Horsham and western Victoria
Memorial held for missing kayaker
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A public memorial service has been held for a man who went missing off Victoria's south-west coast five weeks ago.
Farmers urged to help boost catchment
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A western Victorian landcare group will use a Federal Government funding boost to try entice farmers to help improve the region's catchment area.
Sporting clubs struggle to find juniors
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Clubs in communities across the Wimmera are struggling to attract children and teenagers to take part in organised sport.
Hamilton clubs fear lost race days
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Racing clubs in the Hamilton region are worried small towns will be stripped of their race days under Racing Victoria's plan for the future of the industry.
Two killed in Sunbury collision
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Two people have been killed in a car crash near Sunbury, north-west of Melbourne.
Pro-mulesing board elected to peak wool group
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Wool growers have voted in a new board of pro-mulesing directors to the peak industry group, Australian Wool Innovations.
Council says help needed with assets investment
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The Yarriambiack Shire's chief executive says the council will need help to keep up with the need to spend money on its assets.
Weapons amnesty triggers good response
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About 100 firearms have been handed in to north-west Victorian police during a month-long amnesty.
Council not sold on 12 Apostles car park fee
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The Corangamite council is not convinced admission fees are needed at the 12 Apostles car park.
Madden backs Donald mineral sands project
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Victoria's Planning Minister has confirmed he has endorsed an environmental assessment of a proposed Wimmera sand mine.
Councils welcome funding boost
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The Federal Government's plan to give money to local councils, in a bid to boost the economy, is being welcomed across south-west Victoria.
Call for admission fee to the Twelve Apostles
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Tourism operators are pushing for an admission fee for the Twelve Apostles, saying the money would go towards providing top class facilities.
Mallee 'local hero' up for national award
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A Mallee woman is in the running for a national award after being named Victoria's Local Hero for 2008.
Councils welcome federal funding
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Victoria's north-west councils say they are pleased with a Federal Government funding boost.
Vic councils look to federal funds
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Local councils will share in a $300 million economic stimulus package from the Federal Government, aimed at creating jobs in small communities.
RACV tipping regional fuel price drop
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The RACV expects regional fuel prices to drop further by this time next week.
Clubs fear race meet cuts in 2020 report
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North-west Victorian racing clubs are worried towns will be stripped of race days in favour of bigger meetings at regional centres.
Miner claims environmental green light for mineral sands project
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A mining company says it has been given environmental planning approval for its proposed mineral sands project in the Wimmera.
Council questions ABC childcare centres plan
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Some councils are criticising a Federal Government plan to prop up ABC Learning childcare centres.
Climber rescued from Grampians National Park
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A 42-year-old Port Melbourne man has been flown to Melbourne for treatment after a 12 metre fall in the Grampians.
Crews retrieve injured Halls Gap climber
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Rescue crews will take several hours to walk an injured man out of a national park in Victoria's west.
Woman avoids jail for stealing from employer
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A Warracknabeal woman has successfully appealed against being sent to jail for stealing more than $60,000 from her employer.
Concerns aired over councils' finances
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Two Wimmera-Mallee councils have been rated at risk of facing longer term financial problems.
Lightning strike bushfires under control
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Fire crews have controlled two bushfires caused by lightning in north-west Victoria and just across the border in South Australia.
Pedestrian killed by car in western Vic
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A pedestrian has been killed when he was hit by a car at Casterton in Victoria's west this afternoon.
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Timber: Gunns drops bid for wood supply compo
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- Company News: CBH spends $50m boosting storage, handling
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Company News: Gunns says profit forecast on track
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Conroy urges rethink on Telstra CEO pay
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Memorial held for missing kayaker
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Telstra workers vote on strike action
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Judge rejects sentence appeal on Mildura crash
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Police identify murdered man
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