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Modern take on Wives

LYSTER Opera is marking its 10th year of touring country Victoria with a peformance of the spirited adaptation of Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor in Inglewood. The September 21 show is one of six performances on the regional tour Company...

15 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Creatives in third trail pitch

Arts

AFTER a pandemic and floods, Loddon creatives are going for third time lucky to launch the shire’s first arts trail weekend. Tenar Dwyer has stepped up to encourage local artists to be part of the weekend arts showcase on October 7 and 8. “We...

26 Jul 2023

By Loddon Herald

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Fact-finding on renewable projects

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A RENEWABLES forum in Pyramid Hill this month wants to explore changes and impacts proposed wind and solar farms would have on the district. Loddon Valley Renewable Energy Awareness Group has been formed since it was revealed Danish-based European...

15 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Botanical revival on Landcare’s agenda

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INGLEWARD Landcare Group have their sights set on their next project, rejuvenating the Inglewood Botanical Gardens. “It’s a spot with loads of potential,” Ingleward Landcare Group’s organiser Katie Gillet said. Katie started the Ingleward...

15 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Buzz on the road to musical excitement

Arts

STUDENTS at Pyramid Hill College and East Loddon P12 College have been treated to an exciting and inspiring day of music and creativity. Melbourne band One More Weekend has visited their schools as part of the Loddon Engage! and Amplify programs...

15 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Rock solid! Maintenance at Little Lake

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LITTLE Lakes Committee has just completed scheduled maintenance on Little Lake Boort for 2025. Contractor Stuart Coutts carried out the works which included just over 1000 tonnes of granitic sand placed along the foreshore of Little Lake Boort...

14 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

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North focus in next child care push

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THE Federal Government has been told it should spend a promised $5 million for Loddon child care in the shire’s north. Mayor Dan Straub gave the message to the office of Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh during a visit to Canberra last...

14 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Ron’s raffle chips in for trip

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RAFFLE ticket seller Ron Heenan is renowned for raising funds to assist Loddon youngsters realise dreams. His latest effort has just raised hundreds of dollars for a group of East Loddon P12 students who will head to Turkey next year. Simone...

14 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Treaty talks must be transparent, says Hosking

Politics & Council

THERE must be transparency in moves by the State Government to legislate an indigeneous treaty, Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said after Tuesday’s announcement. “It is critical that such a significant piece of policy...

14 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Rural revolt rolls into region: loud Scrap the Tax calls

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HUNDREDS of volunteer firefighters and farmers have converged on Bendigo today protesting the State Government’s controversial emergency services levy. An estimated 1000 people were at Weeroona Oval, many from Loddon communities including...

14 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Redbacks premiers and champions in A, B Grade, Boort wins under 14 and C Reserve

Sport

Wedderburn has been crowned premiers and champions in the top two grades of North Central Netball. The Redbacks defeated Sea Lake Nandaly in the A Grade final to successful defend its crown and go through the season undefeated. It was the season...

13 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Agriculture

Top price! $80k ram straight off to work

Agriculture

A QUICK off-auction discussion has seen a Terrick West stud Merino ram sell for $80,000 and the McGauchies set a new national high for the year. The ram, one of three in the pen that won honours at the Loddon Valley Merino Field Day in March, has...

13 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

McDougal takes section honours

Sport

THE annual Murray Valley Golf Croquet Tournament was held at Charlton Croquet Club attracting 30 entries. Players came from Ballarat West, Boort, Castlemaine, Colac, Eastern Park, Horsham, Maldon, Mildura, Quarry Hill, Sale, Swan Hill, Wangaratt...

13 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Lockhart revamps plans to defend A Grade crown

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SEA LAKE Nandaly’s dramatic win over Boort in last Saturday’s North Central A Grade preliminary final prevented the grand final almost everyone was expecting. Unbeaten Wedderburn was all set to host the Magpies in the decider, but the Tigers’...

12 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Stirring final quarter books grand spot

Sport

BOORT under 17s flipped the North Central preliminary final result with a stunning fourth term at St Arnaud’s Lord Nelson Park on Saturday. The Pies, who had trailed by 19 points at the main break and with just a goal to their name, gradually...

12 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald