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An early hint of spring has seen Thomas Rochester, Natalia Daud, Isla Rochester and Tyler Cook tending flowers and vegetables in the garden this week at Inglewood Primary School. LH PHOTO
An early hint of spring has seen Thomas Rochester, Natalia Daud, Isla Rochester and Tyler Cook tending flowers and vegetables in the garden this week at Inglewood Primary School.
3 September, 2026
General News
BOOK Week is being celebrated at Loddon schools last week and again tomorrow.
BOOK Week is being celebrated at Loddon schools last week and again tomorrow.
3 September, 2026
Centre’s virtual approval
DINGEE Bush Nursing Centre’s re-accreditation is a reflection the...
TREATY COST
THE BILL COULD LAND WITH SHIRE
LEGACY DONATION TO BE PRESENTED
FUNDS raised by Carter’s Legacy Ride will be handed to Boort District...
Politics & Council
ONE COUNCILS CALLS FOR FINES TO BE SCRAPPED
BULOKE Shire Council wants fines given to farmers refusing access for VNI West renewable energy transmission line...
3 September, 2026
BUYBACK TARGET PUTS PRESSURE IN IRRIGATORS
THE Federal Government’s latest $430 million Murray-Darling Basin water...
Candidate mayor will stay in role
ONE Nation’s candidate in Murray Plains, Garner Smith, says he will...
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY BATTLE FRONT
MEERING West Wind Farm backers have vowed to still build its 164-turbine...
Agriculture
MORE THAN JUST A HOUSEWIFE
WHEN Deb Hancock, the owner of the Fat Butcher in Inglewood, begins her story, she says: “I’m just Daryl’s housewife”
2 September, 2026
Stud’s ram price surge
A BUOYANT market saw the average price at Kedleston Park’s on-property...
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...
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
Laird reprimand on strike charge
JUSTIN Laird’s season has been cut short again as reigning North Central league premiers Calder United were bundled...
3 September, 2026
LODDON VALLEY TEAMS OF THE YEAR
TEN PLAYERS have won selection two years’ running in the Loddon Valley...
SHARP SCARE
BRIDGEWATER is breathing relief after coach Lachie Sharp escaped...
Local News
Ellings wins Harding Medal
Bridgewater's Luke Ellings is the Loddon Valley Football League's 2026...