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Winning moments captured in Stay and Play Photography Competition
The Stay and Play Photography Competition, in partnership with Nexus Airlines, invited photographers of all skill levels to enter photos that convey the essence of why families should holiday in Geraldton.
Labor incompetence leads to prolonged shutdown of local train lines: Cleeland
More frustrations are expected for the region’s train users, with passengers on the Seymour and Shepparton train lines set to face almost two months of bus replacements as whole sections of the lines will close for a staggering 55 days between September and November.
Campdrafting? (But not the way you know it)
Last week young students at St Patrick's School were treated to an entertaining session on campdrafting. The idea was to educate and obviously amuse the students in readiness for the Pacific Seeds 88 to Educate Charity Campdraft to be held on 23 and 24 August at the Allora Showgrounds.
Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee
Allora's Laura Geitz is one of Australian netball's greatest players and most respected leaders, achieving a decade of supremacy with the Queensland Firebirds and Australian Diamonds. Representing the Queensland Firebirds in 169 games, Laura played a significant role as a dominant player and inspirational captain in three championship-winning seasons: in 2011, and back-to-back successes in 2015 and 2016.
Brooks Grain Store
Tucked away from Maldon's main drag is the old grain store facing Templeton Street, built in 1866 and run by the Maldon Co-operative Store Trading Company until its sale to John Brooks in 1872. It's a striking building, perched high on the corner of Edwards St, retaining a multitude of historic details, including advertising and patina.
Rolls-Royce enthusiasts roll into Maldon
The Rolls-Royce name is imbued with suggestion and symbolism, not all of which is really to do with cars or mechanicals. We live in changing times, and the group of Rolls-Royce (and Bentley) owners who visited Maldon on the weekend were just another bunch of car enthusiasts who were happily chatting about bearings and gearboxes...
Sunday drivers
Every vintage vehicle enthusiast rolled out on the right side of bed on Sunday 10 August, it seemed, and decided to hit the road. It was the right weather for Sunday Driving, with markets and cafes drawing visitors, so the streets of Maldon were lined with cars of all kinds.
Track record at Charlton Trots
Peter Hibberd. Even though it was only a 6-race program at Charlton... it will go down in history, as the track record for a mile rate was broken not only once, but twice ... the two horses that broke that time are trained by the powerful Emma Stewart stable.
Excel Farms supports mental health project
Carolyn Wheeler. What an incredible journey I have had on our Excel Farms regional tour with the Blue Tree Project, focusing on mental health awareness and support! ... Over the course of the tour last week, we travelled more than 1,700km, painted 5 trees blue on farm and in the communities, and hosted two sold out community quiz nights.
How safe is my house?
A major study reveals metro residents are investing heavily in CCTV and alarms while rural communities maintain highest safety confidence as Victorians take action on safety concerns. The new study examining how safe Victorians feel in their homes has revealed an overall positive perception of home safety across the state, with residents rating their safety at an average of 7.66 out of 10 in 2024.
Latest data shows reduction in GHG emissions intensity for grains industry: GRDC
Australian grain growers have reduced their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity, while continuing to produce high quality cereals, pulses and oilseeds, according to a new report released by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
Warning on water review: NSW Farmers Association
NSW Farmers is calling for archaic, century-old water rules to be overhauled after the state government released a tone deaf ‘what we heard’ report on a review into stock and domestic water use. The report found most water users rejected the need for more red tape, and there was an opportunity to update permitted uses under the basic landholder right.
115th Ganmain Show, 23 August 2025
Ganmain Show Society
This year we are leaning into the free activities for all ages to remind families that there are lots of activities and displays to...
Australia’s first detection of potato virus confirmed in North West Tasmania: TasFarmers
Tasmania's peak body for farmers says fears of a new biosecurity incursion have been realised after the Tasmanian Government announced the detection of the potato mop-top virus in the state's North West. The mop-top virus is a plant disease that affects the leaves, shoots, and tubers of potato plants...
Potato mop-top virus detected in Tasmania: AUSVEG
AUSVEG is alerting growers and industry stakeholders to the detection of Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) in Northwest Tasmania. This marks the first time this virus has been found in Australia.
Chalmers crowned CY25 SunRice grower of the year
Sophie Baldwin. Since the 1970s, the Chalmers family have been growing rice, so they certainly know a thing or two about the importance of performance and business planning. For Michael and Felicia that acumen was rewarded with the couple recently crowned CY25 SunRice grower of the year.
School program helping kids through tough times
Just like the ever-changing weather, our feelings experience many elements; stormy and gloomy, sunny and bright, cold and dark, sometimes all at once ... Barham Public School is proud to be running the Seasons for Growth program, a program designed to help provide support to children and young people experiencing uncertainty, change and grief.
Hunter finds his passion in Ag
Coming off a farm at Barham, 14-year-old Hunter Toohey is at school in Ballarat studying as hard as he can to get back there as fast as he can. At the weekend he was on a mate’s property outside Ararat trying to help thin the local fox population before heading back to the boarding house on Sunday night.
Local wordsmiths bring the heat
A well known Upper Murray bush poet and author who has embraced a relatively new genre - the Poetry Slam - has progressed to the Victorian state final. Jan Lewis and Asha Romero were selected to advance to the final after competing in the Towong Shire heat on Saturday at Tallangatta, which was hosted by poet Andrew Cox.
Fodder may harbor fire ant risk
Agriculture Victoria is urging farmers to be mindful of import requirements and to keep watch for red imported fire ants (RIFA) when sourcing fodder from interstate. Agriculture Victoria acting Chief Plant Health Officer, Stephen Dibley, said RIFA - or Solenopsis invicta - is one of the worst invasive ant species in Australia.

