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27 years ... finding a nice word to say
OBITUARIES look for good in the departed – that special moment, an explanation of what they were and what they did for family, in business, for communities.
25 August, 2026
General News
60th anniversary of Vietnam War battle
A SMALL group huddled under umbrellas at dusk on Tuesday at Inglewood’s war memorial to commemorate Vietnam Veterans...
23 August, 2026
Passing of respected newspaper icon
NEWSPAPER icon Robin Letts has passed away aged 96.
VIDEOS: Another dump pushes more water over spillway
Froth was floating on the Loddon River today after another big dump of...
With gratitude to caring mums
COUNTLESS phone calls, surveys, Sunday meetings, advocacy videos and...
Politics & Council
Allan ends 27-year career in State Parliament
JACINTA Allan has called time on her career in State Parliament that spanned almost three decades.
23 August, 2026
Regional areas ‘forgotten by the crowd in Melbourne’
MEGAN Read has hit the ground in Loddon communities in her bid to wrest...
Haylett elevated in wake of Allan ousting
RIPON MP Martha Haylett has landed a heartbeat away from ministerial...
Local News
NATS PROMISE: VNI WEST DEAD, BURIED, SCRAPPED
THE controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project...
Agriculture
Ram season off to a flyer
THE on-property merino ram sale season has had a strong start with a 90 per cent clearance and the average price up...
17 August, 2026
Linking producers with tourists
TRAVELLING across Loddon Shire continues to surprise me. Every business...
Derby Downs Poll Dorset Stud’s Lachie Bailey.
Derby Downs Poll Dorset Stud’s Lachie Bailey was among the blue ribbons...
‘Off year’ harvest will meet 2027 sales plan
AN “off year” harvest has seen Cobram Estate Olives mill more than...
Real Estate
‘Commitment is there’
ON A HIGH after confirmation that it would play in the Bendigo league next year, Marong flexed its muscles against an...
21 August, 2026
There until the last game
A SEASON that began with a roar from the Macorna Tigers ended with a...
Fernihurst News, Loddon Shire News
Bidders fail to reach Coniston reserve
A 412-ACRE Fernihurst property was passed in at auction last Thursday.
Bidding misses reserve price at ex-vineyard auction
BIDDING failed to match strong pre-sale interest when the 219-acre...
Arts
Over the Fence
BRADLEY of Boort has kept things clean this week with his Tremendous Sign. Probably inspired by the heavy frosts...
2 August, 2026
Finer notes ring out classical tunes
CLASSICAL music enthusiasts were warmed by performances in two historic...
Galloping along the trail
THE PREMIERE of music inspired by deep space, the opening of an art...
Over the fence
Over the fence
Feature Profiles
From apprentice to business owner, Luke’s now looking at expansion
DURING sowing and harvest, time is everything. Day or night, farmers work around the clock to make the most of the...
19 August, 2026
Wilson encounter with the legendary Jackson
BRIAN Wilson knocked off some decent players when he claimed the...
Braden in US fire team
TWO-DECADE forest firefighter Braden Pearce has been sent to the United...
Joy of packing a parachute
MY WIFE and I own an old parachute which has been used for decades to...
Sport
Perryman finishes four points clear
MARK Perryman led the way at Boort Golf Club on Sunday, winning the stableford competition with 37 points, playing...
24 August, 2026
Good times on damp course
INGLEWOOD’S 106th annual golf tournament wrapped up on Sunday after club...
LEIGH STAYS TRUE TO WOODIE CAUSE
ON THE clubrooms side of Inglewood Oval there’s a sign on the fence -...
BUNDLED OUT TIGERS A HIT TO BOTTOM LINE
THE LODDON Valley league will take a huge financial hit after Macorna...