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Reg showing signs of frustration
NUMBER one and number two will be standing here in front of you - the order is a private matter between me and the ballot paper.
4 November, 2026
General News
Fire restriction start set
FIRE restrictions will be in force across the Loddon Shire and four other north-west municipalities from Monday...
3 November, 2026
IDHS strategy hooked on reality
COMMUNITY, care, team and partnerships are at the heart of Ingelwood and...
VETERAN NUMBERS DWINDLE BUT REMEMBRANCE CONTINUES
REMEMBRANCE Day will be observed in Boort as a cloud hangs over the...
Shelves are stocks and general store opens door
THE retail experience in Bridgewater’s Main Street has expanded with...
Politics & Council
Hawken committed to leader’s constant message
CHERYL Hawken wants to be seen as a genuine person committed to transparency in government and someone “who never...
3 November, 2026
Local News
Farm safeguards are ready to roll, says Hosking
FARMERS and rural communities will have their voices heard and stronger...
Objectors fail to stop egg expansion
A PERMIT will be granted for four more poultry sheds at a Bridgewater...
Local News
KInder days opver the council
WANTED: A qualified kindergarten operator to rescue four increasingly...
Agriculture
Bidding strong at spring store sheep sale
SHANE and Jacqui Verley achieved two of the top prices at Friday’s Wycheproof spring store sheep sale where more than...
1 November, 2026
All the results from the Boort Show 2026
Results from the Boort Show - Machinery, produce, cookery, needlework...
Local News
T rial site developing best in new hybrids
AGRONOMISTS and growers have been given insights into the latest trials...
Local News
Minimising losses during harvest
WORKSHOPS in Bridgewater and Terrick Terrick have given Loddon farmers...
Real Estate
FAMILIES MAKING US HOME IN TIGHTER TIMES
RISING interest rates have putCalder corridor towns back on the radar for home buyers.
16 October, 2026
Rezoning move could land owners in windfall tax net
POTENTIAL rezoning of land in Bridgewater and Inglewood will not...
‘Commitment is there’
ON A HIGH after confirmation that it would play in the Bendigo league...
There until the last game
A SEASON that began with a roar from the Macorna Tigers ended with a...
Arts
AVID GREEN THUMBS BRAVE WOOLLY WEATHER
BEAUTY, creativity and community spirit saw five gardens shining through rain clouds in Wedderburn.
3 November, 2026
More results from the 2026 Boort Show
Photography, creative crafts and more
At 91, Betty's blessed to be at the piano
BETTY Jackel discovered the gift for making music as a seven-year-old...
THE THIRD GENERATION CUSTODIANS OF ‘OASIS’
WHEN the seasons are dry, Kurraca farmer Tony Holt heads home to what...
Feature Profiles
SMASHING GOOD DAY
WHEN Wedderburn’s 21 senior players came crashing through the banner at Lord Nelson Park on Saturday, they signaled...
1 October, 2026
FROM LOCAL CONVERSATION TO NEW HOUSING POSSIBILITIES
ReadyNest and Newbridge General Store explore a local approach to...
Everything in the hands of an icon
MANY of the great cities of the world have their own iconic landmarks –...
GROWING DREAM FOR A ‘CORNER STORE’
BIANCA Rothacker turned Bridgewater into a green thumb destination when...
Sport
Big signing at the Kennel
FORMER AFL ruckman Tom Downie has signed with Pyramid Hill for 2027 as the Bulldogs’ recruiting spree continues.
1 November, 2026
Local News
Hargreaves returns added to Redback ruck options
WEDDERBURN has turned to a lured a club champion to fill the hole left...
Local News
BOWLS LATEST: Wilson’s rink sets up rise to top
INGLEWOOD has moved to the top of the Bendigo playing area Division 1...
Local News
How Loddon clubs performed in latest bowls encounters
Results from weekend and midweek pennant across the region