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A clash between farmers and Transmission Company Victoria workers occurred in Marnoo, less than a week after the Victorian Government passed a new law allowing workers access to privately owned agricultural land without permission. Picture: SUPPLIED

Wimmera farmers block TCV workers at Marnoo

A clash between farmers and Transmission Company Victoria workers occurred in Victoria's west, forcing law enforcement to intervene.

2 September, 2025

The Warracknabeal Energy Park is proposed to connect into the Murra Warra terminal station

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Submissions open for energy farm

New glass doors have been installed at the community centre.

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Beulah Community Deck project update

Warracknabeal's newest hay plant, Quality Australian (QA) Hay recently announced their partnership with Visy Logistics to export premium hay from the Wimmera to international markets. Photo: SCOTT STEWART

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QA Hay partner with Visy Logistics

As one of only about 200 holders of an Australian private pilot’s licence for hot-air ballooning, local Sarah Ellis (right) is here helping prepare student pilot, Nick Shuey for taking off to fly above the Wimmera, the expansive views handily augmenting her ‘day job’ as a Warracknabeal agronomist.

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Agronomist by Trade, Pilot by Passion

Isabella Orszulak and Cody Polack from Warracknabeal CFA will be heading to Melbourne to participate in the Firefighter Stairclimb on September 6.

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Local firefighters take on Stairclimb

In good faith - feature photo

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In good faith

During Legacy Badge Week, from August 31 to September 6, Wimmera Legatees, including president Phillip Nicks, secretary Lorraine Bald, and Neville Smith, will be selling badges, pens, and teddy bears dressed in Armed Forces uniforms.

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Legacy's badge day is coming up

Barry Fountain served with 12th Field Regiment in Vietnam.

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Vietnam Veterans Day

After catastrophic fires, species like the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby are under severe threat. Photo: BOB McPHERSON

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Bushfire threaten Victoria's native wildlife

Sheep and wool - feature photo

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Sheep and wool

Warracknabeal’s Carly Hartnett has been named one of just seven James N. Kirby Foundation-CEF VET Scholars, supporting her path to a nursing career.

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Scholarship helps Carly pursue nursing dream

Kevin Emonson and Les Down, Speed Lions Club's newest life members, have been involved with the Mallee Machinery Field Days at Speed since its inception in 1979. Photos: DAVID WARD

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Crowds Flock to Speed for Mallee Machinery Field Days

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