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Young talent stars in gala day matches

JUNIOR footballers and netballers from three leagues have played in the 2025 gala day matches. North Central Hockey Association took out the AFL Central Victoria Cup for the most successful league across matches at Maiden Gully on Sunday. Heathcote...

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Queens of the ring show superior skills

WEDDERBURN put in a netball masterclass for opponents St Arnaud in Saturday’s North Central netball encounter. Goal shooter Paige Stephenson and Sophie Cockerell at goal defence controlled the scoring fortunes all day. Wedderburn conceded just...

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Emphatic warm ups ahead of top clash

LODDON Valley A Grade netball big guns warmed up for this weekend’s biggest game of the home and away season with commanding performances in round 11 action. Top-of-the-table Mitiamo and second-placed Pyramid Hill were at their brilliant best in...

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Hard to watch: sloppy slog without system

BOORT’S 15-goal win against lowly Charlton may have looked good on the scoreboard but was far from a spectator delight. The Pies missed James Keeble marshalling troops out of defence on Saturday. His absence meant disposal and direction was often...

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Bears back on right track and Bridgey wins Horan Cup

IT WAS the win Bears Lagoon-Serpentine had to have in Loddon Valley football. After a couple of weeks where little had gone right, including a narrow win over bottom side Calivil United, a heavy loss to Bridgewater and yet another hamstring injury...

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Warmth exploring region in winter

THE winter edition of Loddon Way opens the doors to discovery across the region. In the latest edition of the Loddon’s only quarterly tourist magazine, published by the Loddon Herald, there’s articles to help you explore the blue plaque history...

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$8.7m capital works budget tipped for approval

LODDON Shire’s 2025-2026 budget is expected to be approved by councillors tomorrow. The June council meeting has been brought forward from Tuesday when councillors will be at the Australian Local Government Association annual conference in...

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Ministerial talks strengthen council partnership, says advocacy group

REGIONAL councils say they have taken an important step in strengthening partnerships with the Victorian Government. Murray River Group of Councils have met with Local Government Minister Nick Staikos, pushing key regional priorities that include...

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Decade of missed country chances

Investment needed to help rural barometers, writes Peter Walsh THE connection may not be immediately obvious, but regional Victoria’s football and netball clubs are barometers of our economic and social wellbeing. And right now, looking around the...

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Honing skills on spring lambs

SPRING lambs are being shorn at Kurting this week for the Australian Wool Innovation improver school for shearers and wool classers. Four shearers and three classers are working towards their industry ticket during the five-day course. Farmers Geoff...

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Young talent stars in gala day matches

JUNIOR footballers and netballers from three leagues have played in the 2025 gala day matches. North Central Hockey Association took out the AFL Central Victoria Cup for the most successful league across matches at Maiden Gully on Sunday. Heathcote...

By Loddon Herald

Queens of the ring show superior skills

WEDDERBURN put in a netball masterclass for opponents St Arnaud in Saturday’s North Central netball encounter. Goal shooter Paige Stephenson and Sophie Cockerell at goal defence controlled the scoring fortunes all day. Wedderburn conceded just...

By Loddon Herald

Emphatic warm ups ahead of top clash

LODDON Valley A Grade netball big guns warmed up for this weekend’s biggest game of the home and away season with commanding performances in round 11 action. Top-of-the-table Mitiamo and second-placed Pyramid Hill were at their brilliant best in...

By Loddon Herald

Hard to watch: sloppy slog without system

BOORT’S 15-goal win against lowly Charlton may have looked good on the scoreboard but was far from a spectator delight. The Pies missed James Keeble marshalling troops out of defence on Saturday. His absence meant disposal and direction was often...

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Arc of dominance powers supercharged Redbacks

WEDDERBURN wasted little time asserting its dominance over St Arnaud in Saturday’s North Central clash at Lord Nelson Park. The Redbacks dominated play between the arcs with Joe Lockhart constantly thwarting opponents across half-back and sending...

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Loddon Herald 26 June 2025

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Wnds of ire, Djaara plan ruffles leaves, Wedderburn College to celebrate 160 years of education, crime figures up, Lindsay was leader of the band, farmer faces $71,000 emergency services tax bill,

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Mallee fowl branding plan for Inglewood, cards in the air for regional football

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Your passport to discovery in Loddon communities this winter

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