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SMASHING GOOD DAY
WHEN Wedderburn’s 21 senior players came crashing through the banner at Lord Nelson Park on Saturday, they signaled fierce determination to finish 2026 as North Central’s top team.
1 October, 2026
General News
High-octane stunts, thrills and fun at BOORT SHOW
ENTER the world of Randy’s Junk Yard Action Show, where comedy, characters and spectacular motorcycle trials and BMX...
1 October, 2026
Four just love the lifestyle
EDITH Gitua values being part of a community and making a difference in...
Kevin’s top stair climbing time
KEVIN Walton has completed the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb with...
Building strength through business connections
MORE than 1600 businesses are in the Loddon Shire and last Thursday they...
Politics & Council
ORANGE BRICK WALL - A SPECIAL REPORT
THE euphoric orange wave of One Nation is fast nearing its moment of truth a little over two months from the...
28 September, 2026
New service closes the book on library agency
A NEW reserve and collect service will ensure Dingee’s book lovers can...
Plenty happy plan rejected: builder
PRESSURE could be on Loddon Shire to make money go further to fix the...
Community asked to paint new canvas for shire office
A CAFE, an office or demolition - they are among options the community...
Agriculture
Roof on way at saleyards
WORK to build a roof over holding pens at Bendigo Livestock Exchange will start this year.
30 September, 2026
Local News
Strong finish to local ram sale season
THE Loddon Valley’s Merino ram sale season has finished on a high with...
A horned ram brings buyer back to sheep
CLUNES farmers Tim and Jodie Barry paid top prices at Friday’s Kerrilyn...
‘Sell out’ sale average price jumps $1000
A WIMMERA stud paid a top price of $11,000 at Friday’s Willera Merinos...
Real Estate
Rezoning move could land owners in windfall tax net
POTENTIAL rezoning of land in Bridgewater and Inglewood will not consider risks for owners being hit with windfall...
25 August, 2026
‘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...
Fernihurst News, Loddon Shire News
Bidders fail to reach Coniston reserve
A 412-ACRE Fernihurst property was passed in at auction last Thursday.
Arts
DJARRA buys lake artefacts museum
PAUL and Cathy Haw have sold their home and Aboriginal artefacts museum on the banks of Lake Boort.
27 September, 2026
Local News
Remembering Lorraine’s power of verse
A SPECIAL event will pay tribute to the late Bendigo-based children’s...
Local News
Remembering Lorraine’s power of verse
A SPECIAL event will pay tribute to the late Bendigo-based children’s...
Over the Fence
BRADLEY of Boort has kept things clean this week with his Tremendous...
Feature Profiles
FROM LOCAL CONVERSATION TO NEW HOUSING POSSIBILITIES
ReadyNest and Newbridge General Store explore a local approach to affordable modular housing across the Loddon region.
28 September, 2026
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...
From apprentice to business owner, Luke’s now looking at expansion
DURING sowing and harvest, time is everything. Day or night, farmers...
Sport
Bridgey young talent time
BRIDGEWATER Bowling Club’s 2026-2027 Goldfields season gets under way on Saturday, with five new players joining the...
1 October, 2026
UPPER LODDON CRICKET ASSOCIATION 2026-2027 JUNIOR DRAW
UPPER LODDON CRICKET ASSOCIATION 2026-2027 JUNIOR DRAW
Visitors shining at opening tournament
VISITING bowlers scooped the pool at Inglewood ladies medley tournament.
Young Pies finish full of smiles
BOORT has claimed a junior double in North Central Netball Association