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All dressed up for Book Week
Rainbow P-12 College students and teachers embraced the fun of Book Week by proudly participating with their favourite costumes on Friday, August 22.
31 August, 2025
General News
Sheep and wool
BARRY's CORNER: There was an experienced shearing instructor giving us the benefit of his long history of wielding a...
29 August, 2025
Local News
Rainbow students hit the peaks
Year 10-12 students of Rainbow P-12 College skipped the Wimmera paddocks...
Local News
Volunteers keep garden blooming all year
For almost 10 months of the year, local volunteer Kate Hutson visits the...
Local News
Scouts finish the garden
The Rainbow Scout Group has successfully achieved their goal for the Jr...
Council
Council adopts 2025/2026 budget
Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the 2025/2026 Budget of $10.336 million at its recent council meeting on June 18,...
7 July, 2025
Local News
Council pushing for drought recognition
The Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for the area to be added to the...
Local News
Mayoral Matters
Welcome everybody, to a new four year term of Hindmarsh Shire.
Local News
Council term now done and dusted
Hindmarsh Shire Council ended the four year council term on Wednesday...
Rural
Tyre fires off-limits
Farmers in the Wimmera Mallee are being warned afresh to be careful of what they burn as the weather dries out.
25 September, 2024
Local News
CFA warns of harvest fire risk
Following 45 header fires during harvest season in the far north-west,...
Local News
Check sensors, weather stations for 3G reliance
Farmers are being urged to check their devices ahead of the imminent 3G...
Local News
Crop GHG study comes to Wimmera
Horsham will host part of a new $8 million national study of greenhouse...