A few big weeks for the Rebels with all teams showing determination, teamwork and plenty of grit across the weekends. It’s fantastic seeing the players continue to build their confidence, skills and game awareness each week, while supporting and encouraging one another out on the field. Friday 15 May
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May 28, 2026
National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week are being observed this week with ceremonies, storytelling, cultural performances and educational events throughout the region. National Sorry Day, observed annually on 26 May, recognises the Stolen Generations — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families under past
The school community at St Mary’s Rushworth has proudly celebrated the unveiling of a remarkable new canvas and mural, the culmination of a collaborative and meaningful artistic journey. The milestone was celebrated with a community picnic and cultural craft activities led by renowned Indigenous artist Emma Stenhouse. The project
Thirteen years ago, Bill and Katrina Ogden started donating ten lambs every year and sold them at the Bendigo Saleyards on the Monday before Easter. This had all come about because their second child, Heathy, had pneumonia back in 2013 when he was 15 months old. When they left the
Well-known Rushworth resident Barry “Tuddy” Weaver has retired from the Rushworth Public Cemetery Trust after 20 years of dedicated service. During his time with the Trust, Barry made a significant contribution to the development, maintenance and day-to-day operation of the cemetery, earning the respect and appreciation of fellow members and
By Rushy Birder
Serving the Waranga Community for over 45 years
May 14, 2026.
By Claire Stuchbery You may have heard that the government is proposing a new levy on tech giants like Google and Facebook to help fund Australian journalism. Before you look away, thinking ‘what has this got to do with me?’ – a quick question. What do you like about the website
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If you’re as old as I am, chances are you’ll remember me featuring this quiche pastry many years ago. And if you’ve followed this column for a while, you’ll also know I’m not really into baking - especially cakes or sponges. You can add to
When we walked around the garden of our newly purchased home in Rushworth, my husband commented, rather negatively, about the large cactus plant against the western fence. I have since studied it and found that it is a Golden Torch Cactus or Trichocereus Spachianus. This is a very fast growing,
We have had a significant win for wildlife recently with Bunnings announcing all second generation rodenticides to be removed from their shelves by the end of June this year. For many years wildlife carers and researchers have voiced their concerns about rodenticides and the effects we see in our native
Three youths left the scene of a car roll-over at the sweeping railway-crossing bend at Maggie Roberts’s Hill between Rushworth and Moora. Vehicle ownership was unclear. Graeme Harrison of Stanhope broke both legs and Peter Jeffery of Rushworth injured knees and suffered lacerations, in a vehicle collision 100 metres