ABC Home | Radio | Television | News | Your Local ABC | More Subjects… | Shop

Tag: Horsham 3400

Milne named new Mildura mayor

December 5, 2008 09:40:00

A shift in the Mildura council's balance of power has been confirmed with the election of a new mayor.[MORE]

Tags: elections, local-government, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Vic Govt urged to boost environment funding

December 5, 2008 09:35:00

Environment groups are calling on the Victorian Government to spend more money on the environment.[MORE]

Tags: environmental-management, states-and-territories, ballarat-3350, bendigo-3550, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Wimmera soaks up rain

December 5, 2008 09:30:00

There has been rain recorded across parts of Victoria's Wimmera overnight.[MORE]

Tags: rainfall, edenhope-3318, horsham-3400

MP wants Wimmera builders eligible for school project

December 5, 2008 07:10:00

The National party is upset that a number of Wimmera-based companies are out of the running to build a local school.[MORE]

Tags: building-and-construction, primary-schools, states-and-territories, horsham-3400

Salvos urge careful Christmas spending

December 4, 2008 10:36:00

The Salvation Army is urging people to carefully plan their spending over Christmas to avoid getting into financial trouble.[MORE]

Tags: charities-and-community-organisations, ballarat-3350, bendigo-3550, horsham-3400

Figures reveal house prices drop

December 4, 2008 07:02:00

Average house prices in many Wimmera-Mallee centres have taken another dive.[MORE]

Tags: economic-trends, housing, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Hogan takes election victory in Mt Jeffcott

December 3, 2008 11:12:00

A new Mallee councillor says her victory in a remarkably close council election was a nerve-racking experience.[MORE]

Tags: elections, local-government, donald-3480, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Police search for stolen water trailer

December 3, 2008 11:11:00

Police are trying to find a water trailer that has been stolen from a Mallee town.[MORE]

Tags: police, burglary, donald-3480, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Wine production higher than expected

December 3, 2008 11:03:00

Wine Grape Growers Australia says the final production figures for last year have come in well above forecasts.[MORE]

Tags: viticulture, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Man to face court on child sex charges

December 2, 2008 15:03:00

A Wimmera man is due in court tomorrow on a series of child sex charges that date back more than 25 years.[MORE]

Tags: crime, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, horsham-3400

Uncertainty surrounds Kanamaroo festival

December 2, 2008 15:02:00

An organiser of a long-running annual Wimmera festival says next year might be the last time the event is held.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, lifestyle-and-leisure, horsham-3400

Fixed water charge rebates for farmers

December 2, 2008 09:00:00

Farmers across Victoria suffering with low allocations are now eligible for rebates on their fixed water charges.[MORE]

Tags: rural, water, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Wimmera man accused of 204kph drive

December 1, 2008 15:28:00

Police have charged a Wimmera man after he was allegedly recorded driving at more than 200 kilometres per hour.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, horsham-3400

Public urged to do energy retailer homework

December 1, 2008 14:43:00

Householders in regional Victoria are being warned to shop around before choosing an energy retailer.[MORE]

Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, horsham-3400, sale-3850

Wimmera-Mallee voters shake up local councils

December 1, 2008 10:36:00

Voters across Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee have ushered in a series of new faces to the region's local councils.[MORE]

Tags: elections, local-government, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Council election counting to begin

November 28, 2008 09:21:00

The counting of votes in Victoria's local government elections begins tomorrow.[MORE]

Tags: elections, local-government, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Uncertain future for Wimmera ABC childcare centre

November 27, 2008 10:29:00

The future of an ABC Learning childcare centre in the Wimmera remains uncertain.[MORE]

Tags: family-and-children, child-care, horsham-3400, mildura-3500, stawell-3380

Fears locusts are heading towards the Mallee

November 27, 2008 08:03:00

Officials fear plague locusts might have swarmed across the Murray River between Echuca and Mildura.[MORE]

Tags: rural, pest-management, echuca-3564, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Moeller case sparks probe into migration laws

November 27, 2008 02:00:00

The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Services has called for a probe into Australia's migration laws.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, laws, australia, vic, horsham-3400

Doctors praise Moeller visa decision

November 26, 2008 19:20:00

The AMA says the Immigration Minister's decision to grant a permanent visa to the Moeller family is a great victory.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, horsham-3400

Group finds evidence of wind spreading GM canola

November 26, 2008 12:11:00

A group opposed to genetic modification says it has found evidence of wind spreading GM canola in the Wimmera.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, sustainable-and-alternative-farming, australia, vic, horsham-3400, melbourne-3000

GM canola found on roadside: Cropwatch

November 26, 2008 09:44:00

A group opposed to genetic modification (GM) says it has found evidence of GM canola growing outside of a paddock where the crop had been sown.[MORE]

Tags: agribusiness, genetically-modified-organisms, gm-technology, horsham-3400, mildura-3500

Appeal blow for doctor with Down syndrome son

November 26, 2008 08:00:00

Dr Bernhard Moeller and his family are now hoping for Government intervention to stay in Australia.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, government-and-politics, federal-government, social-policy, australia, vic, horsham-3400, melbourne-3000, mildura-3500

Oppn, Greens move to stop North-South pipeline

November 26, 2008 07:06:00

The Federal Opposition has teamed with the Greens to threaten the North-South pipeline.[MORE]

Tags: environment, government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-state-issues, states-and-territories, water, vic, horsham-3400, melbourne-3000, mildura-3500

Home invasion accused face court

November 25, 2008 14:38:00

Six men who were allegedly involved in a violent home invasion in the Wimmera last week have faced court.[MORE]

Tags: crime, courts-and-trials, horsham-3400, stawell-3380