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Relentless: Tax fight not over
Government extends farmer ‘reprieve’ to after election A 12-MONTH delay in the State Government hitting farmers with a 150 per cent hike in the controversial emergency services tax
14 December, 2025
General News
Fire suspicious: Be alert and report call
INVESTIGATORS have been on the scene of a fire that destroyed 0.4 hectares of bush at McIntyre on Friday night.
13 December, 2025
Local News
Housing shortage impacts families
A Letter to the Editor
Local News
Survey supports farmer veto on use of their land
Anne Webster on the cost of living and renewable energy
Mineral milling plant floating new process
NEW floatation equipment to be used in pyrite processing is expected to...
Politics & Council
Industrial plans on shire’s doorstep
PLANS to unlock 294 hectares of industrial land within 3km of the Loddon Shire boundary has been put out for...
9 December, 2025
Local News
Every dollar a benefit to students: Govt
STATE Government claims that schools will maintain existing programs...
Local News
P12 colleges lose out in complexity fund cut
LODDON P12 schools are to be stripped of vital funding by the State...
Local News
TWO COMMUNITIES NEED CHILD CARE AND THEIR MESSAGE TO GOVERNMENTS ... LISTEN TO MUMS
PRESSURE is building for the State and Federal Governments to end the...
Agriculture
Rise up against ‘unjust laws’
CALLS for open revolution of farmers by Victorian farmers against what have been labelled the State Government’s...
10 December, 2025
Local News
Footballers harvest fields
WEDDERBURN footballers have been on the field the past fortnight...
Local News
Landowners have rights too, says wind farm opponent
AMONG protestors standing with the Fentons on Monday was Mincha West’s...
Local News
Farmer gets reprieve from TCV third visit
A DEFIANT Dingwall farmer has won a break from a week of constant visits...
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
Trees light up festive fever
HUNDREDS of people have arrived at Wedderburn Mechanics’ Institute Hall...
Santa’s art fires festive start today with Wedderburn exhibition
THE festive season will officially start in Loddon communities tomorrow...
Local News
Opera ditches ‘spiritual home’ shows
LOW audience numbers has seen Lyster Opera Company drop Loddon...
Feature Profiles
Local champion mourned
COMMUNITY stalwart and former Loddon citizen of the year Howard Rochester has passed away.
13 December, 2025
Local News
Celebrating Growth, Community and a Luminous Year Ahead
Ergo & Mane in Bridgewater has capped off an extraordinary year, marked...
Local News
Helping hand for volunteers
OPINION By MARTHA HAYLETT IT’S been great meeting so many locals across...
Local News
What is a mother? Students say thanks mum
Students from St Patrick's Pyramid Hill and St Mary's Inglewood say...
Sport
Anzac clashes given Sunday spots in league 10-team competition
ALL Anzac Round matches in the Loddon Valley league will be played on a Sunday next year.
13 December, 2025
Local News
Cameo appearance sees Leach century cause big upset
JAYDEN Leach returned, briefly, from his lawn bowls sojourn to play for...
Inglewood News, Bridgewater News, Serpentine News
Woodies weaving safety nets in relegation zone
INGLEWOOD’S weekend Division 1 team gained another vital win in their...
Local News
Scoreboards from Upper Loddon cricket
Upper Loddon Cricket Association results from last weekend