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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...

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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...

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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...

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Buzz on the road to musical excitement

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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All the president’s men get the trophy

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CHARLTON broke through for a hard fought win to finally wrestle the President’s Cup back from arch golfing rival Wedderburn on Saturday. The Charlton team went into the contest as underdogs, starting without the availability of it’s President...

13 Sep 2025

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McDougal takes section honours

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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

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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

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Stirring final quarter books grand spot

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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

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