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Students stay home as teachers strike
CLASSES were cancelled at many Loddon schools on Tuesday as dozens of teachers walked off the job in a pay dispute with the State Government.
29 March, 2026
General News
Firies strengthen the strategies
AS WE move into autumn, we reflect on the challenges brought by recent extreme heat and bushfires across our state....
26 March, 2026
Local News
Opportunity knocks for volunteers
PEPPERCORN Op-shop wants more volunteers to maintain opening hours at...
Car club drives Alive donations
TWO schools have received donations from Inglewood Car and Bike Club...
Local News
Crossing the exploration Bridge
THE Bridge community hub went on a journey of mineral exploration on...
Politics & Council
Navigating new school year
AS WE settle into the new school year, families right across the Loddon Shire are navigating a familiar mix of...
26 March, 2026
Local News
Renewed push to lower licence afge
RENEWED calls for the State Government to reduce the probationary...
Plenty of whacks, so show benefits
HELLO from the North of the Shire, where a cool spring finish to 2025...
Local News
Fed’s $5m childcare promise used to ‘mop up state mess’
THE Federal Government’s 2025 election eve commitment of $5 million for...
Agriculture
Basin voices talk plan improvements
MURRAY River Group of Councils joined around 200 leaders from across the Murray Darling Basin last week in Brisbane...
26 March, 2026
Local News
$1000 fines on animal cruelty counts
TWO Loddon 62-year-olds have been convicted on an animal cruelty charge.
Local News
Farmers geared for sowing as fuel fears rise, rain falls
SOIL on Loddon farms has had a handy soaking after rain overnight last week
Local News
Cobram signs binding deal on US sale
COBRAM Estate Olives has entered into a binding agreement to acquire...
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
Women will meet and raise voice of relief
COUNTRY Women’s Association members from Melbourne will join their rural cousins in Inglewood to raise funds for the...
24 March, 2026
Show of stature attracts strong Hill following
INCREASED prizemoney had catapulted Pyramid Hill’s Major’s Vision’s Art...
Deb goes solo with first exhibition at her old home town gallery
FORMER Wedderburn resident Deb Bradley has launched her first solo art...
Man with the major vision revels in opening
TERRY Wood says it’s the best idea ever - creating a show where artists...
Feature Profiles
Local Knowledge Making a Difference: Gabby is the Talk of the Town, Green Pesty’s Loddon Mallee Technician
AS THE weather warms across the Loddon Mallee, many locals are starting to notice an increase in unwanted visitors...
21 January, 2026
Local News
SUMMER READING - JOURNEY OF GROWTH
Loddon’s three 2025 leadership program graduates reflect on their year...
Local News
SUMMER READING Bouts and battles
Sporting times on the goldfields
SUMMER READING - NOEL’S INK AND WIT ARE BACK!
‘Killer’ cartoonist tells Chris Earl how his passion’s been re-ignited
Sport
Marmal sneaks home on games in tense grand final
MARMAL has taken out the Boort Lawn Tennis Club premiership in a thrilling finish to the season.
28 March, 2026
Rhianon zips to early lead in rally championship
WEDDERBURN’S Rhianon Gelsomino is leading the American Rally Association...
Players and umpires are pumped: community practice matches at Pyramid today
PYRAMID Hill Football Netball Club will host its sixth community day on...
Woodies launch 150th season, AFL boss backs local autonomy
LOCAL leagues running their competitions was the best model for country...