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Peak Oil
There has been much commentary recently about peak oil and the world running out of the product.
27 March, 2026
General News
Firewood collection safety reminders
With energy costs continuing to rise, the recent opening of the autumn firewood collection season may be of greater...
23 March, 2026
Local News
Mayoral Matters
This month's Mayoral report will be a shorter account than what I...
Local News
Katherine Powell McArthur
Katherine Powell McArthur was the 3rd of 10 children born to parents...
Local News
Planning fire
Soon conditions will allow some agencies, CFA and Forest Fire to start a...
Council
The pressure of not forgoing FOGO
The recent decision by Hindmarsh Shire Council to implement a Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside...
23 February, 2026
Local News
Council to host pool parties in 2026
Hindmarsh Shire Council to host a series of free summer pool parties...
Local News
Antwerp hosts council forum
On Sunday, September 14, the Hindmarsh Tourism and Business Forum was...
Local News
Council plan adopted
The Hindmarsh Shire Council formally adopted its Council Plan 2025-2029...
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...