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Everything in the hands of an icon
MANY of the great cities of the world have their own iconic landmarks – for example, the Harbour bridge in Sydney, the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and
1 September, 2026
General News
ROAMING THE RIVER: STORIES SHAPING TOURISM NETWORK
DIGITAL augmented reality technology will have tourists roaming the Loddon River from next month.
31 August, 2026
Connection foundation
A NEW foundation will create new community funding opportunities that...
FILL THE FOOD BINS CALL TO ACTION IN WINTER APPEAL
FOODSHARE is aiming to collect more than 5000kg of non-perishable food...
Building a strength in local villages
STRENGTHENING community will come from participation on the banks of...
Politics & Council
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY BATTLE FRONT
MEERING West Wind Farm backers have vowed to still build its 164-turbine renewable energy north of Boort.
30 August, 2026
Local News
One Nation confirms Ripon candidate
A Charlton speech pathologist will stand for One Nation in Ripon at...
Farmers will spend night with Hanson
LODDON farmers will be at a protest fundraiser in Marnoo on Saturday...
Councillors rate cap fact training
LODDON Shire councillors last week explored mechanisms to lift rates...
Agriculture
Stud’s ram price surge
A BUOYANT market saw the average price at Kedleston Park’s on-property ram sale last Friday jump more than $700.
30 August, 2026
Small conversations shows belonging big
GROWING up, Alec Miller never imagined his future would be in the family...
Shearers get up to top show speed
COMPETITION and judging skills have been honed at shearing shed workshop...
Ram season off to a flyer
THE on-property merino ram sale season has had a strong start with a 90...
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
Over the Fence
BRADLEY of Boort has kept things clean this week with his Tremendous Sign. Probably inspired by the heavy frosts...
2 August, 2026
Finer notes ring out classical tunes
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts were warmed by performances in two historic...
Galloping along the trail
THE PREMIERE of music inspired by deep space, the opening of an art...
Over the fence
Over the fence
Feature Profiles
GROWING DREAM FOR A ‘CORNER STORE’
BIANCA Rothacker turned Bridgewater into a green thumb destination when she opened a nursery in the Loddon River town...
25 August, 2026
From apprentice to business owner, Luke’s now looking at expansion
DURING sowing and harvest, time is everything. Day or night, farmers...
Wilson encounter with the legendary Jackson
BRIAN Wilson knocked off some decent players when he claimed the...
Braden in US fire team
TWO-DECADE forest firefighter Braden Pearce has been sent to the United...
Sport
The last game: Mal calls time
AFTER more than three decades and 750 games in the middle, Mal Burge has decided the time is right to hang up the...
31 August, 2026
On target to end the season
BOORT’S disappointing season ended with a flurry of goals as the Magpies...
Chelsea’s life award
CHELSEA Challis-Broad’s decades of playing and administrative...
‘Best team yet’ causes upsets
WEDDERBURN has sent a warning to the rest of the competition, defeating...