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STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
Craig Lapsley has today resigned as Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner. He had been Commissioner since July 2014. The Minister for Emergency Services, James Merlino said, “I would like to acknowledge…
Little Desert Lodge community ownership
A new social enterprise ‘Little Desert Lodge Community’ has been formed to support the continuation of the facility and services at the Little Desert Nature Lodge. Its members believe the…
Hindmarsh budget approved with only minor amendments to the draft.
Last Wednesday at a special meeting of Hindmarsh Shire Council, shire councillors approved the annual budget, with only a minor amendment. In the budget for the forthcoming financial year, council…
Letter to editor from Cr Ron Ismay
Letter to editor Dear Sir, In response to the letters to the editor titled Rubbish, Rubbish, Rubbish published on page 8 of the Dimboola Banner, Wednesday June 13, and the…
As weather heats up, be prepared
DOUSED: Warracknabeal CFA member, Cory Bentley, mops up a ? re suspected to have been caused by a cigarette butt on Friday at the rear of the VicRoads yard in…
Country Victorian roads website disputed
Member for Lowan Emma Kealy inspects a road recently, finding large sections of the road crumbling COUNTRY Victorians will have access to information about the condition of country roads, road…
Funding cut to CFA ‘Firewise’ newspaper a gag on volunteers?
A NEWSPAPER started in Warracknabeal 70 years ago for volunteer ?re ?ghters across the state, will face severe ?nancial constraints after the CFA has advised it will cut funding to…
Dimboola Fishing Classic
Prizes galore at the Dimboola Fishing Classic This weekend the Ace Radio Dimboola Fishing Classic will be held on the Wimmera River at the Dimboola Recreation Reserve in support of…
Neighbours to close lane
The owners of a property at 90 Lloyd street are intending to build a fence at the rear of the property that would effectively close access to the rear of…
New press brings high end colour printing to North West Press
• READY TO RUN: Netlor Group Just Copiers Konica Minolta service engineers Jason Delaney and Michael Jenkins test run a landscape formatbooklet under the watchful eye of North West Press…