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History meets the present
One of the many displays at Jeparit’s Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum is a collection of artefacts and documents relating to the HMAS Jeparit, once a cargo vessel for the Australian
24 December, 2025
General News
Vox Pop
As the festive season continues, we asked Rainbow residents what they are looking forward to in next year (2026) and...
21 December, 2025
Local News
In good faith
In 1946, in an area in the Negev Desert to the northwest of the Dead...
Local News
Christmas far from home
For the past century, many Australian servicemen and woman have had to...
Local News
Rainbow runs for awareness
Rainbow residents turned out in strong numbers for a colour run event...
Council
Antwerp hosts council forum
On Sunday, September 14, the Hindmarsh Tourism and Business Forum was held at the Antwerp Hall, bringing together 30...
29 September, 2025
Local News
Council plan adopted
The Hindmarsh Shire Council formally adopted its Council Plan 2025-2029...
Local News
Council adopts 2025/2026 budget
Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the 2025/2026 Budget of $10.336 million...
Local News
Council pushing for drought recognition
The Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for the area to be added to the...
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...