Loddon Herald

Rock solid! Maintenance at Little Lake

LITTLE Lakes Committee has just completed scheduled maintenance on Little Lake Boort for 2025. Contractor Stuart Coutts carried out the works which included just over 1000 tonnes of granitic sand placed along the foreshore of Little Lake Boort...

23 hours ago

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North focus in next child care push

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THE Federal Government has been told it should spend a promised $5 million for Loddon child care in the shire’s north. Mayor Dan Straub gave the message to the office of Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh during a visit to Canberra last...

23 hours ago

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Ron’s raffle chips in for trip

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RAFFLE ticket seller Ron Heenan is renowned for raising funds to assist Loddon youngsters realise dreams. His latest effort has just raised hundreds of dollars for a group of East Loddon P12 students who will head to Turkey next year. Simone...

23 hours ago

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Politics & Council

Treaty talks must be transparent, says Hosking

Politics & Council

THERE must be transparency in moves by the State Government to legislate an indigeneous treaty, Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said after Tuesday’s announcement. “It is critical that such a significant piece of policy...

23 hours ago

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Rock solid! Maintenance at Little Lake

North focus in next child care push

Ron’s raffle chips in for trip

Rural revolt rolls into region: loud Scrap the Tax calls

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HUNDREDS of volunteer firefighters and farmers have converged on Bendigo today protesting the State Government’s controversial emergency services levy. An estimated 1000 people were at Weeroona Oval, many from Loddon communities including...

14 Sep 2025

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Readers on Macorna’s move to the Loddon Valley

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MACORNA CONFIRMS MOVE TO LODDON VALLEY FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE Anne Maree Fiscalini Hansen wrote: Just Googled “where is Macorna” and it’s just past Pyramid Hill. It has a population of 67. Was founding member of Kerang districts 1946 and has...

10 Sep 2025

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Put stop to being poorly treated

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Burden on country communities grows alarmingly, writes Gaelle Broad REGIONAL Victorians are proud, resilient and community-minded. We work hard, look out for each other, and contribute enormously to the state’s economy. But right now, our...

10 Sep 2025

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Redbacks premiers and champions in A, B Grade, Boort wins under 14 and C Reserve

Sport

Wedderburn has been crowned premiers and champions in the top two grades of North Central Netball. The Redbacks defeated Sea Lake Nandaly in the A Grade final to successful defend its crown and go through the season undefeated. It was the season...

13 Sep 2025

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All the president’s men get the trophy

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CHARLTON broke through for a hard fought win to finally wrestle the President’s Cup back from arch golfing rival Wedderburn on Saturday. The Charlton team went into the contest as underdogs, starting without the availability of it’s President...

13 Sep 2025

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Sport

McDougal takes section honours

Sport

THE annual Murray Valley Golf Croquet Tournament was held at Charlton Croquet Club attracting 30 entries. Players came from Ballarat West, Boort, Castlemaine, Colac, Eastern Park, Horsham, Maldon, Mildura, Quarry Hill, Sale, Swan Hill, Wangaratt...

13 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Lockhart revamps plans to defend A Grade crown

Sport

SEA LAKE Nandaly’s dramatic win over Boort in last Saturday’s North Central A Grade preliminary final prevented the grand final almost everyone was expecting. Unbeaten Wedderburn was all set to host the Magpies in the decider, but the Tigers’...

12 Sep 2025

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Sport

Stirring final quarter books grand spot

Sport

BOORT under 17s flipped the North Central preliminary final result with a stunning fourth term at St Arnaud’s Lord Nelson Park on Saturday. The Pies, who had trailed by 19 points at the main break and with just a goal to their name, gradually...

12 Sep 2025

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