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Wimmera and Mallee firefighters responded to a major overnight blaze that ruined the Lascelles Minapre Hotel early Thursday morning.

Fire destroys Lascelles Minapre Hotel

The small community of Lascelles is devastated after the Minapre Hotel was destroyed in an overnight blaze.

23 October, 2025

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a school principal? Horsham College’s Megan Woolford opens up about leadership, balance and the daily rhythm behind running one of the region’s biggest schools.

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Walk in the shoes of a Wimmera principal

Ian Bullock believes he was treated in a substandard way at Horsham Base Hospital in May and is unsatisfied with the response of Grampians Health to his formal complaint.

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Hospital Defends Care After Patient’s Fall

With typical Aussie nickname logic – Dunlop ‘tyres’, then ‘tired’, then ‘weary’ – the name of Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop is a well known part of the nation’s World War II folklore. His story has been newly explored in an engaging narrative format by Australian history writer, Peter FitzSimons in his latest book, The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop. Mr FitzSimons will be in Horsham (and earlier in the day in Stawell) on November 17 to discuss the research and sign copies of the book, which will also be for sale.

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‘Weary’ book promotional tour comes to Horsham

The Wirraway engine ready for another run. The Avro Anson & Wirraway aircraft will fire up for the first time in four years at the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.

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Engines roar again at Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre

Colloquially naming it the ‘Truth Map’, an online resource detailing all renewable energy projects in Australia produced by a Queensland conservation group has drawn criticism from Climate Change and Energy minister, Chris Bowen as being from an “anti-renewable, pro-nuclear” mindset and containing inaccuracies. But the key author, an experienced cartographer, said the volunteer-driven project used publicly available data, including from government and company sources.

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Mapping out renewables footprint ignites debate

Cathy Ryan learns about her client's dementia condition by opening their refrigerator. She will also be present at Horsham Plaza from October 20-23 to interact with community members who have had first-hand knowledge of dementia care.

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Learning from what's left in the fridge

Ralf and the first responders who saved his life.

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‘Everything was against him’: Ralf’s miracle survival after cardiac arrest

Yolande Grosser.

A Mum's World with Yolande Grosser: Hit the books

The Nhill–Dimboola Band is tuning up for a busy show season. Catch them at the Nhill Show, Dimboola Show and Natimuk Fringe Festival.

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Town band tunes up for a busy season

In good faith - feature photo

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In good faith

The Dressmaker has transcended national and language barriers, wooing audiences in Portugal (where is it known as Revenge is in Fashion).

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Dressed for success: The Dressmaker movie marks 10 years

Dr Felix Ritson.

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Call the Doctor: Lessons from African villages

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