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FLOATING DUCKS
MORE THAN 1500 rubber ducks were flushed down Boort’s Godfrey Street last Friday
25 December, 2025
General News
Region’s new top cop as Dixon retires
SUPERINTENDENT Paul Gardiner is the new divisional police commander for central Victoria.
24 December, 2025
Local News
Probe into suspicious bush fire
INVESTIGATORS spent Saturday morning at the scene of a fire that burnt...
Jasmine keeps up Hill’s trend
BOORT District School dux Jasmine Twigg has kept the Pyramid Hill flag...
Local News
Ava wakes to a ‘perfect’ shock
THE sleep-in was disturbed on Thursday morning for Ava Maxted when...
Politics & Council
Council group changes guard
LODDON Mayor, Cr Dan Straub has handed over leadership of the Murray River Group of Councils to Swan Hill Rural City...
24 December, 2025
Local News
54 varieties - $m tender to fix flood-damaged roads
CREWS will hit Loddon roads in 2026 fixing 54 roads damaged in floods...
Local News
One-time radio ‘star’ wants to shine the Liberal torch
ANDREW Kilmartin will make his second tilt to be elected to State...
Local News
Projects making difference in communities
AS THE year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on what the last...
Agriculture
Fiano flavours finds success
WINE from the grapes of an “up and coming” variety in the region has taken out a top award at the inaugural People’s...
18 December, 2025
Developer’s fresh start on Derby design path
DEVELOPERS of a second Loddon solar farm to receive Federal Government...
Local News
Chinese panel maker chasing investor okay
THE solar farm planned for Campbells Forest has been made a priority...
Farmers given just days on federal application
BOORT districts farmers have only days to comment on an Environmental...
Real Estate
Bidding misses reserve price at ex-vineyard auction
BIDDING failed to match strong pre-sale interest when the 219-acre former Turners Crossing vineyard went under the...
1 December, 2025
A well-presented family home
172 Sebastian Road, Bridgewater Beds 3 Bath 3 39.94 acres Agent James...
Local News
Korong Vale’s rural retreat
A CLASSIC country cottage with modern comforts. Find tranquillity in the...
Local News
Long-held three look for owners
WEEKS after a Loddon farm sold for the first time in 150 years at a...
Arts
DONKEYS AND SLEIGHS
Wedderburn’s annual community Christmas party on Friday was one cool event...
25 December, 2025
Local News
TRUCKING ALONG
SANTA was back in his traditional fire truck visiting Loddon schools...
Local News
Powerful testament to small towns
STORIES from Loddon’s October 2022 floods showing resilience of local...
Musical elves making melodies
THE sounds of Christmas are reverberating across Loddon communities and...
Feature Profiles
Local champion mourned
COMMUNITY stalwart and former Loddon citizen of the year Howard Rochester has passed away.
13 December, 2025
Local News
Celebrating Growth, Community and a Luminous Year Ahead
Ergo & Mane in Bridgewater has capped off an extraordinary year, marked...
Local News
Helping hand for volunteers
OPINION By MARTHA HAYLETT IT’S been great meeting so many locals across...
Local News
What is a mother? Students say thanks mum
Students from St Patrick's Pyramid Hill and St Mary's Inglewood say...
Sport
Robins has break to mull over future
MARONG legend Kain Robins has been given a month to decide on his football future.
21 December, 2025
Local News
Woodies are rolling clear
INGLEWOOD’S weekend Division 1 bowls team is on a roll, with a five-shot...
Local News
Band breakthroughs for four-wicket victory
WEDDERBURN Band have won their first junior cricket match for the...
Local News
Dramatic collapse: contender tumbles
WEDDERBURN Band dramatically lost nine wickets for 23 on their way to a...