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Survey shows five-point lift in satisfaction

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THERE were still improvements to made for Loddon Shire Council despite an upward trend in the latest community satisfaction survey. “There has been a lot of effort put into improving the areas identified in past community satisfaction surveys and...

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Holding back tax ‘will hurt local finances’

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THERE could be substantial impacts to Loddon Shire’s financial position, following calls from some protest groups to refuse to pay the emergency services tax portion of rate bills. “We understand and sympathise with those calls to withhold what...

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Farmer fears $71k bill: Wilson

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ONE Loddon farmer would see his emergency services tax bill jump $50,000 to $71,000 unless the State Government repealed its controversial legislation, Cr Miki Wilson told Friday’s shire council meeting. The Inglewood Ward councillor called for...

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Long weekend spends boost town economies

SPENDING has hit record levels in Loddon communities over the Easter and Anzac long weekend, according to data tabled at last Friday’s shire council meeting. Spendmapp data shows an extra $116,000 was spent over Easter compared to 2024 while the...

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Long weekend spends boost town economies

SPENDING has hit record levels in Loddon communities over the Easter and Anzac long weekend, according to data tabled at last Friday’s shire council meeting. Spendmapp data shows an extra $116,000 was spent over Easter compared to 2024 while the...

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New guide makes pitch to gold prospectors

AFTER trying his hand at gold detecting on a property in McIntyre, Eddie Sydor says he caught the bug and hasn’t stopped. Since then, he has moved to Inglewood to continue prospecting in local areas. “I moved here, brought a detector and learnt...

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Premier links emergency tax call to drought

ANY extension to 12-month moratorium on farmers’ being hit with a 150 per cent hike under the State Government’s new emergency services tax could be decided by drought conditions across Victoria. Premier Jacinta Allan on Friday hedged a question...

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Wait ends as sod turned

By CHRIS EARL AN “UNANNOUNCED” sod turning by Premier Jacinta Allan in Serpentine on Friday ended the four-year wait of fire brigade volunteers for work to start on the promised new station. Media was not invited to the sod turning at the new...

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Arts trail talent wants brush with local faces

BOORT will brush with the quirky with a fun competition as part of this year’s Loddon Valley Arts Trail. Local artist Anna Beamish is behind the Boortrait competition and hopes district residents will step forward as artists’ study subjects...

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Homes rising at estate

THEY’RE the first family - Indi Abbott and Nathan Murphy and their 14-month old daughter Isla at the weekend moved into their new home at the Bridgewater Rise Estate. Construction of the home started in January and another four new houses at the...

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Young talent stars in gala day matches

JUNIOR footballers and netballers from three leagues have played in the 2025 gala day matches. North Central Hockey Association took out the AFL Central Victoria Cup for the most successful league across matches at Maiden Gully on Sunday. Heathcote...

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Queens of the ring show superior skills

WEDDERBURN put in a netball masterclass for opponents St Arnaud in Saturday’s North Central netball encounter. Goal shooter Paige Stephenson and Sophie Cockerell at goal defence controlled the scoring fortunes all day. Wedderburn conceded just...

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Emphatic warm ups ahead of top clash

LODDON Valley A Grade netball big guns warmed up for this weekend’s biggest game of the home and away season with commanding performances in round 11 action. Top-of-the-table Mitiamo and second-placed Pyramid Hill were at their brilliant best in...

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Hard to watch: sloppy slog without system

BOORT’S 15-goal win against lowly Charlton may have looked good on the scoreboard but was far from a spectator delight. The Pies missed James Keeble marshalling troops out of defence on Saturday. His absence meant disposal and direction was often...

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Arc of dominance powers supercharged Redbacks

WEDDERBURN wasted little time asserting its dominance over St Arnaud in Saturday’s North Central clash at Lord Nelson Park. The Redbacks dominated play between the arcs with Joe Lockhart constantly thwarting opponents across half-back and sending...

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Demolition for historic store after fire damage

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Wnds of ire, Djaara plan ruffles leaves, Wedderburn College to celebrate 160 years of education, crime figures up, Lindsay was leader of the band, farmer faces $71,000 emergency services tax bill,

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Mallee fowl branding plan for Inglewood, cards in the air for regional football

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Loddon Way - Winter 2025

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Your passport to discovery in Loddon communities this winter

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