Petchell’s pride and joy

JUDITH Petchell got a handyman to kill off her backyard lawn a decade ago. There had been a decent covering, she said, “but the lawnmower blew up and I didn’t want to worry about it anymore”. “Since then, though, all these wonderful ground-cover flowers have popped up where the lawn used to be,” said Ms […]

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  • First total fire ban declared

    First total fire ban declared

    THE first total Fire Ban for 2025-26 fire season has been declared in the Mallee. The Country Fire Authority issued the ban for Thursday 16…