Tag: Horsham 3400
Fixed water charge rebates for farmers
Farmers across Victoria suffering with low allocations are now eligible for rebates on their fixed water charges.[MORE]
Wimmera man accused of 204kph drive
Police have charged a Wimmera man after he was allegedly recorded driving at more than 200 kilometres per hour.[MORE]
Public urged to do energy retailer homework
Householders in regional Victoria are being warned to shop around before choosing an energy retailer.[MORE]
Wimmera-Mallee voters shake up local councils
Voters across Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee have ushered in a series of new faces to the region's local councils.[MORE]
Council election counting to begin
The counting of votes in Victoria's local government elections begins tomorrow.[MORE]
Uncertain future for Wimmera ABC childcare centre
The future of an ABC Learning childcare centre in the Wimmera remains uncertain.[MORE]
Fears locusts are heading towards the Mallee
Officials fear plague locusts might have swarmed across the Murray River between Echuca and Mildura.[MORE]
Moeller case sparks probe into migration laws
The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Services has called for a probe into Australia's migration laws.[MORE]
Doctors praise Moeller visa decision
The AMA says the Immigration Minister's decision to grant a permanent visa to the Moeller family is a great victory.[MORE]
Group finds evidence of wind spreading GM canola
A group opposed to genetic modification says it has found evidence of wind spreading GM canola in the Wimmera.[MORE]
GM canola found on roadside: Cropwatch
A group opposed to genetic modification (GM) says it has found evidence of GM canola growing outside of a paddock where the crop had been sown.[MORE]
Appeal blow for doctor with Down syndrome son
Dr Bernhard Moeller and his family are now hoping for Government intervention to stay in Australia.[MORE]
Oppn, Greens move to stop North-South pipeline
The Federal Opposition has teamed with the Greens to threaten the North-South pipeline.[MORE]
Home invasion accused face court
Six men who were allegedly involved in a violent home invasion in the Wimmera last week have faced court.[MORE]
SES Qld storm volunteers back home
Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have returned from Queensland earlier than expected.[MORE]
Wimmera medical group on the move
A regional medical group says moving its head office away from the Wimmera will help it to keep growing.[MORE]
Napthine fears race club closures
The Opposition's racing spokesman, Denis Napthine, says country racing clubs could close under a restructure plan by the Victorian Government.[MORE]
Defence exercise planned for Natimuk
Plans are being drawn up to centre an Army Reserve exercise on a small Wimmera town.[MORE]
Salvos to release depression help DVD
The Salvation Army is releasing a new DVD which aims to tackle depression in regional areas.[MORE]
Farmers urged to help boost catchment
A western Victorian landcare group will use a Federal Government funding boost to try entice farmers to help improve the region's catchment area.[MORE]
Sporting clubs struggle to find juniors
Clubs in communities across the Wimmera are struggling to attract children and teenagers to take part in organised sport.[MORE]
Pro-mulesing board elected to peak wool group
Wool growers have voted in a new board of pro-mulesing directors to the peak industry group, Australian Wool Innovations. [MORE]
Council says help needed with assets investment
The Yarriambiack Shire's chief executive says the council will need help to keep up with the need to spend money on its assets.[MORE]
Weapons amnesty triggers good response
About 100 firearms have been handed in to north-west Victorian police during a month-long amnesty.[MORE]
Madden backs Donald mineral sands project
Victoria's Planning Minister has confirmed he has endorsed an environmental assessment of a proposed Wimmera sand mine.[MORE]
