Latest News
Farewell to the shire’s oldest resident
FAMILY and friends on Tuesday remembered the great life of centenarian Jack Harrison.
7 June, 2026
General News
Still in the family! Adele steps into husband’s SES boots.
CONTROL of the State Emergency Service’s Wedderburn unit has literally stayed “in the family”. Adele George was...
6 June, 2026
Water drops to lowest in decade
The 2025-2026 irrigation season saw the third lowest water deliveries...
Different look to school reports.
PARENTS have been told student reports will have a different look this...
Vaccines are just the shot, says Kal
AS COLDER weather settles across the district, local health authorities...
Politics & Council
Fitzgerald signs up for five more years
LINCOLN Fitzgerald has been reappointed chief executive officer of Loddon Shire. Councillors made the decision...
4 June, 2026
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...
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...
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
Great times at the Empire State.
ANNE Marie Fiscalini knows more than a few stories about the pub that’s been a hub in Inglewood.
5 June, 2026
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
Homage to Richard
Richard Redwood born Oct 1903 at Inglewood- son of Reuben and Anges...
Sport
Marong News, Loddon Shire News
Eagles final hopes on line after loss
MAIDEN Gully’s finals hopes hang by a thread after the Eagles’ 57-point...
Redbacks shaping up as flag faves
WEDDERBURN goes into North Central’s third league-wide bye for the...
Blues are ready for a real royal celebration
ALL ROADS lead to Inglewood on Saturday as the football netball club...