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Car blaze, Calder Highway shut near Inglewood
THE Calder Highway was closed between Inglewood and Bridgewater after a car fire late this afternoon.
27 January, 2026
General News
Hearts for Harcourt: Farmers bale up support
TRUCKLOADS of donated hay have been carted from Derby to Harcourt since the town was ravaged by fire.
27 January, 2026
Local News
Hearts for Harcourt: Bank gives $30,000 for recovery
INGLEWOOD and District Community Bank has been are the forefront of...
Local News
Total fire ban for all of state on January 27
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the whole state of Victoria...
Local News
Costly lines as vehicles stopped parking outside store
A STORE owner has lost an estimated $4000 in sales after major traffic...
Politics & Council
Louise Staley makes tilt for Upper House vacancy
FORMER Ripon MP Louise Staley has launched a comeback bid.
26 January, 2026
Local News
Stand of principle, says Webster after Nats quit Coalition
THE federal coalition between the Liberals and Nationals has been ripped...
Local News
Real community spirt more important than playing politics
CONDITIONS more horrific than Black Saturday, a fire with a head of...
Local News
It's what you stand for that matters, writes Gaelle Broad
I HOPE you had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year!...
Agriculture
New options in farmer finance
FARMERS are increasingly taking up a new option in rural finance with Victorian start-up DelayPay putting more than...
21 January, 2026
Local News
Environmental assessment ordered on turbine plan
PROPOSALS for a 164-turbine wind farm at Meering West will need...
$173m California olive gold rush
COBRAM Estate Olives will buy the leading producer of Californian extra...
Local News
MARKET SUMMARY, PRICES: Lighter offering at first sale of year
The new selling year opened with a relatively small yarding of 9900...
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
SUMMER READING Just a country boy! Tom’s got his dreams in newest song
Tom’s got his dreams in newest song
13 January, 2026
SUMMER READING: Bill going with the flow
Inglewood artist Bill Offord talks about his journey
Local News
FLOODING BACK Stories shared and inspired
ROADS can be repaired in time, halls cleaned and quickly back in use,...
FLOATING DUCKS
MORE THAN 1500 rubber ducks were flushed down Boort’s Godfrey Street...
Feature Profiles
Local Knowledge Making a Difference: Gabby is the Talk of the Town, Green Pesty’s Loddon Mallee Technician
AS THE weather warms across the Loddon Mallee, many locals are starting to notice an increase in unwanted visitors...
21 January, 2026
Local News
SUMMER READING - JOURNEY OF GROWTH
Loddon’s three 2025 leadership program graduates reflect on their year...
Local News
SUMMER READING Bouts and battles
Sporting times on the goldfields
SUMMER READING - NOEL’S INK AND WIT ARE BACK!
‘Killer’ cartoonist tells Chris Earl how his passion’s been re-ignited
Sport
Andrew Kane our Sports Star of the Year
ANDREW Kane has taken out the Loddon’s top sporting achievement award to cap off a champion year.
25 January, 2026
Local News
Premiership Panther still to commit to new season
KAIN Robins’ playing future with Loddon Valley Football League premiers...
Local News
Disastrous start cruels Redbacks
KINGOWER cruised into the Loddon Herald Cup T20 final with a big win...
Local News
Big weekend as skiers out to master river
SIXTY water skiers are set to hit the Loddon River at Bridgewater over...