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2018 Good Friday football. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Good Friday across the Wimmera | Rolling coverage

Horsham sisters Natasha and Daniella Gillespie.

What's open in Horsham this Good Friday?

PERSPECTIVE: The Courier's David Brehaut reflects on the transformation of what continues to be an important part of Ararat history. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Breaking back into J Ward history, home of the criminally insane

Melanie Whelan
2hrs ago

Great Western rodeo a success despite highway closure | Photos

Lachlan Williams

GENERATIONS: Michael Totterdell (centre) at Mt Arapiles with his grandchildren Henry, Jack, Lexi, Margot, Louis and Sam. Picture: JADE BATE

Wimmera receives tourism influx for Easter long-weekend | Photos, Video

Jade Bate

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Woman trapped in car after collision in Ararat

JessieAnne Gartlan and Michelle Smith

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Four car collision in Dobie

JessieAnne Gartlan and Michelle Smith

2018 Good Friday football. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Good Friday across the Wimmera | Rolling coverage

Horsham sisters Natasha and Daniella Gillespie.

What's open in Horsham this Good Friday?

The colour boys wore blue two years ago, with black the attire this year.

'Colour boys' back for another Stawell Gift weekend

Rats continue strong early season form with Good Friday win | Photos

Lachlan Williams

Wounded Rats hold off Warriors | Photos

Lachlan Williams

2018 Good Friday football. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Good Friday across the Wimmera | Rolling coverage

Rats continue strong early season form with Good Friday win | Photos

SOLID: Nick Adamson was consistent with his passing across both games for Phantoms against Renegades.

Phantoms fight hard as rivals come to play

Sacha McDonald makes a pass. She was named in the 19-and-under national pathway squad. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

McDonald and Caris named in national pathway squads

Matt Currill

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Volunteers Dylan and Charlie spreading the good word.

Good Friday Appeal | Wimmera residents dig deep for a good cause | Photos

Sonia Singha

ROCK ON: Horsham Arts Council's Rock of AGes is only weeks away, with director Erin Boutcher, musician Nic Campesato and assistant director Stacey Brennan ready to rock.

Rock of Ages just around the corner for Horsham Arts Council

Jade Bate

Horsham sisters Natasha and Daniella Gillespie.

What's open in Horsham this Good Friday?

Volunteers Dylan and Charlie spreading the good word.

Good Friday Appeal | Wimmera residents dig deep for a good cause | Photos

FESTIVITIES: YFest organisers Jean Wise, John Butcher, Barbara Bell, Lance Huebner and Danny Johnson at the Warracknabeal Race Course. Picture: SONIA SINGHA

YFest organisers ramp up for Warracknabeal Easter egg-travaganza

Sonia Singha

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS: Firefighters Sue Martin, Ray Carman and John Davies with 2-year old Abigail Dossett and 5-year old Jacob Dossett. Picture: SONIA SINGHA

Wimmera collects for Good Friday Appeal

Sonia Singha

Home in new estate offers great lifestyle

House of the week

Opulent County Gossip Lodge

House of the Week

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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Home in new estate offers great lifestyle

Impressive home with river frontage

House of the week

To read the e-mag edition of Our Babies 2019, click on this image and it will open in a new window.

Wimmera Babies 2019 | Kids need a little bit of dirt to stay healthy

John Gray

New residential subdivision: Build your dream home | off DeCastella Drive Horsham

SPECIAL PROPERTY: Tim Coller at the auction at Audene's Boutique on Friday.

Iconic Horsham retail space passed in at auction

Alexander Darling

Home in new estate offers great lifestyle

House of the week

Great Western rodeo a success despite highway closure | Photos

Lachlan Williams

Expecting the unexpected

Chris Sutton

2018 Good Friday football. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Good Friday across the Wimmera | Rolling coverage

Great Western rodeo a success despite highway closure | Photos

ENGAGED: Horsham Youth Festival organisers Malachy O'Brien, Montana Crane, Paris Fiedler and Lucas Scott. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Horsham youth call for more events, opportunities

Alexander Darling

STALWART: Trevor Skurrie is an old hand with the Stawell Gift, with years of experience in one way or another. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Trevor Skurrie's love for the Gift lives on

Cassandra Langley

Great Western rodeo a success despite highway closure | Photos

Rats continue strong early season form with Good Friday win | Photos

Wounded Rats hold off Warriors | Photos

2018 Good Friday football. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Good Friday across the Wimmera | Rolling coverage

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

The colour boys wore blue two years ago, with black the attire this year.

'Colour boys' back for another Stawell Gift weekend

Lachlan Williams

FASHIONS ALL ROUND: TKO Racing's Revlis gives Madi Deutsher some tips for the races as she prepares for the 2019 fashion on the fields events. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Patrons frocking up for Easter fashions | Photos

Cassandra Langley

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Stephen Katte

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Letters to the editor | April 19, 2019

Informed Mallee choice is a vital one

Jessica Grimble

Event to remember: Tiani, Kym, Yolande, Katianna and Yasinta. Photo: Courtesy Lynne McKenzie Photography

Family memory to cherish

Yolande Grosser

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

The wait times for elective surgeries have risen, with half of all patients waiting 40 days or more.

Surgery wait times worse than ever: report

2hrs ago

Animal welfare protesters will hold rallies against jumps racing at the Oakbank Steeplechase.

Protesters to target SA racing event

Bill Shorten is laying the blame for workers' pay cuts at the feet of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Workers losing hundreds over Easter: Labor

Labor leader Bill Shorten is getting plenty of likes on Facebook.

Election2019 is a social media battle, too

The PM will start Saturday with the Good Friday truce ending and the election battle reigniting.

Morrison zeros in on health campaign focus

Matt Coughlan

The officer was stabbed at Sydney's Central Station and one man was arrested at the scene.

Police officer stabbed at Sydney's Central

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murdering Brisbane doctor Luping Zeng.

Three charged for Brisbane doctor's murder

Perry Duffin and Aaron Bunch

About 650 tonnes of seafood are expected to be sold at Sydney Fish Market on Good Friday.

Seafood frenzy a sign of faith this Easter

Heather McNab

COME VISIT: Shepparton Independent MP Suzanna Sheed has invited Federal Oppostion Water spokesman Tony Burke to come to the Goulburn Valley to see the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Plan at first hand.

Come and visit - Sheed offers invitation to Burke

Andrew Miller

KEEN: Peter Maslen, Archies Creek, and Stan Alger, Landmark Leongatha, were keen competitors in the front lane at the Ballarat sale on Friday. Mr Alger booked eight of the first 10 pens to Mr Maslen saying two recent rains and an early start to autumn providing the confidence to buy.

Ten years ago - faces in Stock & land

Alastair Dowie

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud.

Littleproud calls on Victorian government to protect farmers' rights

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried