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Webster returned in Mallee

Politics & Council

Anne Webster has been elected for a third term as the member for Mallee. Dr Webster, who was a shadow assistant minister in the previouls Coalition team, has maintained her margin of more than 19 per cent and bucking state and national trends that...

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CMA board members quit

THE chairman and three North Central Catchment Management authority board members have quit mid-term. Woosang farmer and former Country Fire Authority chief officer Euan Ferguson was just 18 months into his four-year appointment as chairman. Mr...

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Carnival volunteers thanked

APPRECIATION certificates have been presented to Rheola Charity Carnival secretary Deb Hancock and treasurer Lisa Goetler. The pair have held the positions since 2019 and were recognised during the official ceremony at last week’s 152nd annual...

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Junior squads named

NORTH Central Netball Association has named its three junior representative squads for tournaments in May and June. On May 18, the squads will play in the Echuca and District Tournament, and on May 1 in the CVNA Tournament in Bendigo. Bendigo will...

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Politics & Council

Webster returned in Mallee

Politics & Council

Anne Webster has been elected for a third term as the member for Mallee. Dr Webster, who was a shadow assistant minister in the previouls Coalition team, has maintained her margin of more than 19 per cent and bucking state and national trends that...

By Loddon Herald

CMA board members quit

THE chairman and three North Central Catchment Management authority board members have quit mid-term. Woosang farmer and former Country Fire Authority chief officer Euan Ferguson was just 18 months into his four-year appointment as chairman. Mr...

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Reader’s thoughts on new tax and planning permits

PREMIER VOWS TO PUSH ON WITH NEW TAX Lynne Pickering wrote: How dare this person. These guys and girls she is going to tax so high are the same ones who voluntarily go out and fight fires as volunteers. They are members of the cfa, they often take...

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Vintage moment for driver Allison

ALLISON Callow went from the 152nd Rheola Charity Carnival with one of the biggest smiles among thousands of patrons and competitors. And the reason was firmly clutched in her hand - the first prize certificate for the open tractor pull. It was...

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Nick’s custom hearse just ‘10 of a kind’

TARNAGULLA Ward councillor Nick Angelo combined official duties and pleasure at Rheola on Monday. Cr Angelo was on hand for the official presentations following the judging of Miss Rheola sections, chatting to his Loddon Shire constituents and...

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It was the greatest: Catto

By CHRIS EARL THE Rheola community has stood united and delivered another great day of traditional country entertainment. Easter Monday’s 152nd charity carnival had family groups arriving soon after dawn to complete preparations for a day that...

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Junior squads named

NORTH Central Netball Association has named its three junior representative squads for tournaments in May and June. On May 18, the squads will play in the Echuca and District Tournament, and on May 1 in the CVNA Tournament in Bendigo. Bendigo will...

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Ward, McDonald honours

INGLEWOOD Golf Club had a great day with eight women playing last Wednesday. The winner over nine holes was Helen Ward on 33 nett. She also was the winner of the 2nd shot on the 18th. Special awards to visitors went to Annie Higgs on 39nett and Sue...

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Real season starts now

FOR BOORT’S senior footballers, the North Central season effectively starts now. It seems an odd thing to say when the Magpies are sitting undefeated on top of the ladder and boasting a percentage of 560, but the first three matches have been easy...

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Premiership star makes first appearance of season

WEDDERBURN has maintained its top spot on the North Central A Grade netball ladder with a hard-fought 44-28 win over Calder United. Once again, team defence was key to the Redbacks’ victory, keeping the Lions to a particularly low score for the...

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Late burst keeps unbeaten record

A LAST quarter burst from Boort got the Magpies home against Donald in their North Central A Grade netball clash. Trailing by two goals at the last change, the players had to dig deep, and a 16-7 final term got the Magpies home against a team last...

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Readers give BIG NO to Government’s new tax, townsa ready for historic busy Easter and more

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Under fire Premier pushes on with new tax as council says rate bills will go up 24 per cent

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