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The year that was
This week we take a look back at some of the news stories, events and photos that shaped the western district in 2024 and appeared in the pages of the Mortlake Dispatch.
16 January, 2025
General News
Emily recognised among TAFE’s best
A MORTLAKE beauty specialist has been named among South West TAFE’s major award winners for 2024.
21 November, 2024
Local News
MP says new road investment not enough
SOUTH West Coast MP Roma Britnell has hit out at the Victorian...
Local News
TMHS in strong position, report shows
TERANG and Mortlake Health Service TMHS) remains in a strong financial...
Local News
DemoDAIRY celebrates $500,000 given back
THE DemoDAIRY Foundation (DDF) reached the $500,000 milestone, giving...
Community
Rain low in 2024
CLEAR skies over Terang and Mortlake saw 2024 prove one of the driest years in the past two decades.
16 January, 2025
Rebuild underway for poor roads
LONG-AWAITED upgrades have brought a safety boost to commuters...
Avian flu declared eradicated
THE response of Victorian authorities to last year’s outbreak of avian...
Funds flow to support agricultural prodigy
TERANG’S Rachel Dickson grew up surrounded by one of the top herds in...
Council
South west MPs winners in shadow cabinet reshuffle
SOUTH west Victorian MPs were among the big winners in the new-look Shadow Cabinet after John Pesutto was ousted from...
15 January, 2025
Dyson calls for greater road funding
INDEPENDENT candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson has raised concerns the...
Budget feedback deadline extended
CORANGAMITE Shire residents have an extra few days to submit their ideas...
Council funds new facilities
CORANGAMITE Shire Council has released $55,000 in funds to install new...
Sport
Van Diemen wins stableford
LOCAL golfers Richard van Diemen and Steve Hubbard took out the aggregate stableford event at Mortlake Golf Club late...
16 January, 2025
Reid wins Terang championship
PAT Reid has taken out the men’s championship at the Terang Bowling Club.
White leads over 60s
MORTLAKE White now sits on top of the over 60s social pennant ladder.
Cats form continues
MORTLAKE has continued to make its mark on the Warrnambool Moyne...