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Today's forecast features a shower or two, some gusty patches and a few clouds. With a low of four degrees and a top of 12, it's supposed to be cooler than yesterday.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Victorian Premier John Brumby is tipped to announce $5 million for the new Horsham arts and cultural centre.
Mr Brumby is expected to announce the funding during a visit to Horsham to officially open the final stage of the Firebrace Street redevelopment project at 12.30pm.
Horsham Rural City Council has been awaiting a response since early June after applying for $5 million through the State Government’s Regional Development Infrastructure Fund.
The State Government money will give a green light to the $12-million arts and cultural centre, which has already attracted $5 million from the Federal Government.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"In the Wimmera I'm not too sure how bad it is; for now it's just more about taking precautions against what happened in the Mallee." - Birchip Cropping Group research agronomist Simon Craig warns Wimmera canola growers to remain vigilant after an outbreak of the beet western yellow virus in South Australia and the Mallee.
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Horsham and district Relay for Life team MASH is auctioning an Essendon jumper signed by Bombers legend and Dimboola export Tim Watson and his footballer son Jobe to raise money for cancer research.
Ararat sex offender search continues, with news convicted child rapist Andrew Darling saved money for weeks before absconding from Corella Place.
