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Sally Pymer Opinion

Smiles with Sally: Smiles for health

Sometimes the first step to better healthcare starts before the appointment — with a smile, a warm greeting and the feeling of being seen. This week Empowerment coach Sally Pymer

31 May, 2026

The Victorian planning minister’s assessment of the Environment Effects Statement on the proposed Warracknabeal Energy Park wind farm has raised multiple concerns of local representatives.

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Wind farm decision sparks backlash: councils warn on energy park impacts

Construction on the long-delayed Western Highway duplication between Buangor and Ararat could begin this year after a further $446 million funding commitment from the federal and state governments.

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Western Highway upgrade moves closer

Covering about 26,000 hectares of land, the proposed Warracknabeal Energy Park wind farm just a few kilometres from the town recently secured a Victorian Government Environment Effects Statement. The project will require about 282km of underground cabling, 223km of new access tracks, and two 1000 megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage Systems.

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Wind farm clears hurdle

The sixth Wimmera Rural Landholder Survey is now underway, gathering insights into the region’s farming priorities and challenges. The survey helps direct investment in Wimmera research, knowledge and events such as on-farm field days like last year’s Wimmera farmer tour to Yan Yan Gert Farm in the Otways. Free to Read

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Farmers invited to shape future programs

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From paddocks to pints: Wimmera farmers are helping track carbon emissions in barley used for some of Australia’s biggest beers thanks to a partnership with Charles Sturt University and Asahi Beverages.

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Cheers to locally grown barley

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Veterans' Voices: Maurice O’Donohue

Graves of Australian soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula. On the left is 614 Private (Pte) Lindsay Gordon Wallis, 8th Battalion, killed in action on August 6, 1915. Free to Read

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Veterans' Voices: Lindsay Gordon Wallis

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Barry's Corner: Shoe selection

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Anzac Day services will be taking place all over the Wimmera area on Saturday, April 25, with road closures and detours likely in place in and around the locations for a short period of time. Free to Read

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Anzac Day services across the region

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Barry's Corner: Bush compass

The new Wimmera Waterway Strategy includes actions to preserve biodiversity such as the regionally-threatened River Blackfish, pictured with (from left) Wimmera CMA strategic planning officer, Dean Lawson, Barengi Gadjin Land Council water officer, Scotty Marks and Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research applied aquatic ecology section leader, Jarod Lyon.

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Input wanted on WCMA waterway plan

Move over Giant Koala, Horsham’s set to unveil a 15-metre Giant Florrie. The towering slab of crumbed meat, ham and cheese will be built on a man-made island in the Wimmera River. Breaking News

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New ‘big thing’ planned for Wimmera River

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