The VEC has announced there will be a recount of the Campaspe Shire Council election votes. It is expected the recalculation will take place next Tuesday (12 November) with the declaration some time after that.
The Controller position at the Rushworth SES is usually allocated for a term of two years. Ray Barber has been in the position for nearly eight terms and now the position has passed on to another experienced member of the crew, Hailey Lemin.
June 11, 2026
American ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox is attempting a Guinness World Record attempt by cycling around the world faster than anyone in history. And she will be passing through Stanhope along the way! Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Lael Wilcox started commuting by bike in her 20s. Within a