Art and photography on show
The opening night of the Donald Art and Photography Show, Friday, May 9, was enjoyed by all who attended. Accompanied by the background music by Leo Tellefson, people wandered around the 250-plus entries, viewing the beautiful artwork and photography.
Seedling survival in marginal moisture
The practice of dry sowing has become increasingly common with frequent years of below average rainfall in the sowing season. Dry sowing, where crops are sown into a dry seed bed before season breaking rainfall, has helped farmers decrease production risk and manage workload.
Farmers angry at new levy
Carey Brennan. Angry farmers and CFA members from all over Victoria gathered on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne on Tuesday to protest the proposed new tax by the State Government.
Year 7 scientists “on fire”
Year 7 scientists at Donald High School spent Term 1 learning about "Safety in Science". Late in Term 1 they gained their Bunsen Burner Licences after a competency test.
Robyn to tell of her trauma
On Friday, October 6, 1972, the unthinkable happened when two men kidnapped seven pupils and their 20-year-old teacher from a little isolated country school in rural Victoria. This school was a little granite building known as Faraday State School 797.
Navies reign over Royals
Under clear blue skies and before a spirited home crowd, the Donald and Charlton Football Netball Clubs took a moment to pay tribute to one of local footy’s great servants — Donald stalwart Bill Anderson. In a fitting pre-game ceremony, Bill was honoured with life membership of the North Central Football League, marking decades of contribution to the game.
As latest levy targets Regional Victoria – Benham backs “Scrap the Tax”
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is urging residents within the Mildura electorate to send a message to the Allan Labor Government to dump the controversial new emergency services tax. The Nationals have launched the "Scrap The Tax" campaign ...
Firefighter Memorial honours fallen heroes
Hundreds gathered at the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial in Treasury Gardens on May 4, to honour firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Each year, CFA holds a memorial service to remember those firefighters who gave their lives to protect others and to honour the personal sacrifices and commitment our firefighters make each and every day.