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Warracknabeal breaks record

AFTER a busy and hot summer, Graincorp and farmers alike are rejoicing at the success of the 2019-2020 harvest season, as Graincorp has confirmed Wimmera sites including Warracknabeal have broken grain receival records. Farmers across the district...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
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Book of Warracknabeal launching on Australia Day

AFTER manning his successful pictorial exhibit in Scott-st during the summer holidays, Walter Sholl will launch his book, “Warracknabeal. The 2019 passing parade” during the Australia Day festivities at Anzac Park on Sunday morning. Sholl, who...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
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Tower problem causes Optus outage

RESIDENTS of Warracknabeal and surrouding areas who are customers of Optus experienced a service outage at the start of the week. Customers noticed the outage in the early hours of January 20, with both mobile phone and data services non-existent...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Investigations reopen, council under fire again

YARRIAMBIACK Shire Council was brought under the spotlight again this week after the Local Government Inspectorate reopened investigations into the organisation. Allegations from an anonymous whistle-blower claimed council staff in the Hopetoun ward...

Dylan DeJong
24 Jan 2020
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Harvest

Warracknabeal breaks record

AFTER a busy and hot summer, Graincorp and farmers alike are rejoicing at the success of the 2019-2020 harvest season, as Graincorp has confirmed Wimmera sites including Warracknabeal have broken grain receival records. Farmers across the district...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020

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Book of Warracknabeal launching on Australia Day

AFTER manning his successful pictorial exhibit in Scott-st during the summer holidays, Walter Sholl will launch his book, “Warracknabeal. The 2019 passing parade” during the Australia Day festivities at Anzac Park on Sunday morning. Sholl, who...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
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Tower problem causes Optus outage

RESIDENTS of Warracknabeal and surrouding areas who are customers of Optus experienced a service outage at the start of the week. Customers noticed the outage in the early hours of January 20, with both mobile phone and data services non-existent...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Investigations reopen, council under fire again

YARRIAMBIACK Shire Council was brought under the spotlight again this week after the Local Government Inspectorate reopened investigations into the organisation. Allegations from an anonymous whistle-blower claimed council staff in the Hopetoun ward...

Dylan DeJong
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Warracknabeal team joins hay runners

WARRACKNABEAL farmers have joined the fleet of truck drivers who are donating thousands of bales of hay to drought affected communities in the north. Four trucks left Warracknabeal early Thursday morning to meet with other drivers for the annual...

Dylan DeJong
24 Jan 2020

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Laycock duo and Atkin win Stableford

AN EVENTFUL day was had at the Warracknabeal Golf Club on Saturday, with both the ladies and mens taking to the green courses. It was an overcast but dry Saturday for the club events, with a great turnout of golfers throughout the day. The mens...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
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Warrack Golf to be tested on return

ROUND 12 of the North Wimmera Bowls Pennant Season will be under way this Saturday with Golf Bowls needing to replicate the form that won them the Pennant Flag last year. The opposition Rainbow have good numbers in their ranks with over 40 players...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
Sport

Deutscher and Pearce tie

MINYIP Field and Games have recently finished their January 2020 shoots, with a myriad of winners in different gun classes. The January shoots were sponsored by Troy Starick Fencing. Results High Gun - Peter Teasdale 48/50. AA First - Greg Deutscher...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
Sport

Pennant continues

THE Warracknabeal Bowling Club Division One team will take a week off with a bye this Saturday, while Division Two will host Warracknabeal Golf Blue. Division Two K. Goodwin, M. Thomas, K. Barton, N. Keam (s); M. Wilde, G. Potter, G. Schultz, H...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
Football

Eagles recruit eight for 2020

WARRACK Eagles Football Club have finished a busy and successful off season, with eight new recruits joining the senior side ready for the 2020 Wimmera Football League season. Of the eight new recruits for the season, three are debuting in the WFL...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
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Warracknabeal team joins hay runners

WARRACKNABEAL farmers have joined the fleet of truck drivers who are donating thousands of bales of hay to drought affected communities in the north. Four trucks left Warracknabeal early Thursday morning to meet with other drivers for the annual...

Dylan DeJong
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Subsidies for bushfire affected producers

THE Victorian State Government announced on Friday transport subsidies of up to $15,000 for primary producers (including apiarists) affected by bushfires across Victoria. Primary producers can claim the subsidy on eligible transport costs that...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

CFA District 17 strategise to rotate resources

THE Victorian Country Fire Authority and Forest Fire Management Victoria are developing a short term strategy to effectively allocate assets for the bushfires. This comes after District 17 firefighters from the Wimmera sent out strike forces to...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Livestock owner preparation for high-risk fire days

AGRICULTURE Victoria is urging livestock owners to enact their fire plans ahead of a high-risk fire days. State Agriculture Relief Commander Sharyn Williams said livestock owners would need to locate evacuation routes, decide which animals to...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

VFF responds to bushfires to help impacted farmers

THE Victorian Farmers Federation is coordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by bushfires in Gippsland and the Upper Murray. VFF President David Jochinke said work is underway to get fodder to livestock immediately and throughout the recovery...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Relief for growers in Mallee this summer

HORTICULTURE farmers in Mallee will receive more support to resolve labour shortages with the signing of a new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The new agreement mean s horticulture growers will have access to a skilled and semi- skilled...

Dylan DeJong
14 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Total Fire Ban Across Victoria

A state-wide Total Fire Ban will commence on Friday 20 December 2019 following fire restrictions announced across for Northern Country and North East Districts yesterday. The Total Fire Ban means that in the whole state of Victoria no fires can be...

Dylan DeJong
20 Dec 2019
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Everything you need for a packed lunch

WARRACK Home Timber and Hardware in Scott-st is ready to supply parents with everything they need to pack your child a healthy and nutritious lunch. One of the most valuable tips parents can use when preparing their child for the school year is...

Connor McKenzie
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

A Hug in a mug at YarriYak

EMERGENCY services are thanked with a free drink at YarriYak cafe after a busy bushfire season. Warracknabeal Disability care agency Woodbine in conjunction with Rural Northwest Health have organised a free drink with any purchase of a meal for all...

Dylan DeJong
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

Shire appoints Business Transformation Officer

THE Yarriambiack Shire Council have appointed a Business Transformations Officer in 2020 to improve current operating systems. The newly recruited Business Transformation Officer Daniel Brandon has started in the position this week. This is the...

Dylan DeJong
24 Jan 2020
Wimmera Mallee News

US crowds welcome Hopetoun musician

MAURICE Conway, the musician well-known for his songs about the small towns of the Wimmera Mallee, is making his name known in Kentucky. Mr Conway is providing musical tuition to students while promoting the Silo Art Trail. The Wimmera musician from...

Dylan DeJong
21 Jan 2020