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Woodies have perfect tournament day
INGLEWOOD bowlers have made a promising start to the new pennant season, with the Division 1 side recording a 16-shot victory over Castlemaine on Saturday.
17 October, 2026
General News
Our readers canvas the topic
Readers' words on sporting achievements, shopping and the old shire offices
15 October, 2026
Snagging the big tastes of barbecue
BUDDING Boort barbecue connoisseur sare the brains behind a new sausage...
Local News
Local supply chain more than goods
David Weaver, Loddon Shire’s Boort Ward councillor, writes on happenings...
House-proclaiming banners
PYRAMID Hill College students have design new banners for their sporting...
Politics & Council
The proxy candidate: Neighbour sent to forum
DONNA Buxton sent a neighbouring seat candidate to a Ripon election forum.
13 October, 2026
Local News
Don’t expect promises before polling day
ONE Nation has dodged questions on whether its state election policies...
Local News
Lift standard of road repairs
FARMERS want at least another $2 billion added to road funding...
Submission scramble on wind farm environment application
OPPONENTS of the proposed Macorna wind farm spent the last week...
Agriculture
Minimising losses during harvest
WORKSHOPS in Bridgewater and Terrick Terrick have given Loddon farmers tips on fine-tuning their harvest set-up.
14 October, 2026
Local News
River environmental flows begin to roll
ENVIRONMENTAL water releases have started on the Loddon River this week...
Shearing shed talks on new wool standard
THE shearing shed at next week’s Elmore Machinery Field Days will aim to...
Salisbury West News, Inglewood News
Anniversary tour has ideas
SALISBURY West Landcare Group, a member of the Loddon Plains Landcare...
Real Estate
FAMILIES MAKING US HOME IN TIGHTER TIMES
RISING interest rates have putCalder corridor towns back on the radar for home buyers.
16 October, 2026
Rezoning move could land owners in windfall tax net
POTENTIAL rezoning of land in Bridgewater and Inglewood will not...
‘Commitment is there’
ON A HIGH after confirmation that it would play in the Bendigo league...
There until the last game
A SEASON that began with a roar from the Macorna Tigers ended with a...
Arts
Country connection casts the vibe
ANOTHER Hugh O’Brien comedy, another hit performance by the Loddon’s comedic cast from BBAC productions.
14 October, 2026
Geoff’s trees stand tall at eucy show
TREES real and imagined have seen Bendigo artist Col Brown scoop the top...
IN THE MARKET SWING
TOBIE and Craig Smith came south in March, stopped in Wedderburn and...
Red carpet will roll to (N)Hill
CELEBRATIONS next month will again have Pyramid Hill starring on the...
Feature Profiles
SMASHING GOOD DAY
WHEN Wedderburn’s 21 senior players came crashing through the banner at Lord Nelson Park on Saturday, they signaled...
1 October, 2026
FROM LOCAL CONVERSATION TO NEW HOUSING POSSIBILITIES
ReadyNest and Newbridge General Store explore a local approach to...
Everything in the hands of an icon
MANY of the great cities of the world have their own iconic landmarks –...
GROWING DREAM FOR A ‘CORNER STORE’
BIANCA Rothacker turned Bridgewater into a green thumb destination when...
Sport
Sixth wicket partnership key in close encounter
KINGOWER edged home against a youthful St Arnaud team to begin the Upper Loddon season with a win.
16 October, 2026
Local News
Tail adds cream to first win
BOORT Yando gave Charlton a tough welcome to Upper Loddon cricket with a...
Local News
Band points despite efforts of lone ranger Nick
BRIDGEWATER captain Nic Naughton brought the pyrotechnics, but it wasn’t...
Local News
The stamp of new authority
ARNOLD became the only Upper Loddon team to lose to one of the...