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Waranga News

Locality: Rushworth, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5856 1120

Address: 33 Moora Road 3612 Rushworth, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.wnews.org.au

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24.01.2022 Breaking News: From midnight Sunday all Victorians, including those in ALL regional areas, will be required to wear face coverings when they leave their homes.

24.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News has been published; pick up your copy tomorrow, or perhaps consider an online subscription in these times of COVID-19? Contact Vicki at [email protected] Here are a few headlines from inside: *Indigenous perspectives on Australia’s history of pandemics... *Work re-commences at the Rushworth Service Station in High St *Remembering VJ Day - 75 years on *Major boost for Victoria’s mental health services *Rescuing ducklings *Community Garden is bloomin’ beautiful *Criterion Hotel - the place to be in ’63 (1863!) *Kid's Corner takes a look at camouflage *Colbinabbin Primary busy in ISO again *Murchison PS students busy and active during brief ‘together’ time *How the Murchison Hot Rod Track came to be *Time now for social golfing See more

24.01.2022 COVID testing at the Colbo hall available till 3pm!

23.01.2022 The next edition of Waranga News has been published - pick up your copy tomorrow and catch up on the latest news and happenings around the district!

22.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News has been published. Here is a taster of what's inside: *Colbo takes its place on the silo art trail *Cath Francis celebrates 90 years *Renewed push for Rail Trail... *Local Service Centres and Library branches set to re-open *Work goes on for Murchison & District Historical Society! *A New Look Business Centre for Stanhope *Turtle Muster is going online! *Centrelink services return to Rushworth *The Eucy industry at Parramatta Gully *Local schools are coming back *Rushworth P-12 - remote learning review *Toolkit launched to help guide safe return of community sport *Royal Rushworth Golf Club - Players contest the Medal Pick up your copy tomorrow!

21.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News is now available - here is a taster of what you will find inside: *Time to celebrate our Nurses *Campaspe releases proposed 2020/2021 budget for community feedback *Local communities commemorate Anzac Day... *LuLu’s back in town ~ at the Colbinabbin silos *New ways to learn about our stunning night skies *Business as usual at Rushworth’s own bank *Bad business at Corop 147 years ago *Learn about Tattambo local Ngurungaeta in Waranga Dreaming *Eucalyptus oil distilling at Parramatta Gully *Up-cycling in lock-down... *Remote Learning in Term 2 at Rushworth P-12 Happy reading!

20.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News has hit the press! Pick up your copy tomorrow. Here is a taster of what's making news in our district: *Fourteen candidates standing for the Campaspe Shire elections in three wards *Waranga Dreaming gives an insight into Greenstone axe-heads... *Rushworth Service Station’s cellar hides an eventful past *Seniors Grants awarded to ten groups *CFA preparing vulnerable people in bushfire-prone areas *Kids Corner takes a look at daisies! *BoHollow Coot rescue - Kangaroo house call and much more *FrogID Week 6 - 15 November - help out by taking part *St Paul’s celebrating 150 years *Spring ~ the perfect time to visit our own local attractions *Laughter back in the playground at St Mary’s Rushworth *How the Murchison Hot Rod Track came to be *Picturesque - but Poisonous! Patterson's Curse appears in the district. See more

17.01.2022 Out and about at last! The next edition of the Waranga News is available tomorrow. Here is a taster of what you will find inside: *Are you prepared for the fire season? *$938 000 funding for St Mary’s... *Commendation for Rock on Murchison *Stanhope Health redevelopment *Learn about rare, endangered or extinct flora and fauna in a new column - 'On the Brink'. *Community House returns to normal hours *Why was Henry Elliott buried at Whroo with his boots on? *A life of service - remembering World War ll & Lieutenant Edith Evelyn Martin *Footy colours day at Colbinabbin Primary *Celebrating Book Week at St Mary's *A COVID-safe Book Week at Murchison Primary *Action aplenty in the P-12 Kitchen Garden *Is it too early to start thinking about Christmas? *Barb Rogerson elected to lead the Rushworth Bowls Club Pick up your copy tomorrow!

16.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News is available tomorrow - here is a taster of what's inside: *2021 Australia Day Awards now open *I Can’t Breathe - confronting but essential viewing for all Australians *Waranga Basin reaches early milestone... *Tributes paid to former residents *WIRES and Landcare Australia award $1.185million to 64 groups across the country *Winter on Wheels - Bike touring in the Waranga area *Alan McLean revisits July 1970 *Jigarre Jamming stars on national TV’s Back Roads *Cleaning up at Rushworth Kinder *Royal Rushworth Golf course a challenge in the wet Pick up your copy tomorrow!

14.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News is available tomorrow. Here is a taster of what's inside: *Round 1 community grants approved *Waranga Dreaming - Burial Rites *Perry’s Butchery - not just a butcher... *Callum Gleeson performs in ‘Battle Round’ of ‘The Voice’ *Kids Page takes a look at Chocolate *New Emergency Department opens at GV Health *Wedge-tailed Eagle comes into care at BoHollow *Kyabram Town Hall Gallery reopening 20 July *Job opportunities at Community House *Walk or ride Murchison’s history trail *St Mary’s Cross Country laps *Rushworth Kinder back in full swing Happy reading!

