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27 November, 2025
BRIEF NEWS: have your say on St Arnaud health and Buloke's new mayor
A few little bits of news we didn't want you to miss.
Health event new venue
THERE has been a change of venue for the Wimmera Co-Design workshops next week.
St Arnaud and surrounding residents can have their say on their health needs at the event now being held at the Stewart Hall from 10.30am on December 1.
The aim of the project is to design primary healthcare services that will improve access to general practitioner (GP), nursing and allied health professionals in local communities.
The vision is for St Arnaud communities to be able to access the primary healthcare they need, at the right time and place for optimal health and wellbeing.
This project was initiated because it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract and retain health and medical professionals in rural communities across the region. Information will enable East Wimmera Health Services to support its communities and share resources, so they can better address local community needs, while filling gaps in access to primary care.
New Buloke Shire mayor
CR GRAEME Milne has been elected as mayor of the Buloke Shire Council for the 2025/26 term.
After 13 years on council and having “avoided the position all that time”, he accepted
Cr Bernadette Hogan was elected as deputy mayor.
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