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Final say on 2025 - feature photo

Final say on 2025

BARRY'S CORNER: It is time to take stock at the end few weeks of another interesting year, 2025.

19 December, 2025

Rainbow P-12 College dux Zander Eckermann pictured with his award at the annual awards night of the school on Tuesday, December 16, at Mecca.

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Engineering dreams for Zander Eckermann

Lachie Exell has been promoted to coach of the Southern Mallee Thunder after managing the side for the past two seasons. Joining him is Sydney Thorogood (pictured), who steps into the assistant coach role, backing herself to take on a new challenge in 2026.

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Exell and Thorogood to lead Thunder next season

Don’t let your four-legged friend be in heat stress in hot cars or on hot metal surfaces on the back of utes this summer. Farms can also be additionally hazardous so dog owners have been encouraged to actively look after the environment they experience and keep them out of harm’s way.

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Don’t let your dog suffer in the heat

Mitchell, Malli and Henry Fisher with the Santa. Photo: LES GRAETZ

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Festive Spirit Shines

Robert outside his shop on February 7, 2013, at the launch of the 2013 Rainbow Mural Brochure.

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Vale Robert Long

Two pillars of Rainbow’s history have been honoured. Diane Wall (left) and Peter Ralph are now Life Members of the Rainbow Archive & Historical Society after decades of extraordinary service.

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Diane and Peter awarded life membership

Santa and his helper Lynne Gould distributing lollies to the local kids on Federal Street at the Rainbow Christmas night on Friday, December 2. See more photos on PAGE 6.

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Town comes alive for festive night

A group of women knits socks to send to Australian soldiers serving overseas.

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Christmas not as we know it

Recovery takes time - feature photo

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Recovery takes time

Brim edges out Warracknabeal in a nail-biting finish, with the final result decided by just two games in the mixed sets.

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Antwerp, Arkona record strong wins in round 10 tennis

At 91, Bob McIlvena’s has long experience with working on the Wimmera’s water supplies and gathered information on the region’s environmental history with the precious resource. His new book, ‘Waters Of The Wimmera’ explores the subject and Bob hopes it will be considered a valuable reference to help shape the future.

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Waters Of The Wimmera: Bob goes with the flow with new release

Desmond Smith, Ruth Gosling, Wayne Nitschke, Glenys Staples, Daryn Clugston and Allan Bretag attended the morning tea early this year.

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Final fellowship for the Year

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