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Police help lost Grampians hiker

Alexander Darling

Horsham's Ozi Kocak, Rameez Malik and Firat Aytar with the flowers sent to the mosque in support for the Islamic community. Picture: DAINA OLIVER

Community shows support for Horsham's Islamic community

Daina Oliver

Horsham woman to donate to White Ribbon after pursuing doctor

Jade Bate

Bev Isaac. Picture: PETER PICKERING

New mural brings Stawell's Main Street history to life | Photos

Lachlan Williams

Evelyn Henderson, Lisa Arnfield, Bev Bachelor, Bev Isaac and Jordan Gorter with Stawell Neighbourhood House's Christchurch tribute. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Stawell pays tribute to Christchurch shooting victims

Lachlan Williams

ELEVATION: Drivers were aerial more often at the 2018 event due to the addition of jumps. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Desert Enduro receives state government grant

Alexander Darling

DONE AND DUSTED: Norton Estate Wines owners Sam and Chris Spence have finished harvest for the year. Picture: DAINA OLIVER

Average harvest for winemakers after extreme heat and frost damage

Daina Oliver

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Police help lost Grampians hiker

Alexander Darling

Horsham's Ozi Kocak, Rameez Malik and Firat Aytar with the flowers sent to the mosque in support for the Islamic community. Picture: DAINA OLIVER

Community shows support for Horsham's Islamic community

Daina Oliver

Bev Isaac. Picture: PETER PICKERING

New mural brings Stawell's Main Street history to life | Photos

Brayden Helyar and Charlie Wilson training with the Cats during the off-season.

Brayden Helyar, Charlie Wilson secure spots in the VFL

Richard Crabtree

Lenny Seater and Noni Cox at the Melbourne tournament.

Lenny Seater qualifies for martial arts State Championships

Richard Crabtree

Ash Dickinson took five wickets for the West Wimmera Warriors in their win against Jung.

Warriors finish season on a high while Rup-Minyip fall short

Richard Crabtree

Brayden Helyar and Charlie Wilson training with the Cats during the off-season.

Brayden Helyar, Charlie Wilson secure spots in the VFL

Ella Friend flies for a mark for the Horsham Saints, 2017.

Ella Friend debuts, Maggie Caris in the best in Rebels lost

Richard Crabtree

Daniel Pearce, 2018.

Jeffcott wraps up Wimmera-Mallee flag against Marnoo

Richard Crabtree

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LUCK OF THE IRISH: Juanita Adams, Thelma Johnson, Fiona Holmesby and Danielle Netherway at Horsham Irish Festival. Picture: DAINA OLIVER

Inaugural Horsham Irish Festival proves to be a success | Photos, video

Daina Oliver

HALLOWED HALL: Murtoa Mechanics Hall President Carolyn West is excited for next week's Festival of Small Halls at the venue, after several years trying to bring one of the performances to town. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Festival of Small Halls rolls into the Wimmera

Alexander Darling

GETTING READY TO JIG: From left to right, Horsham Agricultural Society committee members Ian Walker, Andrea Cross, Daryl Wallace and President Zack Currie. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Irish connections surface ahead of inaugural Horsham festival

Alexander Darling

LUCK OF THE IRISH: Juanita Adams, Thelma Johnson, Fiona Holmesby and Danielle Netherway at Horsham Irish Festival. Picture: DAINA OLIVER

Inaugural Horsham Irish Festival proves to be a success | Photos, video

Thomas and Maggie have a ball on the jumping castle.

Photos | Catch the early action at the Greyhound Cup

Horsham's young talent to perform Lord of the Flies | Video, photos

Daina Oliver

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

The Our Babies of 2018 baby magazine cover shot was taken by Lynne McKenzie Photography.

Our Babies of 2018

Special Publication

McKenzie Falls

Out & About in the Wimmera Grampians region at Easter is a pretty special time

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

The rock art was found in the Mt Difficult Range and tells a story which links the cave to two other sites which can be seen from the clifftop. Picture: JUSTIN MCMANUS

Rediscovered rock art reveals an ancient monster

Joe Hinchliffe

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

RELOCATED: Keith and Deborah Stead moved to Jeparit 12 months ago, taking advantage of the town's cheap house prices. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Jeparit's cheap house prices attract retirees

Alexander Darling

Pimpinio siblings Jayla, 3, Jordy, 9, and Milton, 7, Ellis, Westwail Dohne Merino and White Suffolk Stud, at the Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

Wimmera Machinery Field Days 2019 | All the action from day one | Photos, Video

Jade Bate

Magnificent four bedroom home

House of the week

Bev Isaac. Picture: PETER PICKERING

New mural brings Stawell's Main Street history to life | Photos

Lachlan Williams

Evelyn Henderson, Lisa Arnfield, Bev Bachelor, Bev Isaac and Jordan Gorter with Stawell Neighbourhood House's Christchurch tribute. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Stawell pays tribute to Christchurch shooting victims

Lachlan Williams

Northern Grampians Shire councillors and St Arnaud community members at the silos.

