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Polling booth axing anger grows
COMMUNITIES are angry and annoyed after the Victorian Electoral Commission dumped three polling booths for the November 28 state election, as first reported online by your local
10 November, 2026
General News
Last-minute tick on 141 turbines
Government approves wind factory hours being entering caretaker period
9 November, 2026
Local News
The old teacher sees green lights of former student
A chance meeting after decades in Wedderburn
Connections bring out big smiles
STRONGER relationships are being formed across southern Loddon...
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Tree brings down powerlines
A falling drawn has brought down powerlines on Poseidon Road between...
Politics & Council
Treaty cost clarity push gets statewide backing
VICTORIAN councils have united to have clarity on financial impacts they face from the Aboriginal treaty.
9 November, 2026
Local News
No debt: CEO rules out borrowing in future
LODDON Shire had no loans and did not intend to borrow over the next...
Match ambulance promise: new pressure on parties
Pressure builds on parties to commit to ambulance station as Ambulance...
NO PLAQUE - MP NO SHOW AT STATION OPENING
The long wait for a new station was officially over ... but with...
Agriculture
Whistle blower claims ‘are being checked’
CRUELTY claims are being fact checked after an animal activist group last week lodge whistleblower complaints about...
8 November, 2026
Local News
Bidding strong at spring store sheep sale
SHANE and Jacqui Verley achieved two of the top prices at Friday’s...
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...
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
Clowning around: Big top fun in small towns
TONY Maynard is back where he started - touring country towns and being a clown.
4 November, 2026
Local News
One of the first admires old sign back on wall
The old sign is back in Wedderburn
AVID GREEN THUMBS BRAVE WOOLLY WEATHER
BEAUTY, creativity and community spirit saw five gardens shining through...
More results from the 2026 Boort Show
Photography, creative crafts and more
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
Cashen's one-shot title lifts Boort
Boort’s Division 2 pennant side came back to earth at the weekend after a narrow win over Charlton the previous week,...
7 November, 2026
Local News
Latest tennis results from the region
Results from last weekend's Loddon Valley, Marong and Inglewood...
New points policy 'now a penalty
PYRAMID Hill president Wes Moon has criticised the Loddon Valley...
Local News
Latest bowls results from across the region
Results of Bendigo, North Central, Northern and Campaspe pennant playing...