5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (241+ words) Ararat Rural City Council welcomed 16 new Australian citizens with an official ceremony at Alexandra Oval Community Centre on Wednesday last week. Family, friends, councillors and community members gathered to witness conferees from eight different countries pledge their commitment to Australia…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (816+ words) Dimboola caused an upset in Wimmera league A Grade finals with a last-quarter comeback over Horsham Demons. Both finals at the weekend were decided by a margin of three goals, as Ararat knocked out Stawell in the elimination final. In…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) A Wimmera sheep farmer has been fined $15,000 without conviction at Horsham Magistrate’s Court in relation to four animal cruelty charges. Adrian Schwarz, of Wallup, was also ordered to pay $301.53 in costs after he was prosecuted in relation to 11 individual sheep…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (604+ words) Australian agriculture finds itself in an interesting position this week. On one hand, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows agriculture was the only industry to record a decline in business numbers during 2025-26. On the other, agriculture has the highest…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (542+ words) A must-win game for Dimboola has earnt them a double chance in this year’s Wimmera league A Grade finals series. The Roos defeated Stawell 55-38 at Central Park on Saturday, cementing third spot and booking their place in this Saturday’s qualifying…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (118+ words) LET IT SNOW: Horsham College students are bringing Disney’s Frozen to the Horsham Town Hall stage this week, promising all the heart, humour and music fans of the show know and love. Opening night is tomorrow, Thursday, at 7pm, with a…...