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Vaccines are just the shot, says Kal
AS COLDER weather settles across the district, local health authorities are urging residents to take precautions against influenza and other respiratory illnesses, with vaccination
4 June, 2026
General News
Hero’s honour
The Wedderburn SES Unit was honoured to receive Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Recipients at the recent State...
2 June, 2026
Fitting tribute to first responders
CLUBS across the North Central Football League paid tribute to our local...
Council’s election wish list
LODDON Shire Council has gone on to the front foot in the lead up to...
Another hunting season law breaker at Lake Boort
A Forestville NSW woman has been found guilty in Kerang Magistrates’...
Politics & Council
Wedderburn ambulance station, flood reduction on Loddon Shire election 'wish list'
Loddon Shire Council has gone on to the front foot in the lead up to this year’s Victorian State Election, releasing...
27 May, 2026
Higher waste services for Loddon residents as council battles fuel costs, supply issues
Discussed at their May meeting last night, council agreed waste service...
Government child care centre build model ‘three times dearer’
CHILD care centres being built by the State Government are costing...
Regional towns ignored: Webster
“Labor continues to pour money into funding metro-focussed models of...
Agriculture
Farmers fired up
TENSIONS surrounding proposed renewable projects across the Wimmera and Mallee boiled over last Thursday as local...
29 May, 2026
Students plant for green future
RECENT rain across the district created perfect planting conditions for...
Take a tour on the farm side
LODDON Plains Landcare Network, in partnership with Loddon Shire Council...
Medicine and the farm: Ella’s journey
Barraport’s Ella Lanyon chats wth Claudia Cox of Birchip Cropping Group...
Real Estate
Bidding misses reserve price at ex-vineyard auction
BIDDING failed to match strong pre-sale interest when the 219-acre former Turners Crossing vineyard went under the...
1 December, 2025
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...
Local News
Long-held three look for owners
WEEKS after a Loddon farm sold for the first time in 150 years at a...
Arts
Inclusion in art
THE IDAHOBIT Tiny Art Show encourages all people, not just artists, to decorate a tiny canvas, use colour and to just...
23 May, 2026
Trail looks to sky with program hint
LODDON Valley Arts Trail is plotting big surprises for this year’s...
ANNE Grogan has taken out top prize in the inaugural Boortanica Art Awards
ANNE Grogan has taken out top prize in the inaugural Boortanica Art Awards
CWA raises $3300 for bushfire relief appeal
A FUNDRAISER for Harcourt bushfire relief held at one of the region’s...
Feature Profiles
RUNNING IN THE USA
TWO Boort teenagers are heading for the US in September to launch their international running careers. Finlay Arnold,...
26 May, 2026
Over the fence
Over the fence
Homage to Richard
Richard Redwood born Oct 1903 at Inglewood- son of Reuben and Anges...
Loddon Shire News, Bears Lagoon News
On that fateful day 111 years ago, Australian and New Zealand soldiers sailed across the Dardanelles and landed at Gallipoli.
On that fateful day 111 years ago, Australian and New Zealand soldiers...
Sport
Hockey youngsters shine
NORTH Central’s Under 18 boys’ representative hockey team has come away from the recent Junior Country Championships...
2 June, 2026
‘Who’s on him!?’
AN ERROR-strewn first quarter set the tone for Inglewood’s 59-point win...
Wedderburn News, Berrimal, Boort News
SEASON DEFINING
BOORT’S senior football team faces a season-defining month after a...
Pyramid Hill News, Marong News
Smiles all round for Panthers
MARONG put paid to Newbridge’s four-match winning streak at Malone Park,...