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SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS: Fatal crash at Coleraine

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Coleraine. Emergency services were called to the Glenelg Highway about 5pm Sunday (Jan. 26) after reports that a car had left the road and rolled. On arrival police located a female passenger in the vehicle. She was treated at the scene by ambulance crews but…

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HONOURS: Alexandra celebrates

The Alexandra communtiy is celebrating that framing identity David Blackmore was recognised with an OAM honour in the Australia Day list. The citation for the founder of Blackmore Wagyu reads: for service to the beef cattle industry. Volunteer Peter Weekes received an Emergency Services Medal.

Sport

SPORT: Yea Gender Trophy contest heats up

Wednesday (Jan. 22) saw 22 golfers contest a stableford round (6) in the gender challenge. With the weather much cooler and some gusting wind, conditions were a little different to the hot summer golf of recent weeks. Winner of the day on CB was Di Elliott (27) from Penny Britton (31) both with 39 points….

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HUME: Police investigate death at Craigieburn

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Craigieburn on Saturday evening (Jan. 25). Police were called to reports of a physical altercation at a property on Thoresby Circuit about 6.45pm. One male was located with a stab wound. He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he…

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PENINSULA, SOUTH-EAST: Local Honours list

A number of local people have been honoured in the 2025 Australia Day honours: Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Divisionn Dr Kym Jenkins, Sorrento. For significant service to psychiatry as a clinician, academic and in executive roles.Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division• Ms Gulghotai Bezhan,…

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SOUTHERN: Local Honours list

A number of local people have been honoured in the 2025 Australia Day honours: Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the General Division• Emeritus Professor Gillian Doreen Triggs, Southbank. For eminent service to humanitarian and human rights law, to international relations, to social justice advocacy, and to tertiary legal education and research.• Mrs…

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NORTHERN: Local Honours list

A number of local people have been honoured in the 2025 Australia Day honours: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division• Emeritus Professor Keith Alexander Nugent, Fitzroy North. For distinguished service to tertiary education, to science as a physicist, and to the advancement of optical physics. Member of the Order of…

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NORTH-WEST: Local Honours list

A number of local people have been honoured in the 2025 Australia Day honours: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division• Mr Hugh Kirkman, Seaholme. For distinguished service to conservation and the protection, management and sustainability of seagrasses and marine ecosystems. (Honorary) Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the…

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EASTERN: Local Honours list

A number of local people have been honoured in the 2025 Australia Day honours: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division• Professor Richard Anthony Strugnell, Kew. For distinguished service to medicine, particularly microbiology, immunology and vaccinology through tertiary education, research and board positions.• The late the Honourable Kevin James Andrews. For…

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REGIONAL: Local Honours list

A number of local people have been honoured in the 2025 Australia Day honours: Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division• Dr Christine Helen Craik, Darraweit Guim. For significant service to the community as a social worker, to tertiary education, and as a volunteer. • Mr Alister John Purbrick, Nagambie. For…