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It has been a rollercoaster two years for residents of Beulah, Victoria. Eric Bana has made a name for himself in Hollywood but was on home turf for The Dry. Photo: 2019 Getty Images In that time, the town has seen its general store burn down, and a local drought break, received treated drinkable tap water for the first time and made international headlines when occupants of a house in the town flew a flag with Nazi symbolism on it. But it seems a new Australian film will give the town of 300 people, located four hours north-west of Melbourne, a lasting reason to smile.

The Dry brings new life to Victorian town Beulah after drought, fire and a difficult two years SatSaturday 16 updated SatSaturday 16 The Dry was filmed in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee in 2019. ( Print text only Key points: Beulah, used as a location for film The Dry, plans to capitalise on tourists visiting the area A number of locals scored roles in the film as extras Residents are hopeful that more films will be shot in the area In that time, the town has seen its general store burn down, and a local drought break, received treated drinkable tap water for the first time and made internat...

One of them is the police station, on the corner of Main and Perry Sts. According to research by the Alstonville Plateau Historical Society, the station was completed in October 1903. “It seems that after the opening of the Federal Hotel 1901 it became common that ‘disgusting language’ and ‘bouts of fisticuffs’ occurred in the Main Street,” the society explains on its website. “So the local Progress Association urged their local Member, Mr Perry, to establish a police presence. “Their representations were successful and the police station was completed in October 1903. “It ...

However, the usual popular events hosted by Fraser Coast Tourism and Events, the Torquay Progress Association and Fraser Coast Council will not go ahead in 2020. A council representative confirmed there will be no organised fireworks in Hervey Bay due to the difficulty to contact trace. The Beach House Hotel also announced their display was cancelled on December 1. The Maryborough Cricket Club is the only confirmed venue to be hosting organised fireworks at 9pm. The venue received a $2000 from the council’s Community Festive, Christmas and New Year’s Events Program to put on the event. Re...

The late John Joseph McNeill OAM was an old-fashioned romantic, dedicated grandfather and a champion of the Habana community. He passed away on November 14, aged 74, from jaundice and gall stones which had developed in his kidney and liver. His surviving wife Joyce McNeill said she met the Mackay local during his three-year posting to England in 1971 after he had served in the Vietnam War. "He was an instructor with RAEME (Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers)," Mrs McNeill said. "I worked as a customs officer at an airport and I did some spare work for a friend ...