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Basin voices talk plan improvements
MURRAY River Group of Councils joined around 200 leaders from across the Murray Darling Basin last week in Brisbane at the Basin Leadership Summit to discuss the future of water
26 March, 2026
General News
Opportunity knocks for volunteers
PEPPERCORN Op-shop wants more volunteers to maintain opening hours at the Wedderburn store.
25 March, 2026
Car club drives Alive donations
TWO schools have received donations from Inglewood Car and Bike Club...
Local News
Crossing the exploration Bridge
THE Bridge community hub went on a journey of mineral exploration on...
Local News
Season opens, ban bid waits
DUCK hunters started filtering into the Boort district at the weekend...
Politics & Council
Renewed push to lower licence afge
RENEWED calls for the State Government to reduce the probationary driving age to 17, in line with every other state...
23 March, 2026
Plenty of whacks, so show benefits
HELLO from the North of the Shire, where a cool spring finish to 2025...
Local News
Fed’s $5m childcare promise used to ‘mop up state mess’
THE Federal Government’s 2025 election eve commitment of $5 million for...
Local News
Shire says no evidence to back lake duck hunt ban move
LODDON Shire Council says it is not aware of evidence to justify using...
Agriculture
Cobram signs binding deal on US sale
COBRAM Estate Olives has entered into a binding agreement to acquire US-based California Olive Ranch, the leading...
25 March, 2026
Local News
T errible: Farmer’s fears after rushed land grab laws pass
BEEFED up State Government laws could see officials “virtually walking...
Local News
Stand firm against property invasion, says Walsh
Murray Pains MP Peter Walsh, has condemned the introduction of new,...
Prize milker - embryos destined for global market
AN Australian-Irish partnership has pounced to pay a national breed...
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
Women will meet and raise voice of relief
COUNTRY Women’s Association members from Melbourne will join their rural cousins in Inglewood to raise funds for the...
24 March, 2026
Show of stature attracts strong Hill following
INCREASED prizemoney had catapulted Pyramid Hill’s Major’s Vision’s Art...
Deb goes solo with first exhibition at her old home town gallery
FORMER Wedderburn resident Deb Bradley has launched her first solo art...
Man with the major vision revels in opening
TERRY Wood says it’s the best idea ever - creating a show where artists...
Feature Profiles
Local Knowledge Making a Difference: Gabby is the Talk of the Town, Green Pesty’s Loddon Mallee Technician
AS THE weather warms across the Loddon Mallee, many locals are starting to notice an increase in unwanted visitors...
21 January, 2026
Local News
SUMMER READING - JOURNEY OF GROWTH
Loddon’s three 2025 leadership program graduates reflect on their year...
Local News
SUMMER READING Bouts and battles
Sporting times on the goldfields
SUMMER READING - NOEL’S INK AND WIT ARE BACK!
‘Killer’ cartoonist tells Chris Earl how his passion’s been re-ignited
Sport
Quartet powers to championship berth
EAST Loddon P-12 College enjoyed outstanding success at the Loddon Mallee Regional School Swimming Championships,...
22 March, 2026
Local News
History makers the first in three-way monthly honours
THE Loddon Herald Sports Star of the Year award has seen three...
Local News
Bridgey bullish about young crop hopes
BRIDGEWATER and Macorna have got through their first practice matches...
Early lead seals ‘upset’ title
MINCHA West has denied fierce rivals Calvil North to win the Loddon...