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Lion Michael Raynes Leads for Second Term: “Changeover” Remains the Same

After yet another progressive year of community service, the Donald Lions Club held its annual “changeover” dinner at the Bullock’s Head Tavern last Thursday night. As an indication of satisfaction in the club’s leadership over the past year...

A New Kidney, a New Life for Will

As Australia marks DonateLife Week, and local neighbourhood houses in Buloke encourage everyone over the age of 16 to sign up, the Hogan family from Birchip have shared their life-changing moment and the gift of a kidney from father to son. Exactly...

Millie Wins Show Schedule Cover Design

The Donald Pastoral and Agricultural Society is thrilled to announce Millie Pearse as the winner of the 2025 Schedule Cover Design Competition. Millie’s vibrant and creative entry, which beautifully captured this year’s theme of “Australian...

Donald Show Named Third Most Popular

In an incredible statewide result, the Donald Show has been officially crowned the Third Most Popular Agricultural Show in Victoria in the 2025 VAS Ltd People’s Choice Awards – and what a moment it is for Donald’s proud community! With 154...

Wimmera Community To Benefit From Local Auto Auction

A “deceased” auction, August 10, has considerable personal interest to families living in the wider Wimmera region. The auction features some exceptionally rare passenger vehicles, circa late 1930s to the mid-1960s. Vendor, Ann Vaughan has...

News of the News on the News! ABC Landline Journalists Visit

(By Quill) Featuring in local news this month has been the 150th anniversary of this very publication – the “Buloke Times”; however, this remarkable milestone is destined for more than its local audience, and will gain national attention in...

Mary Leads Delegation to China

Former Donald resident, Mary Raynes, was among speakers at the 2025 AEGIC Australian barley seminars in China, early this month. The daughter of Donald’s Peter and Colleen Raynes, Mary was the leader of the delegation representing the Australi...

In Memory of Jacob Walsh... A Special Gift to Geelong Hospital

Birchip’s Kylie and David Walsh, in honour of what would have been their late son Jacob’s 21st birthday in June, donated a “Cuddle Cot” to the Maternity Unit, a lasting and meaningful gesture in memory of Jacob. Jacob Walsh was born on June...

Jenny’s Creativity On Show

The Charlton Courthouse Gallery will come alive with colour, wit and creativity this August as it hosts a major retrospective of the work of local artist and storyteller, Jenny Pollard. The exhibition opens officially on Sunday, August 3, at 2 p.m...

“Times” Anniversary Coming Up

As the “Buloke Times” approaches the anniversary of 150 years in operation, it caught the attention of ABC Landline journalists Tim Lee and Andrew Alltree-Williams, who visited Donald last week to report on the momentous occasion. The duo...

World-First Kiosks for the Grampians and Wimmera-Mallee

Grampians Wimmera Mallee Tourism, with the support of the Victorian Government and local councils including Southern Grampians Shire Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council, and Buloke Shire Council, is thrilled to announce the installation of...

Call for Safety Around Schools

RACV is reminding all road users to exercise extra caution around school zones as students return to classrooms across the state. RACV Head of Policy, James Williams said motorists need to be careful when driving and parking around schools. “When...

MASP Shines a (Night) Light

[From Mallee Accomodation Support Program] MASP staff will don their PJs on Friday, July 25 – National Pyjama Day – to raise awareness of the barriers children in out of home care face when it comes to education. Statistics reported by the...

Mallee Melee No. 5 – “Chess on Steroids”

Battle-ground engagement raged in Charlton last weekend, but it was more bonhomie than bloodshed as the 5th Mallee Melee unfolded at the Charlton RSL Clubrooms. Minus the roar of cannon-fire or the chaos of mass casualties, the miniature war-gaming...

Nostalgia and Fun at Childhood Treasures Day

On Thursday, July 10, Charlton’s Uniting Church Hall came alive with vintage toys and childhood memories. The Charlton Golden Grains Museum hosted a heartwarming trip down memory lane, with its Childhood Treasures & Collectibles Day. Held at...

Families Travel Back in Time

The Birchip Public Hall came alive with roars, laughter and excitement during the school holidays as families from Birchip and surrounding towns enjoyed Dinosaur Time Machine, a high-energy theatre production by High Wire. The event was part of...

Wyche Crowd Flocks to Drag Bingo Fundraiser

Wycheproof lit up with colour and cheer as the Wycheproof Community Resource Centre (WCRC) hosted another successful Drag Bingo Fundraiser, which drew a full house of locals for a night of fabulous entertainment and heartfelt community support. Held...

Blair Hogan Leads Mallee Steel Into Future

Birchip’s long-running steel fabrication business, Mallee Steel, has entered a new chapter, with former apprentice Blair Hogan taking over the business from inaugural and long-serving owner Robert “Cozo” Cozens. Blair said, “Customers...

Beryl’s Shirt Factory History

The July Donald History Society meeting was held at 2 p.m. in the Donald Courthouse on 14th July and 14 members and guests attended. After the meeting, guests watched a short film by a 1980s Melbourne News crew about the Fairmark Shirt factory...

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