambier on Saturday, December 9. Picture by Lucas Holmes
Hornets to honour Big V championship teams as part of 70th celebrations
Lucas Holmes
Liam Norton, Marcus Wright and Tim Pickert celebrate the 2008 Big V Division Three championship win over McKinnon. Picture file
AFL
Demons AFLW pair traded to Hawthorn, Birch move looms
Melbourne Demons star Casey Sherriff has secured an AFLW move to Hawthorn. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Anna Harrington
United milestone man Goulding still finding new tricks
Shayne Hope
Chris Goulding will make his 250th NBL appearance when Melbourne United host the Brisbane Bullets. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Achilles injury confirmed for North AFLW star Bruton
Anna Harrington and Shayne Hope
Jenna Bruton will be sidelined for six months after injuring her achilles in the AFLW grand final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Aaron Cadman 'the man' for GWS coach Kingsley
Shayne Hope
GWS are hoping teenager Aaron Cadman signs a contract extension after a solid debut AFL season. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS)
Eagles star Dom Sheed suffers another injury setback
Oliver Caffrey
Having played only 16 AFL games since 2021, Dom Sheed will miss a chunk of the Eagles' pre-season. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
What's On
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The Stawell Show returns to Laidlaw Park this weekend. File picture
Staff Reporters
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Eat Play Stay, your new summer tourism magazine
Linley Wilkie
Cool down in the scenic Grampians and Wimmera regions this summer. Picture from Visit Victoria
Give the gifts that keep on giving with Samsung this Christmas
Rhiannon Veness
The Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector makes the cinematic experience mobile, indoors, outdoors or even the outback. Picture Samsung
Community
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Horsham minister sees Christmas on the horizon
Frank Tuppin, Uniting Church Minister
When the jacaranda trees are in bloom, Uniting Church minister Frank Tuppin knows Christmas is on its way. Picture by Shutterstock
Memories of mum as Christmas season arrives
Yolande Grosser
Yolande Grosser with a ceramic Santa she made for her mother as a gift in the early 1990s Yolande wants to fill her Christmas with childhood traditions following her mother's passing. Picture supplied
Photos and Video
West Wimmera Council to apply for facility designs funding for Kaniva
West Wimmera Shire Council will apply for funding to develop new Kaniva Recreation Reserve facility designs. Picture file
John Hall • 2hrs ago
Unassailable lead: Bellman set to cruise into Horsham Reinsman Award
Tony Logan, Rob Auber
Armstrong trainer Leroy O'Brien has enjoyed a purple patch with his team over the last two weeks. The young horseman landed a double last Sunday at Stawell with Im Sir Patrick (pictured, driver Daryl Douglas) and Rockin Gemma. Picture by Claire Weston Photography
Preusker Envious of his Ballarat Cup runner
Greg Gliddon
Captain Envious has been a consistent performer for the Paul Preusker stable this campaign. Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos)
Opinion
A one-state Israel-Palestine solution is a bad and dangerous idea
Paul Rubenstein
A two-state solution is needed here. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Dystopian satire: COP28 conference hosted by petrostate
Ebony Bennett
United Nations environment program executive direct Inger Andersen, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, and special US presidential envoy for climate John F. Kerry. Picture COP28
Comment
Is there a way to use AI for good and still make mega profits?
Opinion
Sam Altman through his company Open AI, has been at the forefront of develop artificial intelligence. Picture Shutterstock
Denis Moriarty
Memories of mum as Christmas season arrives
Yolande Grosser
Yolande Grosser with a ceramic Santa she made for her mother as a gift in the early 1990s Yolande wants to fill her Christmas with childhood traditions following her mother's passing. Picture supplied
Childcare must be affordable for all
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Scammers pretending to be from a bank's fraud team are fleecing millions from Australians. Picture Shutterstock
Impersonation scams have fleeced $92 million from us in nine months. Here's how to not be duped.
Staff Reporter
There's an I in independence, says disability advocate
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Disability advocate Ann-Mason Furmage. Picture supplied
World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
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Staff Reporter
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Stories from Stock and Land
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Agronomists with knowledge of soil biology will play an increasingly important role in modern farming.
Jamie Brown • 2hrs ago
Canola trial responds in dry conditions
Vanessa Binks
The University of Adelaide's Glenn McDonald and Hart intern Kady Morgan undertook time of sowing canola trials. Picture by Vanessa Binks.
Ballarat prices for first-cross ewes heading to a positive turning point
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Rachel Simmonds
Richard and Harry Clark, Mirboo North, sold 14 steers, 361kg, for $1200 or 332c/kg.
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Tasmanian Quality Meats owner Jake Oliver and Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association president Ian Sauer say they're deeply concerned about the potential suspension of the TQM export licence. Picture supplied.
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A listed guide on the ways you can make Christmas gifts affordable and original this year.
Ho, ho, ho: the definitive gourmet Christmas gift guide for 2023
Karen Hardy
Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. Picture Shutterstock