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An enchanting performance
A spellbinding evening of classical guitar filled the Birchip Uniting Church on Saturday night, as Chathura Silva returned to the town where his musical journey began, to perform an intimate concert for an appreciative audience.
Big turnout for the 2025 Greater Shepparton Business launch
Greater Shepparton City Council, supported by the Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN), officially launched the 2025 Greater Shepparton Business Festival on Monday 7 July at the Aussie Hotel in Shepparton ... The festival, running from Monday 4 to Thursday 21 August 2025, features 13 free workshops designed to help local businesses learn, connect and grow.
Monash Uni students join the Cactus Warriors
Last weekend an enthusiastic group of Monash University students made their annual field trip to Maldon to help win our war against Wheel Cactus ... Other comments from the students were: "I didn't expect to see anything this bad!", "It is pretty scary to imagine what the area would look like if your group did not exist,"...
Your town is watching – the “1%ers” is what builds credibility
In regional leadership, it’s the small, consistent actions — the 1%ers — that quietly build trust, credibility, and influence, especially when everyone’s watching.
UniSQ to turn dairy waste and duckweed into sustainable biofuels
A collaborative project led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is aiming to accelerate Australia's transition to net-zero by transforming dairy waste and duckweed into scalable, sustainable biofuels ... The project is being led by Dr Peter Harris and Professor Bernadette McCabe from UniSQ's Centre for Agricultural Engineering...
NSW Budget – what’s in it for the Back Country
The Minns Government has handed down the NSW State Budget. Here is what is on the cards for communities living in the Back Country... $12.0 million Broken Hill Hospital Emergency Department Upgrade ... Continuing $24.8 million for the Wilcannia Weir Refurbishment Project ...
City dog, country chaos
"George goes to the farm", the first children’s picture book from debut author Sinead Saint, is scheduled for release on 2 July 2025 ... a heartwarming, humorous look at the great divide between city life and the country — as told through the muddy paws of an enthusiastic groodle named George.
Saddle up for Pony Club
Congratulations to Maldon Pony Club, who have been announced as recipients of a grant that they will use to run a Confidence and Connection Camp later in the year ... The Confidence and Connection Camp, which will take place in November, is a chance to get everyone from the club together, forge friendship bonds and strengthen the club community.
Quiz #21/2025
You'll need more than a little intestinal fortitude to ace this quiz.
1. Which human organ, when laid end to end is approximately 20 feet...
Quiz #20/2025
Only those who can ace every trivia night will pass this quiz.
1. Who wrote "Little Women"?2. Who played Detective John Book in the 1985...
Hope is not a strategy: why regional leaders must combine adaptability with optimism
In regional Australia, hope may lift spirits—but only strategy, adaptability, and action will shape the future.
Costs of transitioning the livestock sector to net zero under future climates
Professor Matthew Harrison. While practices for reducing or removing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions abound, little information exists on the combination of practices required to reach net-zero emissions, the cost of transitioning to net-zero, or how carbon removals may change under hotter and more variable conditions expected with climate change. ARR.News asked a few further questions of Professor Harrison.
Culture, creativity weaved into weed control project
Sally Jarvis. A NAIDOC Week Wild Weedy Weaver project launch will celebrate indigenous culture with weaving demonstrations using an introduced pest plant on July 12 ... Attendees can reflect and celebrate the creative and cultural possibilities of learning more about and working with introduced species.
Sydney Youth Orchestra, Aboriginal rapper Dobby and a Sydney music teacher walk in to Mr Sean’s rap class
On Monday 16th June, Katie from the Sydney Youth Orchestra, Rhyan aka Dobby, and Adele, an experienced music teacher called into Mr Sean's rap song class. With such visitors, it wasn't surprising to see Miss Rachel's choir come over to join in.
Bioplastic breakthrough – sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20 per cent: UniSA
An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today. The bioplastic metafilm – that can be applied to buildings, equipment and other surfaces – passively cools temperatures by as much as 9.2°C during peak sunlight and reflects almost 99 per cent of the sun’s rays.
CLP targets trade and investment growth in Malaysia: Cahill
As part of the Finocchiaro CLP Government’s Rebuilding the Economy: NT Economy Strategy 2025, Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill will lead a delegation to Malaysia to strengthen government-to-government ties and promote new trade and investment opportunities for the Northern Territory.
Pony Club’s accreditation course
Visiting Pony Club members from Horsham and Charlton attended Donald and District’s June rally, held on Sunday the 15th, to complete a gear checking accreditation course facilitated by Linda Gerring from Maryborough.
‘Change the statistics’ – Risk education program goes regional
Sarah Herrmann. "If I can help them to learn from my mistakes, I'm winning." Those were the words of crash survivor Daniel Woolley, who shared his story with Yorke Peninsula high schoolers as part of a risk education program last week. It was the first time the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program had been delivered in the region.
Stargazing flight: how Bogong moths use the night sky to navigate hundreds of kilometres: UniSA
In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia’s iconic Bogong moth uses constellations of stars and the Milky Way to navigate hundreds of kilometres across the country during its annual migration – making it the first known invertebrate to rely on a stellar compass for long-distance travel.
Horse sports and St Pat’s School – what’s the connection?
It's Pacific Seeds 88 to Educate Charity Campdraft to be held on 23 and 24 August at the Allora Showgrounds. Within the St Patrick's School community there are some very competitive horse and rider combinations, who have the experience and contacts necessary to run a Campdraft for the School.
Skills and enthusiasm at early learning centre
Blake Lee. The Birchip Early Learning Centre has expanded its workforce in recent years, welcoming new staff who contribute fresh skills and enthusiasm at a time when Australia faces a major shortage of early childhood educators. Jobs and Skills Australia reports a current shortfall of around 21,000 qualified Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals across the country.
Why regional and rural leaders must cultivate a mindset of progress
To move beyond crisis and inspire lasting hope, regional and rural leaders must shift from reactive problem-solving to a mindset of progress.
