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Medicine and the farm: Ella’s journey
Barraport’s Ella Lanyon chats wth Claudia Cox of Birchip Cropping Group in this article as part of an Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund project
23 May, 2026
General News
Fined for breaking hunting rules
A MALDON man has been found guilty for breaking public safety laws at Lake Boort on the closing weekend of the 2024...
23 May, 2026
Loddon Shire News, Berrimal, Boort News
Picture this! Snaps in paradise
THEY are on a mission to map the people, places and stories of unique...
Loddon Shire News, Wedderburn News
Swapping stories at meet
THE annual Wedderburn Historical Engine & Machinery Society Swap Meet...
Teen dies in crash at Woosang
A TEENAGER has died and two people are in a critical condition after a...
Politics & Council
Government child care centre build model ‘three times dearer’
CHILD care centres being built by the State Government are costing millions of dollars more than to open a typical...
22 May, 2026
Regional towns ignored: Webster
“Labor continues to pour money into funding metro-focussed models of...
Major step in securing future of journalism
REGIONAL news publishers have welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed...
Local News
Letter to the Editor
Budget and spin
Agriculture
Medicine and the farm: Ella’s journey
"I grew up on our family farm at Barraport, just north of Boort. After school I went to university to pursue medicine...
21 May, 2026
Gold has future: report
TRIPLING Victoria’s gold production through new and expanded mines by...
Saleyard roof ‘a winner’
CONTINUED investment to have Bendigo Livestock Exchange facility equal...
Loddon Shire News, Inglewood News
Supply stop: gun maintenance vital
MAINTENANCE of cactus stabbing guns has become more vital since the...
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
Homage to Richard
Richard Redwood born Oct 1903 at Inglewood- son of Reuben and Anges Redwood - enlisted in Australian Infantry in June...
20 May, 2026
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...
LOOKING BACK AT 2021
LOOKING BACK AT 2021
Over The Fence
Over the fence
Sport
Battling the breeze
APART from winning the toss, not much went right for Calivil at Inglewood on Saturday. And even that went wrong....
23 May, 2026
Maroons power to win
NEWBRIDGE had a commanding 62-31 win over a disappointing Bears Lagoon...
CONFIDENT IN COMEBACK
BEARS Lagoon Serpentine is adopting a risky hit-and-run strategy with...
Tiger’s winning streak slashed
TWO HOME losses in a row have dampened Macorna’s finals prospects after...