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Garden Hints & Tips
Spring is in the air......
Finally the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising although only in little bursts! Gardens are starting to come to life with bulbs popping up all over the place bringing an end to that winter gloom. Roses should have been pruned by now and signs of new growth
Cooks Column
Beef and Vegetable Casserole & Chicken Casserole
We have a couple of recipes this edition, sent in by one of our regular readers. Norma has sent us recipes before, so I hope you enjoy these. You’ll notice the recipes come from the era of imperial measurements (and so do Norma and I!). Beef and Vegetable Casserole
Kids Corner
Bar codes and QR codes
Hey Kids! This time we are looking at something that you will come across daily – bar codes and QR codes. Bar codes and other kinds of ID tags are everywhere, tracking everything that moves in clever ways. If you have a quick look around, you’ll probably spot at least
All About Wildlife
“I’d love to do your job”
If I had a dollar for every person who has said to me, “I’d love to do your job”, I would be a rich person indeed! I’m sure many people think our wildlife work involves playing with cute, furry wildlife, being able to look after amazing animals who
Past Issues
August 1, 2024
The final tally is not yet in for the tenth annual Shearing for Kids with Cancer event, but organisers are confident that the grand total will break the previous record of $66,000!
Kids Corner
Citrus Fruits
In this edition of the Waranga News we are taking a look at Citrus – a fruit that is readily available during the winter months in Australia.
Garden Hints & Tips
It’s rose planting time!
Greek poets praised roses with their sweet perfume and profuse blooms as “perfume of the gods” and “queen of flowers
Cooks Column
Mary’s egg and bacon pie
There are many ways to make an egg and bacon pie - but this way was new to me.
All About Wildlife
Butcherbirds
One bird that rarely gets identified correctly and is usually confused with a magpie is the butcherbird.
News
Greens candidate Zoe Cook announces candidacy for Campaspe Shire Council
Lockington resident Zoe Cook has launched her campaign to represent the newly unsubdivided Campaspe Shire in the upcoming local election this October, citing climate action and cost of living key issues facing local government in the future. Celebrating the beginning of her fourth year living in the shire at her
News
A Big Day and a Big Result!
The final tally is not yet in for the tenth annual Shearing for Kids with Cancer event, but organisers are confident that the grand total will break the previous record of $66,000!
