The Weekly Advertiser

20/01/2025

There's lots on around the region for Australia Day this weekend. More details will follow in this week's edition.

Ararat Rural City Council will host an Australia Day event on January with music and activities for visitors of all ages at Alexandra Gardens Ararat Rotary Club will operate a free barbecue lunch at the park s Rotary Rotunda in addition to a selection of food trucks from which attendees can purchase...

20/01/2025

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Boroka Track, west of Halls Gap.
There is a bushfire in the Grampians National Park, near Boroka Lookout that is not yet under control.
This message is for people who may be walking along the Boroka Track or Grampians Peaks Trail.
There is currently no threat to the Halls Gap township.
This Watch and Act replaces the Watch & Act issued at 8.33am.
Don't wait, leaving now is the safest option - conditions may change and get worse very quickly. Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.

20/01/2025

This Advice message is being issued for Bellfield, Fyans Creek, Grampians Junction, Halls Gap.
There is a bushfire at Boroka Track, Grampians National Park that is not yet under control.
A Watch and Act has been issued for people who may be walking on the Boroka Track.
This Advice replaces the Advice issued at 8:34am.
There is currently no threat to communities, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.

20/01/2025

OPINION: 'Children across the Wimmera are 40 per cent more likely to be developmentally vulnerable compared to the Victorian average. That simply is not good enough' - By Five Wimmera Southern Mallee Early Years Initiative executive officer Jo Martin.

By Jo Martin Children across the Wimmera are per cent more likely to be developmentally vulnerable compared to the Victorian average That simply is not good enough nbsp The By Five initiative a landmark four-year program funded by the Andrews Labor Government has made remarkable strides in narrowing...

19/01/2025

Natimuk & District Field & Game Inc secured a grant for a new Polaris from Horsham's Traction Ag.

By Bronwyn Hastings Natimuk and District Field and Game Club has taken ownership of a new Polaris Ranger Crew Premium with support from Horsham Rural City Council s community grants program and Horsham s Traction Ag Field and game club president Bill Jorgensen said the new vehicle would be valuable....

19/01/2025

Member for Lowan and Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy says the local health service networks were a step closer to the forced merger of health services, which would take away local decision-making and reduce local
What do you think?

The State Government has announced the final groupings of the new Local Health Service Networks based on population growth community need clinical capability and distance between services nbsp The Grampians Local Health Service Network will consist of Beaufort and Skipton Health Service Central nbsp...

19/01/2025

Congratulations to John and Barbara Eldridge on 60 years of marriage.

Horsham couple John and Barbara Eldridge are celebrating years of marriage a union which has taken them from homes at Dimboola and Horsham to thousands of kilometres in travelling holidays in-between nbsp In then student nurse Miss Norton met railway employee Mr Eldridge at a Horsham Church of Engla...

19/01/2025

The LA fires have certainly hit home in Australia.

As the Grampians area begins to recover from its own bushfire last month it s been a tough watch to see what is going on in the USA with the Los Angeles fires As of Monday the death toll was people as more than people remain displaced and structures destroyed The sheer scale of the destruction has b...

18/01/2025

A Horsham horse took out this year's Hamilton Pacing Cup.

By Tony Logan and Len Baker Horsham owned-and-trained four-year-old stallion Dee Roe took out Sunday s Matthews Petroleum Hamilton Pacing Cup in a contest that saw action aplenty from the outset Blake Bolac driven by James Herbertson began best from gate four but had to fend off fierce early challen...

18/01/2025

The three Lutheran schools in the region will officially come under the banner of Wimmera Lutheran College this year.

Lutheran schools at Horsham Dimboola and Nhill are now operating as Wimmera Lutheran College following the announcement last year by Holy Trinity Lutheran College St Peter s Lutheran School and Nhill Lutheran School that they would amalgamate Wimmera Lutheran College has announced its executive lead...

18/01/2025

The Wimmera featured in a prestigious German travel magazine.

The Wimmera has featured in a prestigious German travel magazine showcasing the silo art trail and smaller towns of the region Deutsch Conde Nast Traveller magazine part of the luxury and lifestyle travel magazine nbsp published by Conde Nast is owned by Advance Publications which also publishes Vog...

18/01/2025

“My involvement on the board has shown me that Woodbine is critical in this community, but the community is also critical for Woodbine." - Peter Hocking.

Warracknabeal s Woodbine has officially opened Hocking House a supported living home for four women named to acknowledge Peter and Glenda Hocking s long-term contribution to the organisation Woodbine chief executive Jason Minter said the Warunda Avenue home reflected Woodbine s continued approach to...

17/01/2025

Horsham cricket returns today.

By Colin MacGillivray Horsham Cricket Association s A Grade competition will resume this weekend as intrigue builds ahead of finals Last season s one-day premier West Wimmera tops the ladder with seven wins from eight matches so far in - while reigning two-day premier Homers has scored more runs tha...

17/01/2025

Did you contribute to this time capsule? What was it?

Horsham Lions Club will open its perpetual time capsule at a community event at Lions Park on Barnes Boulevard later this month years after it was sealed The capsule was a fundraising project for Wimmera River improvement work when it was established in Club president Jeff Both said the capsule was....

17/01/2025

A big squash tournament is about to hit Horsham this weekend.

Horsham Squash Club will host two major events at the weekend the Battle of the Border and Horsham Junior Silver state tournament Competition co-ordinator Launa Schilling said Battle of the Border on Saturday would involve Victoria taking on South Australia We expect to have players represent each s...

17/01/2025

Police's plea to drivers to continue to be safe on our roads comes after nine people died on Wimmera roads in 2024.

By Bronwyn Hastings Wimmera police are pleading with road users to be safe following Victoria Police s release of last year s provisional road toll that showed nine people died on Wimmera roads last year nbsp Superintendent Sharon McCrory said the toll was the same as the previous year nbsp My messa...

16/01/2025

"That was a highlight of my life, playing in a premiership with dad," David Hopper said.

Congratulations to three Horsham cricket legends for their recognition.

By Colin MacGillivray Three Horsham Cricket Association stalwarts were feted for decades of dedication to the sport with Cricket Victoria Service Awards last month David and Barry Hopper and Dean Arnott each received awards for more than years service to cricket during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG...

16/01/2025

Council approved plans for a new childcare centre to be built in River Road.

By Lauren Henry A nbsp new childcare centre will be built in Horsham South set to cater for the needs of families living south of the Wimmera River nbsp Horsham Rural City Council approved a planning application at its December meeting for the use of land at - River Road Horsham for a childcare cent...