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Agriculture

Knowledge decades in the making

Agriculture

WHEELHOUSE AGnVet have proudly been serving the agricultural communities of Bridgewater and across the Loddon Shire and adjoining districts for many decades. The Wheelhouse family supported the area in fertiliser and freight before stepping into...

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Obituary: Twinks Lyndon

Graeme Ronald “Twinks” Lyndon 1939-2024 TWINKS Lyndon devoted himself to more than six decades of service with the Inglewood Fire Brigade. Born in Inglewood, a son to Fred and Ida, Twinks held the position of captain and other roles in the...

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Politics & Council

Lake precinct consultation sparks EV charger talk

Politics & Council

A GRASSED area near Boort swimming pool should be retained for use by campers during peak times and an electric vehicle charging station installed at the Little Lake Boort precinct, according to resident Paul Haw. Mr Haw said he has given his views...

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Anzac Day services in our local communities

Obituary: Twinks Lyndon

New flagpole put in place for ceremony

VOLUNTEERS have erected a new flagpole outside Boort Memorial Hall ahead of the Anzac Day commemoration next week. The hall committee received a Loddon Shire grant for the flagpole that secretary Narelle Vernon says will allow the Australian flag to...

Water buy up: Coliban gets farm probe property

By CHRIS EARL PART of controversial Avicenna Farm at Newbridge will be turned into a waste processing facility. Coliban Water will construct a biosolids base on the the 613-acre property after buying the land at the weekend. It says biosolids are...

Hearing services come to shire

PROUDLY Bendigo’s local, family owned and independent Hearing Specialists offers affordable, personalised hearing solutions to residents in Loddon Shire and its adjacent areas with over 25 plus year’s combined experiences. We have access to the...

3G shutdown leaves people vulnerable, says Webster

FEDERAL Government inaction ahead of the 3G mobile phone network switch off was leaving Australians vulnerable, according to Mallee MP Anne Webster. Telstra will shut down its 3G network in June, with Optus to follow in September, raising health...

22 Apr 2024

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Destiny date: clubs talk cricket future

THE fate of Upper Loddon cricket is in the hands of clubs after an extraordinary meeting last week. They will put plans for match formats, game growth and strategies to the current association executive within the month. Clubs also succeeded in...

Weekend football roundup

Loddon Valley Football Netball League results - Bears Lagoon/Serpentine FNC retain Bonnie Ward Cup Inglewood 5.10 lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 14.14 Newbridge 2.3 lost to Marong 25.12 Pyramid Hill 33.22 d Calivil 3.2 Maiden Gully 7.3 lost to...

21 Apr 2024

Regional champions at state titles this weekend

BOORT croquet players Denise McDougal and Ian Potter are off to the state golf croquet championships in Melbourne this weekend. The strikers earned their place after winning the Murray Valley Region Championships. McDougal will represent Boort in...

20 Apr 2024

Maddi best on court in game return

AN OFF-SEASON spent hauling herself up Tower Hill – with her husband and three children in tow – has paid off for Wedderburn netballer Maddison Postle. She returned to the court for the first time since 2022 to win the team’s best player award...

19 Apr 2024

Z factor: Zelencich has a flying start

ONE WAY to impress your new teammates and supporters is to kick a goal with your first disposal. Wedderburn recruit Tony Zelencich managed to do that a handy four times in the Redbacks’ outing against St Arnaud in the opening round of the North...

19 Apr 2024

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Loddon Herald 24 April 2024

Your local Loddon Herald out today with latest of council rate rise, second upgrade boost for school, WOW dinner success, Jill’s still loving it after 15 years, tunnel talks continue and special stories in our special Anzac Eve edition. And in sport we’ve stories on Redbacks shock netball loss, youngsters step up in drought-breaking win and more. Pick up your free copy today or read online.

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Loddon Herald 18April 2024

Coliban Water buys farm probe land

18 Apr 2024

Loddon Herald 11 April 2024

Work pledge on ‘crater road’, Telstra boss says shire is 4G ready, duck hunters go bat crazy after last-minute lake closure and there’s the latest ahead of winter sport starting this weekend. And a special reads with Len’s Vegemite art part of unique Aussie dining ‘work in progress” and that other Loddon offering “supersonic speed” deliveries to us of its burgers.

11 Apr 2024

Loddon Herald 4 April 2024

Words and pictures from Easter events across the Loddon including the 151st Rheola Charity Carnival

04 Apr 2024