18+ hour, 22+ min ago  (185+ words) HELICOPTERS are scanning powerlines around Horsham and the Wimmera as part of Powercor's year-round bushfire mitigation and vegetation management program. The inspections will continue for the next month, with Horsham, Nhill, Warracknabeal, Edenhope, Ararat, Stawell and Murtoa, among the areas…...

23+ hour, 7+ min ago  (534+ words) Mr Loughran first became involved in emergency service volunteering in 1992, when he joined the newly established Arapiles Rescue Group within the Horsham SES Unit. "I initially volunteered to help with rock-climbing rescue in my local community back in 1992," he said....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (59+ words) Junior reps star at Portland Wimmera Mallee News Junior reps star at Portland Junior representative footballers and netballers from the Wimmera and Horsham District Football Netball Leagues took their talents to Portland as part of the South West District Football…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (158+ words) Students from all Horsham primary schools, except Wimmera Lutheran College, took part in the event. The day brought students together for a series of maths-based challenges, including puzzles and problem-solving, maths combat games, and a maths relay. The program began…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (53+ words) Shuttle action heats up Wimmera Mallee News Shuttle action heats up Round 4 of the Horsham Badminton Association's Winter Teams Competition witnessed some strong smashes and long rallies on Monday, May 19, at the Horsham College gymnasium on Baillie Street. Already have…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (56+ words) Catering for anything community-related Wimmera Mallee News Catering for anything community-related AFTER more than a decade in the planning and development stages, the Dimboola Progress Association's new catering facility has officially been completed, marking an important milestone for the local…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (176+ words) Families were welcomed into a warm, relaxing space where the children proudly took on the roles of beauty therapists, hairdressers, nail technicians, and gardeners for the day. The children carefully brushed and styled their hair, painted their nails with bright…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (432+ words) Warracknabeal Fire Brigade members Isabella Orszulak and Sam Goodwin were part of a Strike Team on that day. "There was a nervous energy in the air all week long," Isabella said. "In the days leading up, we made sure vehicles…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (50+ words) Moto Cross State Champs come to Edenhope Wimmera Mallee News Moto Cross State Champs come to Edenhope Edenhope Motorcycling Club will be host to more than 200 riders this Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, as it hosts round two of the senior…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (298+ words) The school's Year 5/6 students and the school's Laudato Si' Warriors - students from other classes - joined forces for the Laudato Si' project. "We looked at ways to improve our school environment and our students' wellbeing," the students said. "We have explored…...