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The art of blending wine – balancing personality, structure, and style

Peter Christen. While it might sound like a technical process (and sometimes it is), blending wine is also deeply creative, it’s where intuition, experience and a touch of gut instinct meet to craft something that’s more than the sum of its parts. At Panacea Estate, blending is one of my favourite parts of winemaking.

Fifth-generation Maldon beekeeper elected president of state association

Warral Maldon's owner, Lindsay Callaway, has been elected President of the Victorian Apiarists Association (VAA), the state's peak body for beekeepers. Lindsay is a fifth-generation apiarist and the managing director of Warral Maldon, a beekeeping business founded by his great-great-grandfather, Edward Teague Penglase, in 1896.

MANet presents three artistic gems

Nancy Whittaker. The MANet gallery is proud to present not one, but three artists exhibiting this month ... three local well-known artists to present their work. They are Catherine O’Leary, Fionna Madigan and Mary Caspar.

Cotton on the eastern Darling Downs

In recent years there have been a few cotton crops planted on the eastern Darling Downs and even though some may have shown promise, growers apparently have never seen enough benefit to warrant a further planting of a crop in subsequent seasons. Such cotton crops have been planted at Nobby, Cambooya and Ryeford.

Seminar: Promoting export opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), 14 May 2025

It is well recognised that Victoria's rural and regional areas are home to many of the key businesses in the food and fibre sector as well as manufacturing sectors and are major contributors to Victoria's exports ... Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) in partnership with Global Victoria and hosted by Wodonga Council proudly present the MENA seminar...

Charles Sturt University powers its future with 100 per cent renewable energy from Snowy Energy: CSU

Charles Sturt University has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability by signing a three-year contract with Snowy Energy to supply 100 per cent renewable electricity to the University’s six main campuses across New South Wales.

A riderless horse in ANZAC Day parade

This ANZAC day a sole Riderless Horse will be led by myself (Ron Rogers), the saddle is stripped of weapons and equipment, Light Horsemen boots and leggings are placed in the stirrups backwards. This is to remember those soldiers who have fallen in battle.

CFA smashes appeal milestone

Victorians have dug deep this year in support of the Good Friday Appeal, helping CFA reach a historic milestone and raising our grand total of contributions to $41 million. CFA has been a major fundraiser of the Good Friday Appeal for the past 74 years and this year, with the help of generous local community members, our volunteers were able to raise $1,888,912.

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, 25 May 2025

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Join us for the 18th annual Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day. This year's theme, "Sexy Soil," highlights the importance of healthy...

The power of the tractor on display at Quambatook

Quambatook held the Australian Tractor Pull Championships on Easter Saturday at its purpose built track in front of thousands of appreciative spectators. This fully-fuelled event draws spectators and competitors from all over Australia and offers a jam-packed program to keep any and all entertained.

Jade to wrestle for Australia

Jade Smith, a 30-year-old athlete originally from Birchip, is set to represent Australia in her first international wrestling competition – the South East Asian Championships this May. What began as an after-work hobby has transformed into a life-changing journey of grit, growth, and gold.

Community healthcare concerns

The community has called for better access to specialist healthcare services and further development of local health infrastructure within the district. This was strongly voiced during the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) public consultation for the development of the clinical services plan ... The goal of the consultation was to engage the community in identifying what matters most in advancing local healthcare services.

“Poppy Girls” heartfelt tribute

If you haven’t had the chance to visit the poppy installation at Naracoorte Town Square, you’re truly missing a stunning display of craftsmanship. This powerful tribute, featuring around 1,500 hand-knitted poppies arranged on a five-by-five-metre net, was created by Naracoorte’s heartfelt group known as the “Poppy Girls” in honour of the courageous ANZAC soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom.

Calling all cocky counters

BirdLife Australia. BirdLife Australia, in partnership with the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team, is calling for volunteers to join the annual count of the endangered South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo on Saturday, May 3 ... Volunteers will be assigned one of approximately 60 survey sites in the cockatoo’s range ...

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Historical pub changes hands

The oldest town in the Riverina’s only pub has new owners as former Koondrook residents Joel and Sandra Turvey take the reins on the iconic Tattersall Hotel ... “I think we were both looking for a new challenge, and what better way than to tackle a great Aussie pub like the Tatts.”

Covid lies exposed as politicians act with impunity

Any remaining notions of politicians acting with honesty, integrity, and best available science in the face of a pandemic have been crushed like a child discovering that Santa Claus writes unmistakably like Mum, after a five-year legal battle by the opposition's upper house leader, David Davis, to access Covid lockdown documents.

Editorial: Record breaking festival marks 30 years

Now that the dust has settled on the 2025 Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, the board and more than 300 volunteers that made it successful can take a well deserved bow ... As the festival got into full swing, staff from at least four government agencies including the Department of Health and Worksafe descended on the event in search of infractions that impeded organisers and volunteers while trying to deal with record attendances.

Candidate fails to do his homework on preferences

The Liberal Party has been forced to reprint the how-to-vote cards of Indi candidate James Trenery after reports surfaced of an 'unconscionable' land transfer undertaken by independent candidate, Mark McFarlane. Mr Trenery's first how-to-vote card has been distributed on a flyer across the electorate, preferencing Mr McFarlane at number five, ahead of the incumbent Dr Helen Haines.

Trail ride turned into more than a journey

Honor Auchinleck. The days, weeks and months have been very full since I received an email from Pat Leary - the inspiration behind the plan to ride the General Sir Harry Chauvel Memorial Foundation's Border Light Horse Trail. Pat wrote "I am looking into the idea of riding in light horse uniform and saddlery along the Australian Light Horse trail starting from Shepparton to Harden and then from Harden back to Tallangatta.

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