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Donald-Jeffcott sets the standard

In the battle between Wimmera-Mallee cricket’s “A” grade leaders on Saturday, Donald-Jeffcott made a less-than-impressive start before recovering to post one of the biggest totals of the round.

Variety at Donald Shared Shop

New resident to Donald, Lara Dormain has joined the shared shop with her business, “Take a seat with Lara”. Lara creates custom made art noveau designer chairs.

Cargill keeps contributing

Once again, the “Cargill Cares Cropping for the Birchip Community” program has come to the rescue of the Birchip Cemetery Trust.

The Buloke Times, 4 February 2025

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Buloke Times Editorial: Civic values, media use and affective polarisation

People who rely on social media as the main source of news score lower on a measure of civic values than people who rely on newspapers and non-commercial media for news and information, according to a study by researchers at Monash University ... "It has become something of a truism that social media is not great for democracy," said Professor Mark Andrejevic. "But no one has really systematically tested that until now."

Dung data to help improve herbivore distribution maps

Detailed livestock models are important for land-use planning, disaster relief and food insecurity. Their new study, recently published in Nature Food, reveals a strong positive relationship between dung presence and grazing pressure, meaning the amount of dung found in a particular location could help us understand approximately how many herbivores live there.

The Buloke Times, 31 January 2025

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Buloke achievers recognised

The 2025 Buloke Shire Council Awards celebration was held on January 23, in Wycheproof Town Hall, featuring buffet-style catering with an incredible selection of delicious food ... “These awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the incredible people in our community,” Mayor Alan Getley said.

The Buloke Times, 29 January 2025

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Visions of Tomorrow

This February, the Wycheproof Railway Station will transform into a space of storytelling, healing, and connection as part of the “Visions of Tomorrow” workshops and exhibition. Guided by Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk artist Tanisha Lovett and Barkindji Ngiyampaa Maligundidj artist Tracy Wise, the “Visions of Tomorrow” initiative provides up to ten participants with an opportunity to explore artistic traditions, reflecting on their own connections and local history.