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Two ministers quit with local unfinished business
HEALTH and Ambulance Serrvices Minister Harriet Shing and Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio have today quit State Cabinet and will not contest November's state election.
30 July, 2026
General News
Pyramid Hill News, Mincha News, Macorna News
Wind farm ire at town protest
MORE than 50 people have this morning protested outside a wind farm...
Over the FENCE
Over the FENCE
School’s back
School’s back after the mid-year break and Inglewood’s Sophie Kelsey and...
Politics & Council
Country confidence crashes carrying cost, says Webster
REGIONAL communities had been forced the carry the cost of an energy transition rapidly losing public confidence and...
27 July, 2026
Local News
Allan fighting for political life
PREMIER and Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan in the fight of her 27-year...
Local News
No class Thursday - teachers strike
TEACHERS will strike tomorrow for the second time this year with...
Persuasive plea lost on minister
STICK to the script and hope the criticism goes away.
Agriculture
Sheep and Lambs
BENDIGO Livestock Exchange yarded fewer lambs on Monday, with numbers almost halving to 4930 head, while sheep...
29 July, 2026
Studs call in family hands
MULTIPLE sections being judged at the same time on the long green mat of...
Norm’s clip just fleece-tastic!
NORM Weir has taken out the Victorian championship at the Australian...
Ewes shuffled up line in fine finish to big section
TERRICK West Poll Merinos has been awarded the double in the March-shorn...
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
Finer notes ring out classical tunes
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts were warmed by performances in two historic Inglewood venues on Saturday when the...
28 July, 2026
Galloping along the trail
THE PREMIERE of music inspired by deep space, the opening of an art...
Over the fence
Over the fence
Loddon Shire News, Inglewood News
Double dose: four seasons in one day
INGLEWOOD will take centre stage when the Keys of Gold Classical Music...
Feature Profiles
Joy of packing a parachute
MY WIFE and I own an old parachute which has been used for decades to play games at picnics, birthday parties and...
26 July, 2026
Putting trust in the locals
ON A freezing Monday morning, I arrived at Ergo + Mane on Main Street,...
Bill guides journey to financial health
HELLO, Loddon Shire. My name is Bill Singh, and I’m the proud owner of...
Warmth from sun heats up Solstice
BRRR!! The last three weeks or so has impacted us with the coldest...
Sport
Slim chances snuffed out
AN UNDERMANNED Newbridge was no match for Bears Lagoon Serpentine in a game that finally snuffed out the Maroons’...
30 July, 2026
One of the better efforts
A TENCIOUS Calivil side kept biting at the heels of finals-bound...
PERRI IN DOUBT
WEDDERBURN’S most important forward Matt Perri is in doubt for this...
Local News
Magic thousand in sight
MITIAMO is within touching distance of scoring 1000 goals for the season...