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PLAYING IN WAIT
THE waiting game has started for Marong - the reigning four-time premier club Bendigo Football League wants in its 2027 draw but told its services are still required in Loddon
24 July, 2026
General News
Minister will give response
HEALTH and Ambulance Services Minister Harriet Shing will respond to Wedderburn Development Association’s call for...
23 July, 2026
Gardening a full-time job
WHAT began as a handful of native plants growing in a backyard has...
Youth take over a second time
BOORT District School have “taken over” a rural business for a second...
Angling push on farm land
AN ELECTION year push by recreational fishing peak body VRFish to open...
Politics & Council
No class Thursday - teachers strike
TEACHERS will strike tomorrow for the second time this year with confirmation some classes have been cancelled for...
22 July, 2026
Persuasive plea lost on minister
STICK to the script and hope the criticism goes away.
Fire tax fight far from over
COMMUNITIES have been urged not to give up the fight a year after the...
Finances are heart of growing rural fears
AS WE head towards the November state election, Victorians have an...
Agriculture
Ewes shuffled up line in fine finish to big section
TERRICK West Poll Merinos has been awarded the double in the March-shorn fine ewe section at the Australian Sheep and...
23 July, 2026
Loddon Shire News, Serpentine News
Tradition blends data at sheep classing day
STUD, commercial and unclassed ewes went before the eyes of Merino...
New rules on dangerous goods will come into force this month
FARMERS are being encouraged to take advantage of dedicated farm safety...
Loddon Shire News, Inglewood News
Call goes out for summer firies
FOREST Fire Management Victoria has started its recruitment of seasonal...
Real Estate
Bidders fail to reach Coniston reserve
A 412-ACRE Fernihurst property was passed in at auction last Thursday.
12 June, 2026
Bidding misses reserve price at ex-vineyard auction
BIDDING failed to match strong pre-sale interest when the 219-acre...
A well-presented family home
172 Sebastian Road, Bridgewater Beds 3 Bath 3 39.94 acres Agent James...
Local News
Korong Vale’s rural retreat
A CLASSIC country cottage with modern comforts. Find tranquillity in the...
Arts
Galloping along the trail
THE PREMIERE of music inspired by deep space, the opening of an art space studio, new venues, more music, and an...
22 July, 2026
Over the fence
Over the fence
Loddon Shire News, Inglewood News
Double dose: four seasons in one day
INGLEWOOD will take centre stage when the Keys of Gold Classical Music...
Berrimal, Boort News, Loddon Shire News
Best-selling author will headline fest.
NEW York Times best-selling author of crime thrillers Ella Marney will...
Feature Profiles
Putting trust in the locals
ON A freezing Monday morning, I arrived at Ergo + Mane on Main Street, Bridgewater, expecting a country hair salon....
23 July, 2026
Bill guides journey to financial health
HELLO, Loddon Shire. My name is Bill Singh, and I’m the proud owner of...
Warmth from sun heats up Solstice
BRRR!! The last three weeks or so has impacted us with the coldest...
Bridgewater News, Inglewood News
Growth Zones , More shops and Homes
BIG changes are on the horizon for key Loddon growth towns Bridgewater...
Sport
Redbacks without key forward for Loddon Derby
WEDDERBURN will take the field in Saturday's North Central league match against Boort without Matthew Perri
24 July, 2026
Local News
Weekend teams: Conway takes two-game ban
Bridgewater has lost Harry Conway for two weeks after copping a...
Debutante champion
A YEAR after sweeping virtually all of Upper Loddon Cricket...
Bula! Bibs make way to Fijian school
A CHANGE of club sponsor at Pyramid Hill has seen a small village in...