Horsham and western Victoria
Court jails Wimmera vandal
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A Warracknabeal man has been sentenced to jail over a series of vandalism attacks and a theft in the Wimmera.
Experts predict lower bushfire risk
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Weather experts say there is a lower risk of big bushfires in Victoria this summer, compared with recent years.
Dry September proves costly: councillor
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A Horsham councillor believes dry September weather has cost the Wimmera's economy $200 million.
Police air farm theft worries
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Victorian police are concerned about a continuing high rate of farm equipment thefts.
Weekend rain no relief for crops
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Rain across the Mallee and Wimmera at the weekend is not expected to impact on crop yields in the north-west Victorian region.
Eight injured in accidents
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Eight people have been injured in two crashes on western Victorian roads overnight.
Rural towns embrace suicide prevention program
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A northern Tasmanian town is becoming known for an innovative and effective suicide prevention program.
Smaller grain harvest fears aired
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A Wimmera development group says businesses will feel pain if the region's grain harvest is smaller than hoped.
Horsham man dies in Western Hwy crash
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A Horsham man was killed when his car crashed into a tree in the Wimmera late yesterday.
Farmers to be made aware of drought aid
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People in the St Arnaud district will be the target of a program aiming to help drought affected farmers get access to the help that is available.
Young GPs leaving south-west Vic
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A medical training group says young GPs are leaving south-west Victoria because of a lack of senior doctors in the region.
Truckie survives fiery Wimmera crash
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Police say it will take most of the day to clean up the scene of an overnight truck crash in the Wimmera.
Hardware store thief appeals against jail sentence
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A Wimmera woman jailed for stealing more than $60,000 from her employer will appeal against her sentence.
Hope for Wimmera-China deal to boost grains research
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Business officials are hoping a new agreement between the Wimmera and a Chinese region will lead to more cooperation on grains research.
AMA pushes for country doctor boost
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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for better pay and working conditions to help attract and retain doctors at public hospitals in country Victoria.
Dry, warmer September for Wimmera-Mallee
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September failed to deliver crucially important rain to the Wimmera-Mallee.
Wimmera sister city deal signed
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A new agreement between the Wimmera and a Chinese province was signed at a ceremony in Horsham last night.
Clubs fear jumps racing ban
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The Hamilton and Coleraine racing clubs are worried an inquiry into jumps racing could recommend the sport be banned.
Farmer hopes for good rain before harvest
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A Hamilton farmer says he is worried about how much rain the south Victorian region will get for the remainder of spring.
Farmers call for continued rate subsidy
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The Victorian Government is being called on to renew rate subsidies for drought affected farmers.
Wimmera-China health service staff exchange planned
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Work is being done to formalise a staff exchange program between health services in the Wimmera and China.
Big crowds hoped for Horsham Show
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Organisers of a Wimmera agricultural show are hoping for good crowds for the event this year.
Wimmera to sign China sister city agreement
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An agreement will be signed this week to create formal links between the Wimmera and the southern Chinese prefecture of Nujiang.
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