Latest News
Books make the ‘front’ page
TERESA Bilbrough was running out of room to store the books she has collected since childhood.
10 September, 2026
General News
Workshops target destination growth
TOURISM businesses and industry representatives across the Loddon Valley are being asked to help shape the region’s...
10 September, 2026
Backing future of youth
TOMORROW’S Wedderburn College careers expo aims to help students explore...
Climbing for a good cause
CLIMBING 28 floors, carrying 25kg of firefighting kit ... four Loddon...
Rules a hurdle to age care hopes
AFTER 15 years of fighting for an aged care solution, Wedderburn wants...
Politics & Council
Jilted jostler independently jumps
A REJECTED One Nation candidate signalled his plans to run as in independent for Ripon at November’s state election...
8 September, 2026
BAND-AID WON’T FIX HARVEST ROAD NIGHTMARE: HOSKING
THE State Government was dreaming if it thought Loddon roads could be...
Country people rally to show united voice
THE rural voice united on Saturday night when more than 1100 people from...
One Nation goes ‘over fence’ for candidate
ONE Nation has headed over the boundary to find its candidate to contest...
Agriculture
‘Sell out’ sale average price jumps $1000
A WIMMERA stud paid a top price of $11,000 at Friday’s Willera Merinos on-property ram sale.
6 September, 2026
Profit dives in off year
COBRAM Estate Olives has seen its profit almost halved despite modest...
MORE THAN JUST A HOUSEWIFE
WHEN Deb Hancock, the owner of the Fat Butcher in Inglewood, begins her...
Stud’s ram price surge
A BUOYANT market saw the average price at Kedleston Park’s on-property...
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
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,...
1 September, 2026
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...
Wilson encounter with the legendary Jackson
BRIAN Wilson knocked off some decent players when he claimed the...
Sport
Redbacks through to another decider
HOLLY Lockhart has helped steer Wedderburn to another North Central A Grade netball grand final. The goal attack was...
10 September, 2026
Loddon Shire News, Bridgewater News, Marong News
FINAL SHOWDOWN
THE BEST forward line in the Loddon Valley against the best defence in...
Potter pipped on home court at regional tournament
THE 2026 Murray Valley Croquet Association golf croquet tournament was...
It’s meant to be: Machine’s fourth crack at Maroons
BRIDGEWATER’S A Grade netball side will be hoping it’s fourth time lucky...