13.01.2022 Shire of Campaspe Mayor (and Waranga Ward Councillor) Adrian Weston on ABC Radio National today. https://www.abc.net.au//nsw-vic-residents-prepare/12428578

13.01.2022 Rushworth Shire Hall (and its 150 years) are to be featured on The Conversation Hour, out of the 11 a.m. news bulletin on ABC Radio 774, on Friday 22 May. The format invites listeners to phone in and share their memories of the topic.

12.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News has been published - pick up your copy tomorrow! Here is a taster of what's inside: *Celebrating Campaspe community volunteers *Waranga Dreaming: Local kinship connections... *Murchison Meteorite is back in the news again! *Kyabram man caught in the act illegally cutting trees *Gearing up for the flu season *Heathcote region producing excellent quality wine this year *Community House doors to open soon *Colbinabbin Silo Art nearing completion *Strange crime wave in Waranga Shire (over 140 years ago!) *Learning achievements for St Mary’s ‘work at home’ students *P-12 Year 7/8 Design Tech students shine at home *The swinging has started at ‘Royal Rushworth’ See more

10.01.2022 The next issue of Waranga News is available tomorrow - here is a taster of what's inside: *Campaspe services reopening - with restrictions *Waranga Dreaming looks into Mt William Greenstone axe heads *Rushworth district new Community Taxi service... *Waranga Group Fire Brigades ready *Preparing for the Big Wet *Early birds vs night owls: for diabetics, an early bedtime is best *Kirsty from BoHollow Wildlife takes a look at the White-winged Chough *Alan McLean gives an insight into local news and events from September 1970 *A Flying Angel - remembering WWII and Mainie Budd *CFA issues a haystack warning to Victorians *Murchison Primary students remote but active *St Mary’s looking forward to Term 4 ‘normal’ *Rushworth’s new suburb - Rushspoon Village *How the Murchison Hot Rod Track came to be Happy reading! See more

10.01.2022 Devastating news for the many local communities across Australia that have lost their local newspapers. Unfortunately the business model based on revenue from advertising no longer works to make a profit. Community newspapers (eg Waranga News) also rely on the shrinking advertising market to pay the bills. But they survive because they are not-for-profit and rely mainly on volunteers.

10.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News has hit the press! Here is a taster of what you will find inside tomorrow: *Restart guidelines to ensure public health and safety *Preparing for fire season with free green waste disposal at tips *Kinder still strong but donations needed... *Share the dignity, ‘its in the bag’ Christmas campaign *Outdoor pools to open early this year *Showcasing Rushworth’s wildflowers at the Railway Reserve *Proposal for Community House Foodbank *Heritage listing for the Ossario in Murchison *Next of kin Remembering World War II by Tony Ford *The band drums on at Murchison Primary *Out and about in the garden - a great way to learn at Rushworth P-12 *Rushworth Bowls Club - Midweek and Saturday Pennant Bowls rapidly approaching See more

09.01.2022 For those interested in getting behind the completion of the Rail trail.

08.01.2022 Tomorrow's edition of the Waranga News has been published. Here are a few headlines from inside: *Former Waranga Ward councillor Marion Riley to be remembered *KY Health COVID-19 Community Testing Clinics *National Summit examines worsening bushfire conditions and climate change... *Callum Gleeson stars on 'The Voice' *Fonterra teams up to support community groups in northern Victoria *Easing of restrictions from Sunday *Walking highlighted as the top way to keep active *Start of winter prompts chimney warning *Eucalyptus Oil industry present day operations *Irrigation in the Waranga district *Rushworth P-12 College why you should look no further for excellence in education *Colbinabbin Primary - reunited at last! *Kyabram Pony Club rallies from COVID lockdown Pick up your copy tomorrow!

07.01.2022 The next edition of the Waranga News has been published - pick up your copy tomorrow! Here are a few headlines from inside: *Funding Boost for Rushworth Community Taxi Service *Still waiting for Rushworth fuel *Murchison Meteorite still in the news!... *Kristy from BoHollow Wildlife shares her knowledge about Echidnas *Shrug off the COVID blues and live again! *Missing in action - remembering World War II *Gaynor Swamp gets environmental water *Kids Corner takes a look at the Australian Magpie in the midst of swooping season! *Budding scientists at Rushworth Kinder *Remote learning continues at Colbinabbin PS *Salvos honour Australian public on its 140th Anniversary *Covid golfers unite for a great end of season See more

06.01.2022 Anyone lost a phone?

05.01.2022 Extra COVID testing centres a bit closer to home (and hopefully shorter queues): Kyabram District Health Hospital drive through hours for today and tomorrow will be 9:00am 3:00pm and it will operate on Sat & Sun 9:00am 11:00am Kyabram District Health will operate a second drive through at the Northern Oval, Tisdall Road, Kyabram 15 & 16 October 10:00am 3:00pm... Stanhope Health, 35 Birdwood Avenue, Stanhope, 16 October, 10:00am 2:00pm