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Tight tussel for top spot
BOORT and Birchip Watchem are in a desperately tight race for second spot on the North Central A Grade netball ladder.
20 June, 2026
General News
Transparency ‘lacking on where tax spent’
VICTORIAN Farmers’ Federation has accused the Government of failing to deliver on a promise to provide a detailed...
19 June, 2026
Loud chants with one message.
ANGRY firies and farmers have upped their ante against Premier Jacinta...
They’re making it hard to get rebate - volunteer
MYSIA farmer and CFA volunteer Chris Rothacker says firefighters should...
Dunolly News, Loddon Shire News
Flood repair work progresses past the half-way mark
LODDON Shire Council still have to complete 40 per cent of repairs from...
Politics & Council
Oh, the irony! Blackspot town in the spotlight
SMALL towns are usually overlooked ... not a lot people to worry about and barely a change in their voting patterns...
19 June, 2026
Reshuffle means promotion for MP
NORTHERN Victoria Region MP Gaelle Broad has been promoted in a...
The wait begins for candidate lock-ins.
ONE Nation could name its candidates within weeks to contest crucial...
Straight talkers are earning voter favour
FROM football grounds to the footpaths in Loddon communities, there’s...
Agriculture
TERRICK West Poll Merino Stud’s Claire McGauchie was on the judgng panel at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
TERRICK West Poll Merino Stud’s Claire McGauchie was on the judgng panel at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and last...
12 June, 2026
Routine meeting turns sour as VicGrid leaves farmers unheard again
A ROUTINE community meeting involving VicGrid and Buloke and Northern...
Research backs taking dingoes off endangered list, says VFF
DINGOES should be immediately removed from Victoria’s threatened species...
Farmers fired up
TENSIONS surrounding proposed renewable projects across the Wimmera and...
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
Best-selling author will headline fest.
NEW York Times best-selling author of crime thrillers Ella Marney will headline the biennial Boort District School...
17 June, 2026
Inclusion in art
THE IDAHOBIT Tiny Art Show encourages all people, not just artists, to...
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
Feature Profiles
Right royal makeover
CARMEN Scull is longing for the day she can walk through her new food forest picking fruit and nuts.
16 June, 2026
Great times at the Empire State.
ANNE Marie Fiscalini knows more than a few stories about the pub that’s...
Loddon Shire News, Berrimal, Boort News
RUNNING IN THE USA
TWO Boort teenagers are heading for the US in September to launch their...
Over the fence
Over the fence
Sport
League change decisions loom
D-DAY looms for Marong and Maiden Gully on their bids to leave the Loddon Valley league and join the Bendigo football...
19 June, 2026
Keeping hope alive
MAIDEN Gully needed a win at Calivil to keep alive its finals chances,...
Weather was tall order
CONVENTIONAL wisdom would have it that weather conditions like teams...
Finals favourites still on top
THE REASONS why Mitiamo is unbeaten in Loddon Valley netball A Grade...