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Bruce delights in the passion on show on judging mat

BRUCE Rollinson had praise for Merino breeders whose passion he said he helped them present quality animals at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. He had been judging strong wool sheep at the show in Bendigo last weekend. “The sheep have been very...

By Loddon Herald

Core floicks behind lift in show standard

STUD breeders had kept their core flocks during a tough season and kept improving the quality of their sheep, Terrick West’s Ross McGauchie said last Friday. Between exhibiting sheep in the nation’s leading industry showcase, Mr McGauchie said...

By Loddon Herald

AI gets it wrong on ‘Mallee’ change

THE Inglewood streetscape design debate went off the rails last week. An Artificial Intelligence (AI) summary of community discussion was used online to suggest council was changing the town’s name to Mallee. Loddon Shire acted fast to put real...

By Loddon Herald

Petition’s eucy only plea for Inglewood

HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling on Loddon Shire to drop plans for Mallee fowl signs in Inglewood. The signatures have come within days of the petition’s launch by Deb Coon and backed by Eucalyptus Distillery Museum volunteers...

By Loddon Herald

Back from Kokoda: Challenged, stronger and wiser

MENTALLY and physically challenging but definitely worth it, was the description of the Kokoda Trek undertaken by four Year 11 students from Wedderburn College. Chantelle Badenhorst, Dakota Martin, Indi Simpson and Tyson Blair all said their...

By Loddon Herald

Ma’am, you’re welcome to pay a visit

VICTORIAN Governor Margaret Garnder could be headed to Loddon communities. Mayor Dan Straub has used an online meeting with her office to suggest the visit. “We would be delighted to see the Governor visit Loddon towns and during my recent...

By Loddon Herald

Keep pressure up in fight against new tax: Wilson

VICTORIA’S peak local government body will be asked to continue uniting councils in opposition to the State Government’s controversial emergency services tax. Loddon Shire councillors on Tuesday backed a motion to the Municipal Association of...

By Loddon Herald

Group puts AI-powered research support at farmers’ fingertips

BIRCHIP Cropping Group has launched ChatBCG, a cutting-edge digital tool giving farmers and advisors instant access to more than 30 years of trusted, local research anytime, anywhere. The first tool of its kind in Australian farming systems...

By Loddon Herald

New ELC means kinder’s day will end

WEDDERBURN’S kindergarten will close in December ahead of the town’s new early learning centre opening for the 2026 school year. Loddon Shire councillors on Tuesday voted to sell the Reef Street property that has been the town’s kindergarten...

By Loddon Herald

Citizenship ceremony ‘a dream come true’

RECEIVING Australian citizenship on Tuesday was a dream come true for Boort’s Jarpal Singh. He was one of four new citizens at the ceremony conducted by Loddon Mayor Dan Straub in Wedderburn. Mr Singh arrived in Australia from India in 2015 as...

By Loddon Herald

Compliance driver in closure decision, says bank chief

BENDIGO Bank says its decision to walk away from the agency model after more than 30 years had been difficult. The bank on Tuesday confirmed it would “retire” the model for its remaining 26 agencies in October. Chief customer officer consumer...

By Loddon Herald

Cashing out! Quick condemnation of bank HQ

BENDIGO BANK will scrap its last 26 agencies in October. Closure of bank services in Wedderburn and Boort was confirmed on Tuesday. Within hours, there was condemnation of the bank head office decision. Loddon Shire councillors meeting that...

By Loddon Herald

Readers’ cheers for teachers and rates rage

WEDDERBURN COLLEGE PRIMARY CENTRE NAMED AFTER TANYA CHALMERS AND DIEDRE McKENZIE Robyn Vella wrote: How lucky my children were to be taught by two beautiful educators such amazing role models to other educators always in safe loving hands. Meg Lowry...

By Loddon Herald

Can telcos unite in tower use?

Cr Nick Angelo raises solution to area’s poor service SINCE October 2024 I have attended many council and community meetings across Loddon Shire. From the Rheola Easter carnival, Cork and Fork at Newbridge and Eddington sprints, Anzac and...

By Loddon Herald

Prices tipped to stay high

VICTORIAN lamb prices are forecast to remain elevated over the next six months and well above five-year average levels, according to Bendigo Bank’s 2025 Mid-Year Australian Agriculture Outlook released last week. However, it says further upside...

By Loddon Herald

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