Loddon Herald

February fleece tops market

GREG and Jo Bear have seen good prices paid for their February wool clip that went under the hammer last week. The Loddon Vale farmers were among the standouts at the Elders offering - their 157 bales with an average 20 microns picking up the...

18 hours ago

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Agriculture

Satisfied with risk reports, says council

Agriculture

GREATER Bendigo City Council is standing by its decision to allow a waste plant to operate within metres of the livestock exchange. “Biosecurity risks were considered at every stage of the approvals processes and will be appropriately managed by...

18 hours ago

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Agriculture

Walsh fears saleyard future

Agriculture

A COMPOSTING facility planned within 70 metres of Bendigo Livestock Exchange could jeopardise the Loddon’s biosecurity. Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh last week told State Parliament the project approved by City of Greater Bendigo was a risk to the...

18 hours ago

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Agriculture

New branch leader wants better deal

Agriculture

GOVERNMENT over-reach was impacting the agriculture sector, new president of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation Wedderburn branch Chris Holt said this week. Mr Holt is already gearing district members to voice concerns about the State Government...

18 hours ago

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Agriculture

February fleece tops market

Satisfied with risk reports, says council

Walsh fears saleyard future

Car club’s Alive effort brings healthy rewards

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CAR enthusiasts have raised almost $2000 to support Inglewood organisations. Members of the town’s car and bike club handed over $900 cheques last Saturday to Inglewood and Districts Health Service and Inglewood Ambulance Auxiliary Op Shop before...

31 Mar 2025

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Politics & Council

Study funds will assess town growth potential

Politics & Council

GROWTH without water and sewerage could be part of Loddon Shire’s future plans for Newbridge. Councillors on Tuesday voted to start a land use planning process to find the most appropriate way to grow the town. They also allocated $300,000 from...

31 Mar 2025

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Drilling confirms high-grade zircon

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HIGH-GRADE zircon has been confirmed near Mysia after latest testing by Falcon Metals for mineral sand deposits. The company told the Australian Stock Exchange on Tuesday that analysis of December drilling samples showed the zircon contentrate was...

31 Mar 2025

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Sport

Let the season begin - Ultimate Quest ‘25

Sport

LET THE SEASON BEGIN Winter sport kicks off for 2025 in the North Central and Loddon Valley this weekend. And your local Loddon Herald has the inside information on the clubs and the players as they take to local fields and courts in quests of...

01 Apr 2025

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Sport

Title courses are released

Sport

THE 2025 Australian Easter Orienteering Carnival is coming to the Shire of Loddon, with four events, two at Tarnagulla, and one at each of Inglewood and Mt Egbert near Borung. This Easter event will attracts around 800 orienteers from Australia and...

28 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Merger will means stronger league, says McClelland

Sport

NORTH Central sport will be strengthened by the merger of Nullawil and Wycheproof Narraport, football league president Mick McClelland said at the league’s season launch on Sunday. Representatives of the league’s eight clubs were in Charlton in...

28 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Six junior clubs for LV - Maiden Gully returns

Sport

SIX TEAMS will play in the Loddon Valley league’s under-18 football competition this season with confirmation that Maiden Gully will field a side. The welcome news for the league comes after Newbridge failed to find enough players to re-enter the...

27 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Croquet pair headed to state finals

Sport

TWO BOORT Lakeside croquet players are off to Melbourne to play in the regional titles after success in play-offs at Charlton. Daryl Henderson and Alister McDougal won their respective levels at the Murray Valley regional competition last Saturday...

27 Mar 2025

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Digital Editions

Ultimate Quest 2025 - North Central and Loddon Valley sport

Digital Editions

Ultimate Quest 2025 - North Central and Loddon Valley sport special supplement

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Digital Editions

Loddon Herald 27March 2025

Digital Editions

YOUR LOCAL LODDON HERALD OUT TODAY Councillors give blunt message to Government over new emergency services tax, asbestos audit of Brooke Street fire building, five years on from the first COVID lockdowns, more candidates in Mallee, Professor Bruce Mountain writes on the underground powerline proposal. In sport North Central league has its season launch, six junior teams confirmed in Loddon Valley and more

27 Mar 2025

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Digital Editions

Loddon Way Autumn 2025

Digital Editions

Your quarterly passport to discover in the Loddon Shire

20 Mar 2025

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Loddon Herald 20March 2025

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YOUR LOCAL LODDON HERALD OUT TODAY Plan for underground transmission line through Loddon farms, city rubbish dumped beside highway and more

20 Mar 2025

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