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School or hospital preferred southern location
TWO possible sites for an early learning centre for southern Loddon communities have been identified in the Inglewood and Districts Community Bank feasibility study.
10 March, 2026
General News
New care partnership launched
A NEW approach to helping older rural resident stay in their homes longer has been launched in Wedderburn.
9 March, 2026
Bernie on deck helping students
NEW students at one Loddon school are being guided in the early years by...
Local News
School triathlon scuttled by redtape and road sign fees
BUREAUCRACY and soaring fees have forced the cancellation of a major...
Local News
Child care: The promise that avoided scrutiny
RECOLLECTIONS of the phone call remain strong ... it’s five minutes...
Politics & Council
Ambos pull the rug on ‘desert’ station plans
AMBULANCE Victoria has ditched plans for an ambulance station in Wedderburn.
9 March, 2026
Local News
Council rips state, feds over child care cash process and says it's a failure in governance
THE State and Federal Governments have been accused of a failure in...
Berrimal, Boort News, Inglewood News, Bridgewater News, Serpentine News, Tarnagulla News, Newbridge News
The great child care cash 'con'
FEDERAL Government money promised to boost childcare in Loddon has been...
Local News
It wasn’t new money: Webster slams poll ‘promise’ by Feds
REVELATIONS an election-eve commitment by the re-elected Federal...
Agriculture
Fury over new Government laws to grab farm land
THE STATE Government is under fire from farmers and opposition MPs are ramming compulsory land acquisition laws...
5 March, 2026
Local News
Loddon Valley Stud Merino Field Day 2026
Photo gallery from the annual field day at Serpentine
Swiss sales on property for first time
LEADING Australian brown Swiss cattle stud Tandara will make history...
Olive oil season tipped to finish a sell out
AUSTRALIAN sales remained on track to sell all of the olive oil produced...
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
Show of stature attracts strong Hill following
INCREASED prizemoney had catapulted Pyramid Hill’s Major’s Vision’s Art Show to a leading spot among regional...
5 March, 2026
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...
Jarklin News, Pyramid Hill News
Stroke of genius: Sarah brushes with inspiration
THE PATTERN from a porcelain jug and inspiration from a couture costume...
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
Kids play free: Rebacks new deal for youngsters
JUNIOR players will have a free run at Wedderburn this winter.
8 March, 2026
Local News
Association enters danger zone amid fears another club could fold
THE INGLEWOOD and District Lawn Tennis Association competition is in...
Local News
Cup thunder, tension and an afternoon of rain
THE weather gods were not kind to Boort, oldest continuous racing club,...
Local News
Trainer’s praise track on a difficult day
THE sandy track at Boort held up well as rain fell throughout Sunday’s...