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Wimmera Scouts went on regional scout camp
Wimmera Scouts joined 190 youth and adults for an Adventurer, fun-filled weekend at Cooinda Burrong Scout Camp for this year's Western Regional Scout Camp.
23 September, 2025
General News
VETERANS' VOICES: Thomas Hutchins
Thomas Hutchins was born at Rainbow on May 10 1913 to John and Janet Hutchins. Thomas enlisted at Royal Park on March...
20 September, 2025
Local News
Thank you barbecue
A large crowd of community members, staff and students gathered for a...
Local News
BARRY'S CORNER: Counting birds
Counting birds seems an impossible ask at first glance and with the...
Local News
Mural completed at Llew Schilling Silo
The artist Geoffrey Carran completed the mural at the Llew Schilling...
Council
Council plan adopted
The Hindmarsh Shire Council formally adopted its Council Plan 2025-2029 and the accompanying 2025/2026 Council Plan...
8 September, 2025
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...
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
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...