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Team Sunkist became 2025 premiers
The Rainbow Badminton Club 2025 Premiers are the Sunkist Team, just narrowly defeating the Creamy Soda Team.
26 August, 2025
General News
VETERANS' VOICES: Vera Constance Dobson
Vera Constance Dobson was born in Hamilton. Her father was Thomas Bailey Dobson and her mother Alma Dobson (née Inder).
23 August, 2025
Local News
Car club visit town attractions
The Federation of Vintage, Veteran and Classic Car Clubs visited...
Local News
BARRY'S CORNER: Unexplained night noises
There was a loud bang that was sharp, unlike a shotgun, but caught my...
Local News
Hopetoun Patchwork and Powerhouse exhibition
All are welcome to the exhibition and launch of the three community...
Council
Council adopts 2025/2026 budget
Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the 2025/2026 Budget of $10.336 million at its recent council meeting on June 18,...
7 July, 2025
Local News
Council pushing for drought recognition
The Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for the area to be added to the...
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
Local News
Council term now done and dusted
Hindmarsh Shire Council ended the four year council term on Wednesday...
Rural
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of what they burn as the weather dries out.
25 September, 2024
Local News
CFA warns of harvest fire risk
Following 45 header fires during harvest season in the far north-west,...
Local News
Check sensors, weather stations for 3G reliance
Farmers are being urged to check their devices ahead of the imminent 3G...
Local News
Crop GHG study comes to Wimmera
Horsham will host part of a new $8 million national study of greenhouse...