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Project cash hint
TWO town projects are on the table for possible campaign promises ahead of November’s state election.
11 October, 2026
General News
It's show day celebrating rural life
BOORT Park is set for the Loddon Shire’s only agricultural show on Saturday.
10 October, 2026
Forum on rural aged care in Wedderburn today
THE realities of ageing in a rural community will be shared with...
Lane name honour gets go-ahead
AN UNNAMED lane in Pyramid Hill will soon honour a respected town leader...
Hill tops parkrun destination list
PYRAMID Hill Golf Trail parkrun has emerged as the surprise top...
Politics & Council
Goodbye, thank you and bless you
PETER Walsh has given his final speech in State Parliament, his valedictory last week finishing with words from The...
8 October, 2026
Quest of scrutiny
IN THE run-up to the Victorian state election on November 28, One...
Flurry leads to campaign switch
GARNER Smith signalled his change yesterday from Gannawarra mayor to...
Vote ‘to avoid disaster’
THE Nationals candidate for Murray Plains, Brett Hosking, says his, and...
Agriculture
Shearing shed talks on new wool standard
THE shearing shed at next week’s Elmore Machinery Field Days will aim to value add for woolgrowers and farmers in the...
8 October, 2026
Salisbury West News, Inglewood News
Anniversary tour has ideas
SALISBURY West Landcare Group, a member of the Loddon Plains Landcare...
Changes in conditions in focus
MORE than 500 farmers attended BCG’s Main Field Day at Curyo where an...
Roof on way at saleyards
WORK to build a roof over holding pens at Bendigo Livestock Exchange...
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
Speedy shears set to take the stand at BOORT SHOW
BEFORE the fireworks as dusk descends on Boort Part, there’ll be other sparks flying.
2 October, 2026
THE GREATEST SHED SHOW IN THE SHIRE
THE 2026 Loddon Valley Arts Trail has started ... halls, pop-up venues...
Loddon Shire News, Inglewood News
Great art show ground
INGLEWOOD artists will be popping up in Brooke Street while Wedderburn...
DJARRA buys lake artefacts museum
PAUL and Cathy Haw have sold their home and Aboriginal artefacts museum...
Feature Profiles
SMASHING GOOD DAY
WHEN Wedderburn’s 21 senior players came crashing through the banner at Lord Nelson Park on Saturday, they signaled...
1 October, 2026
FROM LOCAL CONVERSATION TO NEW HOUSING POSSIBILITIES
ReadyNest and Newbridge General Store explore a local approach to...
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...
Sport
Off to good pennant start
BRIDGEWATER’S Goldfields side started its pennant bowls season at Maryborough Highlands on Saturday and came away...
10 October, 2026
ROS KEPT THE PLAYERS FIT AND HEALTHY
NORTH Central football grand final day was one of mixed emotions for...
Local News
Shock and stun: Pies down premiers
BOORT’S North Central Division 1 bowls team has pulled off a stunning...
Local News
A couple of generational rookies
A HANDFUL of raw recruits made their bowls debuts for Bridgewater in the...