Latest News
MP DUCKS QUESTIONS ON VNI WEST
THE controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project still lacked social licence, said Ripon MP Martha Haylett.
30 September, 2026
General News
New mural honours legend Marj
THE smile of Marj Potter is now firmly fixed on the wall of Boort Show’s paviion.
29 September, 2026
OBITUARY - Brian Patrick Tuoheyt 1943-2026
BRIAN Tuohey loved sport from an early age, reasoning that the best way...
Local News
Big city supermarket deliveries 'insult to rural businesses
A MAJOR supermarket is making at least three daily delivery runs into...
Carnival’s $53k boost for health and community
RHEOLA Charity Carnival will distribute almost $52,000 to two health...
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
Strong finish to local ram sale season
THE Loddon Valley’s Merino ram sale season has finished on a high with prices up at Kamarooka Park.
24 September, 2026
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...
Profit dives in off year
COBRAM Estate Olives has seen its profit almost halved despite modest...
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
Visitors shining at opening tournament
VISITING bowlers scooped the pool at Inglewood ladies medley tournament.
26 September, 2026
Young Pies finish full of smiles
BOORT has claimed a junior double in North Central Netball Association
Bulls break Wedderburn’s winning streak and end 73-year drought
HISTORY on Saturday and derailed what had been an unblemished season for...
FINAL PASS FLAG SNATCHERS
WEDDERBURN has snatched a dramatic victory in Saturday’s North Central...