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From desert to oasis
THE moment A community has been waiting for was how Wedderburn College principal Danny Forrest applauded the official opening on Friday of Loddon’s first childcare centre.
20 August, 2026
General News
Singin’ blues among the gum trees
SITTING around a campfire on a hillside with views over a newly-planted eucalypt forest towards Mount Kooyoora, Tim...
18 August, 2026
Right impact beckons in strength training
LOW-IMPACT strength training will start in Wedderburn next month to aid...
Community says thanks as post office stalwart retires
AUSTRALIA’S longest-serving postmistress Lois Schramm has been thanked...
Local News
Vale Robin Letts - newspaper industry icon
Robin Letts has passed away aged 96.
Politics & Council
NATS PROMISE: VNI WEST DEAD, BURIED, SCRAPPED
THE controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project will be scrapped if the Coalition wins power in...
19 August, 2026
Nationals maker move to protect farmland from ‘poorly considered developments’
THE Nationals have this week introduced a landmark private members’ bill...
Navigating energy farm fund quandary
LAST week the councillors met at Pyramid Hill Community centre for an...
Local News
Fully gawn! Allan quits Parliament
Jacinta Allan will not contest November's state election, the former...
Agriculture
Ram season off to a flyer
THE on-property merino ram sale season has had a strong start with a 90 per cent clearance and the average price up...
17 August, 2026
Linking producers with tourists
TRAVELLING across Loddon Shire continues to surprise me. Every business...
Derby Downs Poll Dorset Stud’s Lachie Bailey.
Derby Downs Poll Dorset Stud’s Lachie Bailey was among the blue ribbons...
‘Off year’ harvest will meet 2027 sales plan
AN “off year” harvest has seen Cobram Estate Olives mill more than...
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
Over the Fence
BRADLEY of Boort has kept things clean this week with his Tremendous Sign. Probably inspired by the heavy frosts...
2 August, 2026
Finer notes ring out classical tunes
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts were warmed by performances in two historic...
Galloping along the trail
THE PREMIERE of music inspired by deep space, the opening of an art...
Over the fence
Over the fence
Feature Profiles
From apprentice to business owner, Luke’s now looking at expansion
DURING sowing and harvest, time is everything. Day or night, farmers work around the clock to make the most of the...
19 August, 2026
Wilson encounter with the legendary Jackson
BRIAN Wilson knocked off some decent players when he claimed the...
Braden in US fire team
TWO-DECADE forest firefighter Braden Pearce has been sent to the United...
Joy of packing a parachute
MY WIFE and I own an old parachute which has been used for decades to...
Sport
Loddon Herald Welcomes La Trobe Journalism Intern Alex Whewell
FOR the next six weeks, third year La Trobe University media and communications student Alex Whewell is on internship...
17 August, 2026
Rod’s efforts are recognised
Club captain Jason Deller presented Rod Wilkinson with life membership...
Teenage senior regular in running for league’s Rising Star award
BRIDGEWATER’S Tyson Taylor, who at the age of 17 has managed to play 13...
Full-strength Dogs rampant
AN UNDERMANNED Macorna picked the wrong time to put in its worst...