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10 August 2026

Featured Stories

Back-to-back for Burras' women footballers
Football

News

Natimuk Brass Band disbands after 124 years

SWAN SONG: Natimuk Brass Band has disbanded after 124 years, citing declining member numbers and increasing members’ ages. It is the end of an era for band members, from left, Brian Lewis, 87, Charlie McCuish, 88, and Bob White, 88.

News

Artist Keisha Rosbrook sells paintings to fund surgery

TALENTED: Keisha Rosbrook is selling her paintings to raise money for a trip to Sydney for medical treatment. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

News

Natimuk Bowling Club rebuild letdown

In a letter to the council, Natimuk Bowling Club president Bob Pritchett, pictured, and secretary Graeme Brown wrote that members had voted to proceed with the funding strategy at a meeting on June 22.

News

Wimmera Eisteddfod fostering talent

Jessica and Emma Song, Open Age Siblings Duet/Trio. Wimmera Music Eisteddfod.

News

Reported findings and recommendations of a Parliament of Victoria inquiry into the 2026 summer fires across Victoria have been met with mixed responses from stakeholders statewide.

Fire recommendations ‘needed today’

Fire

Cr Barker said mental health had a significant impact on society.

United in mental-health advocacy

Health

WONDERFUL TO SEE: Natimuk resident Keith Lockwood with a copy of Eugene von Guerard’s 1874 painting The Mitre Rock and Lake from Mount Arapiles. The original artwork will be sold at auction in Australia this year. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Iconic Eugene von Guerard Arapiles painting makes its way home

Art

Glenn Doyle.

Volunteer board to drive business

Business

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days committee has announced its Longerenong event will be on March 2 and 3 next year.

Big change to annual Wimmera Machinery Field Days

Field days

A decision on a mining licence for the proposed Avonbank mineral sands mine at Dooen is likely to be made early next year.

Avonbank mining licence extension

Mining

HAPPY DAYS: Burnt Creek long-term jump user and advocate Jayden Simpson with other users at the site on Friday. Picture: BRONWYN HASTINGS

Burnt Creek dirt jumpers land site deal with council

Burnt Creek

WORKSHOP: Australian Ballet repetiteur Paul Knoblock with Avenue Dance Studio students, from left, Olivia Tan, Erin Fajardo, Bessie Latus, Malia Oakley, Lexi King, Luca Mibus, Billie Hair, Claire Wallace, Zoe Emmerson and Edie Mibus. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Australian Ballet Inspiring the next generation

Ballet

Sport

Trevor Niblett, Horsham.

Hamilton dominates table tennis championship

Table Tennis

Andrew Devereaux tackles Lachlan Bates.

Kees, Cougars, Tigers battle for finals spot

Football

Ilze Van Zyl on permit from Laharum.

Top five all but set in Wimmera A Grade

Netball

Tom Wheaton tackles Ben Miller. Dimboola vs Nhill.

Ararat Rats reclaim top spot in dominant display

Football

Ange Ballinger

Ange Ballinger moving on for AFL Victoria

Football

A pair of teenage Wimmera football talents had plenty to celebrate in the past week, with Chase Whelan named to the under-16 boys All-Australian Team while draft prospect Archie Elliott kicked seven goals in the Talent League.

Chase Whelan and Archie Elliott earn recognition

Football

Bethany Sudholz.

Natimuk defeat Roos in must-win game for finals contention

Netball

Kaniva Cobras’ Beau Lovett lines up for a shot on the run ahead of Yanac Tigers’ Luke Reichenbach. Pictures: SIMON KING

Tigers, Hoops locked in for hockey finals

Hockey