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Concerns about the potential for a mouse plague in the Wimmera are growing, with conditions increasingly ideal to support large populations.

History shows improved responses to mice plagues

READING through national newspaper archives to get a sense of what mouse plagues have been like throughout the Wimmera’s history can be an unsettling experience, even if the truth

26 November, 2025

McKenzie Creek farmer Neville McIntyre assesses his historic stables dating back to the 1880s were heavily damaged after destructive winds struck a generational farm.

Historic building bears the brunt of storm

VIctoria Police's Major Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash on the Western Highway outside of Dimboola.

Western Highway remains closed after fatal truck crash near Dimboola

More than 300 corellas died after ingesting poisoned grain near the Horsham riverbank in April 2025. Investigators are particularly seeking information about a push-along seed dispenser seen near the river in the days before the incident.

Public urged to help solve corella poisoning case

General News

Don’t let your four-legged friend be in heat stress in hot cars or on hot metal surfaces on the back of utes this summer. Farms can also be additionally hazardous so dog owners have been encouraged to actively look after the environment they experience and keep them out of harm’s way.

Don’t let your dog suffer in the heat

WARMER weather is starting to take hold, and dog owners have been reminded to take care with their furry friends and...

18 December, 2025

Edenhope News

CFA calls for community volunteers to monitor grasslands

WITH only a low number of people volunteering for the weekly task of...

Local News

It’s beginning to look a lot like harvest...

At Longerenong College we love it when the man in red and white comes to...