February 19, 2026

Lamb Koftas

Easy, quick and the kids can shape them for you.  Ingredients • 600 g extra lean lamb mince • 4 slices multigrain bread • 3 cloves garlic • 2 eggs • 3 sprigs fresh oregano • 1 sprig mint • 3 sprigs fresh thyme • olive oil Accompaniments • tzatziki • tomato, sliced • lettuce • cucumber, diced • pita bread In a

Water, a precious resource

I guess many of us are starting to get a bit tired of the constant watering, fertilising, edging and mowing the lawn. With the heatwaves and droughts it seems an endless task.  Have you ever considered doing away with your lawn or at least reducing the size of it?  Many

Heat causes wildlife distress - put water out

These ongoing high temperatures here in Northern Victoria can be very difficult for our wild creatures, although when temperatures build up slowly they seem to cope a lot better.  It’s the sudden temperature fluctuations which can cause even more havoc. Some people say they think the roos are  emaciated.

School enrolments of great interest in February 1976

Rushworth Primary enrolments were up as the school year started, boosted by 23 new starters in Preps. Mrs Jeanette Murray was a new librarian two days per week. The largest local primary school was Stanhope with 168, reported by headmaster Bernie Dreher. New teachers included Alan Calder, Mrs Georgina Wallace,