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Why Move to Birchip?

Local Buloke Shire Young Citizen of the year (2024), Blake Lee, and Birchip P-12 teacher, Marian Haddrick, have created an advertisement for the township of Birchip to encourage a swell in population to take up the available employment opportunities...

Levy Model Leaves Farmers Scratching Their Heads

Labor’s proposed Fresh Food Tax will funnel millions into Government coffers annually with no clarity how it will be implemented, Member for Mallee Dr. Anne Webster says. Labor plans to impose the new Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) from July 1...

Sophie and Malachy Graduate

Former Birchip P-12 School students Sophie Gleeson and Malachy Lowry have recently attended graduation ceremonies in Bendigo and Ballarat respectively. Sophie graduated from La Trobe University Bendigo with a Bachelor of Human Services and Master of...

History of the Hepworth Family

On Saturday, March 9, a large gathering of Hepworth descendants gathered at the home of Jimmy Hepworth, on Sheep Hills Road, Donald. The family met to celebrate the 150-year reunion at the property known as “Jane field”. The Hepworth family over...

Sands Family History

Maree Sands, the guest speaker for the Donald History Society Inc for its April meeting, invited the Society to firstly view a commemorative plaque for the Sands family on their land at Corack and then to gather for afternoon tea at the beautifully...

Duck Hunting Season, 2024

From Field & Game Australia. The 2024 Victorian duck season has been nothing short of a success, marked by outstanding hunter compliance and an exhilarating experience for participants. As the season progresses, it is clear that responsible...

Editorial: ANZAC Day Message

From Dr. Anne Webster, MP. We pause on this day to mark 109 years since the Gallipoli landings on April 25, 1915, a defining major military campaign for soldiers from Australia and New Zealand. The young Australians that landed that day at ANZAC...

Funding Cuts are Risking Lives

The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, says the drastic reduction in health funding by the Victorian Government is deeply concerning for regional Victorians, who will inevitably pay the price for the Premier’s health cuts. Regional...

Weekend Combo at Rex

A performance by the Dynamic District Dance Studio and a film starring Academy Award winner Olivia Coleman will set The Rex up for entertainment variety this coming weekend. “Junior Showcase” is the title of the dance studio’s Sunday 28th...

Help for Emergency Volunteers: Government Grants for Necessary Equipment

The State Government is continuing its proud support of our hardworking volunteer emergency services with the equipment and upgrades they need to keep Victorians safe. Minister for Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes, lasst week joined local volunteers...

Welcome Dr. Maryna

It is with immense pleasure that we at the Donald Family Clinic would like to welcome a long anticipated new addition to our medical team. Dr. Maryna Aliakseyeva has officially joined us and her books will be open as of Monday, April 22, 2024. Dr...

Planning Scheme Review Report: Submission to Shire

The Donald 2000 Committee has made a submission to the Buloke Shire Council regarding the Planning Scheme Review Report. In a reply to the Committee, Council CEO, Wayne O’Toole, explained that, with regard to the Rural Land Use Strategy, the...

Charlton Prepares for ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day, the One Day of the Year, when Australians and our New Zealand cousins remember the landing at ANZAC Cove in the early hours of 25 April 1915; 109 years ago but still strong in our memory. We honour our dead from all wars, conflicts and...

Calling on Local Gen Zs . . . Unplug and Play

North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is putting the call out to local Gen Zs to put down their phones and get out among the great outdoors, and potentially win $2500 while doing it. Unplug and Play is a project that will see two...

Stein Follows in Mum’s Footsteps

In September 1995 a shy young Norwegian girl, Ingvill Backman, came to work on the Campbell farm, “Spring- bank” at Corack. For eight months she helped Trevor and Adam with all types of agricultural activities. She drove the header during...

Enrolments Open for Prep 2025

To find your local school zone, visit findmyschool. vic. gov. au and to learn more about the enrolment process, visit vic. gov. au/starting-school

With Victorian Government Funding . . . Donald to Enhance Flood Management

Buloke Shire Council is set to bolster its flood management capabilities with the support of Victorian Government funding. The Donald Flood Protection Demountable Levee Project, made possible by the Victorian Government’s Risk and Resilience Grants...

Wycheproof Probians Welcome a New Year

This year, the Probus Club of Wycheproof held its AGM on March 14. With 19 members and 2 guests present, all were welcomed by club president, Martin Duke. The Club is grateful for Cr. David Pollard being available to be its returning officer...

Birchip Probus Meetings and Guest Speakers

From Maureen Donnellon. Birchip Probus began their year in February, one of our hottest months, by inviting Ros McCallum to speak on her recent trip with her daughters Catie and Steph to one of our colder countries Iceland, a land of ice and fire...