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Workshops target destination growth
TOURISM businesses and industry representatives across the Loddon Valley are being asked to help shape the region’s visitor strategy for the next five years.
10 September, 2026
General News
HIGH TEA SURPRISE- PHOTO GALLERY
SURPRISES and stories aboundeds around a table in Jarklin last Friday.
9 September, 2026
Region’s farmers name their three major gripes in survey
ROADS, the emergency services levy and biosecurity are high on the list...
NEWBRIDGE Hotel patrons are counting the coin from a special meat tray raffle
NEWBRIDGE Hotel patrons are counting the coin from a special meat tray...
DINGWALL farmer Colin Fenton and his wife Mary were the grassroots hit at the Marnoo rally.
DINGWALL farmer Colin Fenton and his wife Mary were the grassroots hit...
Politics & Council
Jilted jostler independently jumps
A REJECTED One Nation candidate signalled his plans to run as in independent for Ripon at November’s state election...
8 September, 2026
BAND-AID WON’T FIX HARVEST ROAD NIGHTMARE: HOSKING
THE State Government was dreaming if it thought Loddon roads could be...
Country people rally to show united voice
THE rural voice united on Saturday night when more than 1100 people from...
One Nation goes ‘over fence’ for candidate
ONE Nation has headed over the boundary to find its candidate to contest...
Agriculture
‘Sell out’ sale average price jumps $1000
A WIMMERA stud paid a top price of $11,000 at Friday’s Willera Merinos on-property ram sale.
6 September, 2026
Profit dives in off year
COBRAM Estate Olives has seen its profit almost halved despite modest...
MORE THAN JUST A HOUSEWIFE
WHEN Deb Hancock, the owner of the Fat Butcher in Inglewood, begins her...
Stud’s ram price surge
A BUOYANT market saw the average price at Kedleston Park’s on-property...
Real Estate
Rezoning move could land owners in windfall tax net
POTENTIAL rezoning of land in Bridgewater and Inglewood will not consider risks for owners being hit with windfall...
25 August, 2026
‘Commitment is there’
ON A HIGH after confirmation that it would play in the Bendigo league...
There until the last game
A SEASON that began with a roar from the Macorna Tigers ended with a...
Fernihurst News, Loddon Shire News
Bidders fail to reach Coniston reserve
A 412-ACRE Fernihurst property was passed in at auction last Thursday.
Arts
Over the Fence
BRADLEY of Boort has kept things clean this week with his Tremendous Sign. Probably inspired by the heavy frosts...
2 August, 2026
Finer notes ring out classical tunes
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts were warmed by performances in two historic...
Galloping along the trail
THE PREMIERE of music inspired by deep space, the opening of an art...
Over the fence
Over the fence
Feature Profiles
Everything in the hands of an icon
MANY of the great cities of the world have their own iconic landmarks – for example, the Harbour bridge in Sydney,...
1 September, 2026
GROWING DREAM FOR A ‘CORNER STORE’
BIANCA Rothacker turned Bridgewater into a green thumb destination when...
From apprentice to business owner, Luke’s now looking at expansion
DURING sowing and harvest, time is everything. Day or night, farmers...
Wilson encounter with the legendary Jackson
BRIAN Wilson knocked off some decent players when he claimed the...
Sport
Potter pipped on home court at regional tournament
THE 2026 Murray Valley Croquet Association golf croquet tournament was hosted by the Boort club last weekend.
6 September, 2026
It’s meant to be: Machine’s fourth crack at Maroons
BRIDGEWATER’S A Grade netball side will be hoping it’s fourth time lucky...
Berrimal, Boort News, Wedderburn News
Pies live for another day- Photo GALLERY.
BOORT came out firing in its cut-throat North Central netball A Grade...
Inglewood News, Bridgewater News
In the hunt to be crowned champions
UNBEATEN Bridgewater is through to the reserves grand final after a...