Unique opportunity to design St Arnaud silo art

Lachlan Williams

Bev Isaac. Picture: PETER PICKERING

New mural brings Stawell's Main Street history to life | Photos

ROUNDING UP: El Shamah Mia at work in the 91st Moyston Sheepdog Trials on Saturday. Dogs and workers travelled from across Victoria and South Australia for this year's event. Pictures: PETER PICKERING

Successful sheepdog trials paves path for years to come | Photos

Lachlan Williams

Josh Koenig has stepped into the role of executive officer at Uniting Wimmera. Picture: JADE BATE

Uniting Wimmera's Josh Koenig formally takes on top job

Jade Bate

Bev Isaac. Picture: PETER PICKERING

New mural brings Stawell's Main Street history to life | Photos

NEW ADDITION: Norton Estate Wines owner Chris Spence says the winery will have a new variety after its Norton vines were harvest for the first time. Picture: DAINA OLIVER

Norton Estate's wine list to offer new addition | Video

ROUNDING UP: El Shamah Mia at work in the 91st Moyston Sheepdog Trials on Saturday. Dogs and workers travelled from across Victoria and South Australia for this year's event. Pictures: PETER PICKERING

Successful sheepdog trials paves path for years to come | Photos

Hayley Thomas returns a forehand for Kalkee in their pennant preliminary final against Horsham Lawn at Central Park on Saturday. Pictures: DAINA OLIVER

Kalkee upsets Horsham Lawn to advance to pennant grand final | Photos

Jailhouse Rock revs its engines for weekend festival | Video

JessieAnne Gartlan

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

WALKING FOR A CURE: Relay For Life Horsham youth commitee members Rachel Kemp and Sebastian Dalgleish. Picture: JADE BATE

Relay For Life teams join forces to fight cancer | Photos, Videos

Daina Oliver

An effective government must govern for everyone

Dealing with misbehaving technology, missing tickets, lost cars and dogs who had accidents in unfortunate places, we staggered out exhausted after three days – definitely done and dusted.

Done and dusted with wild winds at Wimmera Machinery Field days

Yolande Grosser

Break down the barriers of gender bias | editorial

Jessica Grimble

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Politicians have condemned comments from Senator Fraser Anning about the New Zealand shootings.

Morrison condemns 'ugly' Anning comments

The climate protests were estimated to be 10 times the size of those held in November.

Climate strikes attract 150,000 supporters

The PM has attended an interfaith prayer gathering for victims of the New Zealand mosque attacks.

PM attends service for NZ mosque victims

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Violence not on, says school after second fight filmed, shared

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security agencies are watching out for white supremacists.

Security agencies watching for terror: PM

Angus Livingston
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Ruben McDornan (left) was the sole survivor of the sunken trawler FV Dianne.

Inquest to explore Qld trawler deaths

Aaron Bunch
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Gun control advocates say Australia's laws need an urgent update to clamp down on semi-automatics.

Call for review of gun licence laws

Katina Curtis
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A survey finds two-thirds of people on the Jobactive program say it's no help in finding work.

Unemployed find Jobactive unhelpful: poll

Rebecca Gredley
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MOVE CAREFULLY: Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture group president Emma Germano has urged the government to move cautiously, on new agricultural planning laws.

State Government's further push to protect farmland

Andrew Miller

Janine Balharrie, Holm Point, Myrniong, purchased 34 steers at 290 cents a kg

Ballarat prices correct as the season unravels

Murray Arnel

Noel Clear "Graters" Bracknell and Ben Grubb "Strathroy" Breadalbane were both volume vendors at the Elders Powranna sale.

Cheaper but Tassie price bubble continues

Murray Arnel

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental

Drowning the shamrock: No matter where you celebrate 'Paddy's Day' make sure to enjoy a pint of Guinness and immerse yourself in the 'craic'.

Globe goes green for Irish

Maeve McKenna