1+ week, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) A Victoria Police spokesperson said emergency services were called to Horsham-Lubeck Road after a passerby discovered a crashed bike on Friday, September 4, at about 2.15pm. “A search of the area located the rider at the bottom of a steep embankment, partially…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (65+ words) Childcare gap deepens: Hopetoun families continue to navigate childcare shortage Wimmera Mallee News Childcare gap deepens: Hopetoun families continue to navigate childcare shortage FAMILIES across Hopetoun are continuing to navigate limited childcare options, with parents, early years advocates and local…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (59+ words) Safety survey: rural seat belts concern Wimmera Mallee News Safety survey: rural seat belts concern THE Transport Accident Commission is urging rural Victorians to take safety seriously, after new research revealed they are more than twice as likely to drive…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (476+ words) Event organiser Sally Pymer said the event would give local people an opportunity to share stories that might otherwise go untold or unheard. “There are so many stories from local community members waiting to be told, but not so many…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (585+ words) Phoenix Animal Rescue Horsham director Carolyn Stow said animals could have a significant impact on a person’s psychological and physical well-being, providing companionship, routine, and comfort when it was needed most. “As pets demand attention and connection with humans, this…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (560+ words) Contributed By Dr Felix Ritson This fortnight I thought I would write about one of my favourite words, and one of the key principles I use to guide my life. Four years ago, while meditating at my favourite place to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (53+ words) Big gap in road damage scheme Wimmera Mallee News Big gap in road damage scheme THE increasing issue of potholes on many Victorian roads has been highlighted by the revelation last week that over 98 per cent of claims have been…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (122+ words) Investigators were told a truck traveling east on the Western Highway crashed into a tree 500m east of Heath Street at 4.20am on Thursday, August 20. "The truck was engulfed in flames and the driver, who is yet to be formally identified, sadly…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (58+ words) Stepping out for traffic safety Wimmera Mallee News Stepping out for traffic safety TRAFFIC flow management around multiple schools and the hospital will get significant upgrades in the near future as part of a Horsham Rural City Council response to…...