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Fatal house fire at Goldsborough

A body has been found after firefighters extinguished a house fire at Goldsborough, Dunolly. Police says they will prepare a report for the Coroner following the fire in Goldsborough on Friday. Emergency services were called the blaze at a home in...

By Loddon Herald

Street plans out today

CONCEPT designs for Inglewood’s proposed multi-million dollar streetscape project will be released today. Loddon Shire Council says designs prepared by Bendigo-based Aboriginal enterprise Djandaak will be released on its website. Early plans seen...

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Ahh but ... tax hike spectre remains

Politics & Council

Premier buys time to temper rural backlash, writes Chris Earl THE fire is not yet under control. That’s the message from rural Victoria to Premier Jacinta Allan after her “masterstroke” Friday announcement that farmers would be spared the 150...

By Loddon Herald

Money needed to bring hay into dry areas

GOVERNMENT aid was needed for hay to be delivered to Victorian farms hit by drought. Graham Cockerell, the Lions club member behind Need for Feed doing runs into disaster-hit areas, says financial contributions were needed to help Victorian farmers...

By Loddon Herald

Drought declaration ‘first step to help’

EXTENSION of the State Government’s drought zone declaration to all of Victoria was just the first step, according to farmers. Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said it represented a step in the right direction as Victori...

By Loddon Herald

Plastering over court cracks

GREATER use of Bridgewater Recreation Reserve facilities will be possible when tennis and netball courts are resurfaced. Reserve committee members on Monday took Ripon MP Martha Haylett on an inspection of the area following a State Government grant...

By Loddon Herald

Olive crush given green light

A NEWBRIDGE farm shed can be used for olive processing and worker accommodation after planning approval last week by Loddon Shire Council. Officers recommended the planning permit that had one objection after adjoining landowners were told of the...

By Loddon Herald

Serpentine one of two new stations left from 2022 list

SERPENTINE’S promised new station could be the last of six listed for construction on the Country Fire Authority’s 2022-2023 procurement plan. An official sod turning marked the start of the Metcalfe station project on Sunday, The State...

By Loddon Herald

Young farmers fear tax will keep rising

THE emergency services tax will never come down, only go up: that’s the fear of young Loddon farmers after being given a temporary reprieve last week. Oscar Holt joined other volunteer firefighters at the Fentons Creek brigade shed on Sunday...

By Loddon Herald

Toddler’s two-year wait

A WEDDERBURN family has been left concerned and frustrated after being told their toddler faces a two-year wait for surgery to remove a cyst on his eyelid. Buka Colbert, 2, was born with the cyst and has had referrals to specialists at Bendigo...

By Loddon Herald

Sand mine offers $1500 to use land

FALCON Metals is offering Mysia landowners an estimated $1500 compensation for exploratory mineral sands drilling. The 1700-hectare proposed drilling site covers part of the water catchment for Woolshed Swamp and the Western Waranga Channel. Local...

By Loddon Herald

Lampaloza lights up at gallery

UPENDED plates, bowls and trays are supporting the latest illuminating exhibition at Wedderburn’s Coach House Gallery and Museum. St Arnaud artist Peter Tanczos has a collection of lampshades made from recycled and repurposed materials on display...

By Loddon Herald

Priority mobile tower push

TWENTY councils are expected to be part of an initiative that will improve mobile phone connectivity. Loddon Shire councillors last week voted to support the digital connectivity project that has Newbridge listed as a priority. Council will also...

By Loddon Herald

Sheep theft alert across region

DISTRICT farmers have been urged to report suspected sheep thefts to police. Wedderburn’s Sgt Ben Huisman said that if thefts went unreported, police were limited in their information and in investigating incidents. “Every piece on information...

By Loddon Herald

Whammy fortnight

It’s a fight for a fair go over farmer hit, writes Brett Hosking IT’S been a really tough few weeks to be a Victorian farmer. Between a massive new tax being imposed on our rates bills in the form of the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund...

By Loddon Herald

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