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COMMUNITY SHOW: Show and Shine in 2017. Picture: FILE.

Big blow for small community as event postponed

UNITED: Harrow-Balmoral takes to the field for the 2019 HDFNL grand final. Picture: MATT CURRILL

ANALYSISRevealed: Does your Horsham District league club only win at home?

A 56-year-old man was crushed when a brick wall collapsed onto him during demolition work at a Mount Pleasant property in September, 2019.

Wife of man killed in brick wall collapse to represent company charged with safety breach

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Police appeal for interstate truck drivers who witnessed horror crash

Police appeal for interstate truck drivers who witnessed horror crash

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

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SKorea rolls out locally made vaccines

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Big blow for small community as event postponed

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WHO vaccine scheme delivers to Ghana

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Murra Warra wind farm launches sustainable community fund

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Police searching for woman wanted on burglary warrants

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Two aged care residents in Queensland were mistakenly given too much of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Shutterstock

Stood-down doctor didn't do vaccine training before giving incorrect doses

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A difficult dismount': Frydenberg flags targeted support beyond JobKeeper

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Doctor stood down after vaccine administered incorrectly twice

A testing site in 2020. Picture: NONI HYETT

No new COVID-19 cases as hopes build for eased restrictions

Influencers? Craig Kelly MP and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

DIGESTWinning friends, influencing people 21st century style

Janine Graham

Travel agents want JobKeeper extended until after Australia's border reopens to international travel. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Extend JobKeeper until after Australia's border reopens: travel agents

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The line outside Centrelink in Braddon in March 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

JobSeeker set for modest $50 per fortnight increase

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is one of the nominees for world sportswoman of the year.

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

LEADING FROM THE FRONT: South East Melbourne Phoenix's Mitch Creek in action earlier this NBL season. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Creek's career-best display in vain as Phoenix lose thriller

Matt Currill

GOING ROUND AGAIN: Horsham's Lauren Sykes in action during the 2019 DUFFL under-18 grand final. Picture: MORGAN HANCOCK

Draws released as new teams join female football competition

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is one of the nominees for world sportswoman of the year.

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

Coach David Loader says the GWV Rebels boys' are hitting their straps in their pre-season. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Greater Western Victoria Rebels boys' pre-season building strongly

Ollie Nash

TEAMWORK: Bridie Reid and Lucinda Homles-Brown take stock between overs. Picture: AMANDA REID

Wimmera Girls Cricket League returns from COVID break with a bang

Tony Caccaviello

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

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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

COMPELLING: Nick Nolte was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Affliction. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

WHAT'S ONA brooding, broiling film with a rotten tooth at the core | Review

Keith Lofthouse

ON YOUR BIKE: There are many trails to explore in the Grampians. Picture: SUPPLIED

OPINIONEmbrace the freedom you've sacrificed for and help rebuild business

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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

PUTTING THE HALL ASIDE: ACT Natimuk's Tracey Skinner will help deliver the 2020 Goatfest online this Saturday. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Goatfest soldiers on without hall

Alexander Darling

FUN AND GAMES: Sophie Hole, 5, Ballarat, tries to win a prize by playing one of the sideshow games at the Horsham Show. Picture: ERIN WITMITZ

WHAT'S ONIt's showtime! Horsham virtual show on now

Cassandra Langley

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Health & Wellness guide 2021 is here now

Dawn Rasmussen

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

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Health & Wellness guide 2021 is here now

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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Stand-up paddle boarding on the Moyne River. Photos courtesy of Great Ocean Road Tourism.

Port Fairy (and surrounds) summer checklist

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The Lower Norton block had wheat on it last year.

Another big Wimmera property sale

The Lower Norton block had wheat on it last year.

Another big Wimmera property sale

BIG PURCHASE: From left to right land buyers the Eastwood family, Diane, Malcolm, Abbie, holding Isla, and Sam and the Drummond family, Kim, Peter and Penelope, representing the estate of the vendors, the Goodwin family, and agent Stuart Kyle, Westech Real Estate, following the record sale at Kaniva earlier in the month.

Kaniva land sale hits $6820 an acre

BIG PURCHASE: From left to right land buyers the Eastwood family, Diane, Malcolm, Abbie, holding Isla, and Sam and the Drummond family, Kim, Peter and Penelope, representing the estate of the vendors, the Goodwin family, and agent Stuart Kyle, Westech Real Estate, following the record sale at Kaniva earlier in the month.

Kaniva land sale hits $6820 an acre

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

Mind Matters || Some people love punctuation marks!!!

COMMENTMind Matters || Some people love punctuation marks!!!

John Malouff

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

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

That's the spirit: Barb Cavanagh, Shirley Brajonje, Fay Nusky, Bev Miatke and Iris Williams as the Ingenia Gardens Christmas lunch and handover of the great amount of goodies collected by the residents. Picture: ALISON FOLETTA.

Ingenia Gardens residents do what they can to give back to Horsham

Alison Foletta

Corey Horsburgh makes brief comments to the media after leaving court. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'What I did was wrong': Raider had up to 11 drinks before driving

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

A scene from The Truffle Hunters. Picture: Sony.

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in The Little Things. Picture: Nicola Goode

REVIEWPolice drama isn't totally arresting

A scene from Bennelong in Firestarter. Picture: Daniel Boud

REVIEWBrilliant look at Bangarra's history

Cris Kennedy

Andy Saunders and his mum Pam. Credit Summer Night Walks

Andy Saunders talks about his 'place' in new series

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville on the job in the Snowy Mountains. Picture: Kate Matthews

WATCHACM podcast shortlisted for festival award

Laura Corrigan

SHINING BRIGHT: Perth rockers Spacey Jane are, from left, Peppa Lane, Kieran Lama, Ashton Le Cornu and Caleb Harper. Picture: Daniel Hilderbrand

Spacey Jane rocketing to the moon after Booster Seat

Josh Leeson

LEADER: Hindmarsh Shire Council mayor Ron Ismay. PIcture: CONTRIBUTED

Moving on from the world's Annus Horribilis | Mayoral Matters

Cr Ron Ismay, Hindmarsh Shire Council mayor

GETTING UP: Warrack Eagles' Lachie Stewart recovers after a big hit. Picture: MATT CURRILL

OPINIONLockdown a timely reminder of community sport's fragility

Matt Currill

Sweet success | A Mum's World

COMMENTSweet success | A Mum's World

Ben Fraser

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Peter Dutton was told about the alleged rape days before the prime minister says he was informed.

Dutton knew of rape allegation before PM

The environmental impacts of eradicating dingoes from the landscape are visible from space.

Dingo landscape impact seen from space

Single women without children - now known as SWWC - are a rising phenomenon in Australia. Photo: file

The single woman, no kids paradox

There was a risk for Facebook of companies pulling their advertising. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERFacebook is back but where, exactly?

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Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has conceded the Liberals are heading for defeat at the state election.

Kirkup admits WA Libs set to lose election

Michael Ramsey
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The Australian biomedical device can measure blood clots to within a thousand millionth of a gram.

Australian scientists focus on blood clots

Aaron Bunch
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Peter Dutton knew of a claim of rape in parliament before Scott Morrison.

Former staffer makes formal rape complaint

Matt Coughlan
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Two residents of Brisbane's Holy Spirit Nursing Home were given wrong coronavirus vaccine doses.

Vaccine doctor, contractor investigated

Paul Osborne
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RESULT: Co principal Jacinta Grant, Elders Casterton livestock agent Sam Broomsby, Craig Grant, Josh Grant and Nutrien livestock agent Greg Bright with the top priced bull.

Average up as Lindsay draws huge results

Rebecca Nadge

BUYER: Nutrien Warrnambool livestock agent Gary Webb and Joe Lewis, Willatook, bought the top-priced bull for $26,000.

Weeran bulls to $26,000

Rebecca Nadge

RECOGNISED: ALPA Young Auctioneer Competition winner Jack Ginnane in front of Australian Livestock & Property Agents chief executive Peter Baldwin.

Jack Ginnane named best Victorian ALPA young auctioneer of 2020

Bryce Eishold

If everything about driving a car was linear, it'd be much simpler. Photo: Shutterstock.

When it comes to linearity, cars offer little to none of it

Sam Hollier

Autumnal colours (and a mini makeover) you're sure to fall for

Autumnal colours (and a mini makeover) you're sure to fall for

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year