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Cooinda celebrates
COOINDA celebrated a historic 70 years with around 200 people attending a special anniversary party last week.
10 April, 2025
General News
Candidates voice concern for federal budget
CANDIDATES for the Wannon electorate have teed off on a Federal Budget they say fails to deliver the investment the...
9 April, 2025
Garth and Max pass through on trip around Australia
A MAN and his assistance dog who have been walking around Australia paid...
Dyson slams Coalition plan to axe jobs
INDEPENDENT candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson has slammed Coalition leader...
Tehan unveils new Coalition road commitment
THE COALITION has vowed to reinstate an 80:20 federal funding model for...
Community
Cobden Art Show hailed a success
RECORDS fell as the Cobden Art Show drew hundreds of visitors over the weekend.
9 April, 2025
Kidding around
ALL signs are pointing to a big celebration for Cobden when Kidding...
Second crash in as many weeks on Ecklin Road
POLICE had appealed for caution after two crashes in as many weeks on...
Local News
Final locomotive on Warrnambool Line
AFTER decades servicing south-west communities, the Warrnambool Line has...
Council
Councillors unanimous in fire levy condemnation
MOYNE Shire Council will request a reassessment of the Victorian Government’s Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund...
9 April, 2025
Shire adopts 10-year childcare plan
CORANGAMITE Shire Council set out its plan for its early years’...
Council advocates at Victorian Parliament
CORANGAMITE Shire Council mayor Kate Makin, deputy mayor Laurie Hickey...
Federal election date finally set
THE 2025 federal election has been announced for Saturday, May 3.
Sport
Juniors named in Country Academy Squad
POMBORNEIT cricketer Max Rees and Bookaar’s Arlo Herry have been named in the under 16 boys’ Country Academy Squad.
9 April, 2025
Cook wins at Cobden
B. COOK showed good form on the Cobden greens last weekend to take out...
Two-person ambrose
A TWO-PERSON ambrose was contested at the Timboon Golf Club last Saturday.
Demons struggle against Creek
TIMBOON’S recent struggles against Russells Creek continued last weekend.