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Demons’ second half surge
WEDDERBURN has finished as runners-up in North Central bowls Division 2, losing the grand final to a powerful Wycheproof side despite playing on its home greens.
6 March, 2026
General News
Child care: The promise that avoided scrutiny
RECOLLECTIONS of the phone call remain strong ... it’s five minutes before 5pm on a Friday, less than a day before...
5 March, 2026
Local News
Young fish perched into ‘silvery’ little lake
A SECOND release of fingerlings in a fortnight has been completed by...
Moliagul News, Kingower News, Rheola News
Prospectors pitch new golden plaque idea
PROSPECTORS and Miners Association of Victoria wants to see new marker...
Volunteers have first turn out from new station
CFA volunteers with the Serpentine brigade have turned out to a fire for...
Politics & Council
Council rips state, feds over child care cash process and says it's a failure in governance
THE State and Federal Governments have been accused of a failure in governance around the funding decision.
27 February, 2026
Berrimal, Boort News, Inglewood News, Bridgewater News, Serpentine News, Tarnagulla News, Newbridge News
The great child care cash 'con'
FEDERAL Government money promised to boost childcare in Loddon has been...
Local News
It wasn’t new money: Webster slams poll ‘promise’ by Feds
REVELATIONS an election-eve commitment by the re-elected Federal...
Local News
Only just been told, says Haylett of childcare cash grab
RIPON MP Martha Haylett says she was in the dark on allocation of the...
Agriculture
Loddon Valley Stud Merino Field Day 2026
Photo gallery from the annual field day at Serpentine
5 March, 2026
Swiss sales on property for first time
LEADING Australian brown Swiss cattle stud Tandara will make history...
Olive oil season tipped to finish a sell out
AUSTRALIAN sales remained on track to sell all of the olive oil produced...
Local News
VicGrid’s court threat on land access
VICGRID has threatened to take out court orders to access 27 farms on...
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
Show of stature attracts strong Hill following
INCREASED prizemoney had catapulted Pyramid Hill’s Major’s Vision’s Art Show to a leading spot among regional...
5 March, 2026
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...
Jarklin News, Pyramid Hill News
Stroke of genius: Sarah brushes with inspiration
THE PATTERN from a porcelain jug and inspiration from a couture costume...
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
Young Demons dominate league squads
THE STRENGTH of Cavilil’s junior netball program has been highlighted by the selection of nine Demons in the Loddon...
2 March, 2026
Local News
Feature-packed program for Boort's cup meeting today
LADY drivers and a familiar name backing the trotters’ cup will be...
Local News
Weekend scare before sealing Year of the Undefeated
BOORT Yando junior cricketers have taken out their third Upper Loddon...
Wilson's way: Takes out first champions of champions title
INGLEWOOD bowler Geoff Wilson has added the Bendigo Playing Area...