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$180m wind farm second stage goes ahead

THE second stage of the Murra Warra Wind Farm will go ahead after the project received $180 million in financial backing. Construction has started on the project’s second stage which will comprise of 38 wind turbines 209MW. Despite the reduction...

James Thomas
17 hours ago
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Face masks mandatory

FROM Monday, all Victorians will be required to wear a face mask or covering in response to the surge in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19. Exemptions include children aged under 12 years, persons with breathing difficulties, or...

James Thomas
31 Jul 2020
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College remains closed as investigations continue

WARRACKNABEAL Secondary College has remained closed since Tuesday as investigations continue into a reported COVID-19 case. Investigators from Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services are continuing to trace the virus’ spread, getting...

Pub Lish
31 Jul 2020
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Streetscape ‘brightens’ Scott Street

NEWLY refurbished flower planters have been fitted and delivered for Warracknabeal’s new streetscape project. Several planters adorned with flower have been placed along Scott Street after it was proposed earlier in the year by the Warracknabeal...

James Thomas
31 Jul 2020
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Edward celebrates 100th birthday

ALTHOUGH their dancing days may have been put on hold, Edward and Enid Schultz could still celebrate a rare milestone. Born on August 3rd 1920, Mr Schultz celebrated his 100th birthday over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Schultz attended local dances in...

James Thomas
17 hours ago

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Rev’s Revolution hits the Road

REV James Wood, the Anglican Parish priest of Warracknabeal, is about to start 5000kms of revolutions on his bicycle over the course of 365 days as part of his personal commitment to raising funds to help build the Boys’ Shed. His aim is to raise...

Jessica Taylor
17 hours ago
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Youth and women disproportionately effected by downturn

WHILE rural businesses have been resilient during the COVID crisis, youth and women have been disproportionately affected by the economic downturn. Figures released by the Regional Australia Institute show a significant decline in the number of...

James Thomas
17 hours ago
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In times like these

AS I sat in a shop in Horsham waiting for my order to be filled one day last week I was fascinated by the conversation that I overheard at the counter. “It’s the government’s fault – they haven’t acted quickly enough to stop this...

Jessica Taylor
17 hours ago
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Remote learning resumes

STUDENTS at Warracknabeal Secondary will return to remote learning from Wednesday as investigations continue into the positive case. While a deep clean of the school has been completed, investigators from Victoria’s Department of Health and Human...

James Thomas
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Sunny conditions for social bowls

PERFECT conditions greeted 24 players on Saturday for Warracknabeal Bowling Club’s social bowls. After a reshuffle of the team selectors, which resulted in the previous selector not winning a game, only one team remained undefeated after three...

Jessica Taylor
17 hours ago
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McLean dominates August medal

WARRACKNABEAL Golf Club held its August monthly medal and first round of championships on Saturday. The weekend also included the second round of championships on Sunday where bright sunny weather greeted golfers on both days of play. The bright...

Jessica Taylor
17 hours ago
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Police seek speaker owner

WARRACKNABEAL Police are searching for the owner of a speaker found on a nature strip in Warracknabeal. Warracknabeal S/C Peter Taylor said anyone missing a speaker of if they think it’s theirs to contact Warracknabeal police and describe the item

Jessica Taylor
31 Jul 2020
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Sunny skies greet Sheep Hills golfers

SHEEP Hills Golf Club hosted its monthly medal event on Saturday with a sunny day greeting players. While the district could do with some rain, the club’s fairways are maintaining good green coverage. Ladies winner was Casey Phelan with 81-13-69...

Jessica Taylor
31 Jul 2020
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Ladies play in stableford aggregate

A FIELD of 21 ladies competed in a stableford aggregate event on Wednesday with Judi Armstrong and Sue Krause winning the event. Judi and Sue won with a score of 66 points. Runners up on the day were Wendy Hewitt and Karen Germano, 64 points. Third...

Jessica Taylor
31 Jul 2020
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Indigenous cropping project may provide economic stimulus

A COLLABORATIVE Indigenous cropping project will look to test the economic feasibility of native bush foods. Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLC) has applied for a AgriFutures Australia funding grant which would bring together...

James Thomas
17 hours ago
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BCG looks for alternative platforms after field day cancellation

FOR the first time in 28 years, Birchip Cropping Group has had to cancel its flagship field day event due to the current pandemic. Due to take place on September 9, the BCG Main Field Day brings together agricultural industry representatives to...

James Thomas
31 Jul 2020
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Eyes turn on hazards during Farm Safety Week

AS NATIONAL Farm Safety week begins the Victorian Government has launched two educational initiatives to elucidate issues about farm safety. Two grants totaling $205,500 will be handed over to Kidsafe Victoria and the National Centre for Farmer...

Pub Lish
21 Jul 2020
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Measuring phosphine resistance in grain storages

AS part of a continuing, national effort to measure the resistance of insects in stored grain to phosphine, the Victoria’s Grains Biosecurity Officer, Jim Moran, wants to visit farms to collect insects in and around grain storages. The project is...

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21 Jul 2020
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On-Farm Drought Resilience Grants program expanded

THE maximum value of the On-Farm Drought Resilience Grants has increased from $5000 to $10,000 to boost farmers’ access to professional services while still enabling farmers to invest in drought preparedness infrastructure. Eligible farm...

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21 Jul 2020
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Despite supply risks, Ag outlook positive

OVERALL global fertiliser prices are near 10 year lows as production capacity grows and raw material costs drop, benefiting Australia’s agricultural industry. According to Rabobank’s semi-annual Global Fertiliser Outlook report, demand for ure...

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17 Jul 2020
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Sport staying non-contact

IN line with the directions of Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton, the difficult but necessary decision has been made to halt the resumption of full-contact training and competition for people aged 19 and over in regional...

Jessica Taylor
14 Jul 2020
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‘We’re blessed’: Ben and Joan Bentley celebrate 65 years together

BEN Bentley turned and looked at his wife Joan with a sense of contentment. “It was a team effort from day one,” he said. “When you take it that we’re both still here and married after 65 years, not everyone achieves that so we’re really...

James Thomas
17 hours ago
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‘New and novel ways’ for individual health

MANY lessons may be learnt from the coronavirus and for Warracknabeal’s Dr John Aitken, there may be new and novel ways to improve personal wellbeing. As both residents and government come to reimagine healthcare in the wake of the recent...

James Thomas
14 Jul 2020
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3D/4D ultrasound service for Yarriambiack

RURAL Northwest Health is able to provide quality ultrasound services for the Yarriambiack community. This is able to save residents hours of travel as a service that is able to be provided locally in Warracknabeal rather than in larger centres...

Jessica Taylor
26 Jun 2020
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Impact of bushfire smoke on health to be studied

UNDERSTANDING the long-term health impacts of bushfire smoke will be the focus of a new study being undertaken at the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The study, funded by the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF)...

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26 Jun 2020