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Big camps of hunters at lake for opening

HUNDREDS of duck shooters have camped at Boort district wetlands over the past week for the opening days of the 2025 season. Game Management Authority and police patrolled Lake Boort and Lake Marmal where there were reports of a small group of...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Drilling confirms high-grade zircon

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HIGH-GRADE zircon has been confirmed near Mysia after latest testing by Falcon Metals for mineral sand deposits. The company told the Australian Stock Exchange on Tuesday that analysis of December drilling samples showed the zircon contentrate was...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Study funds will assess town growth potential

Politics & Council

GROWTH without water and sewerage could be part of Loddon Shire’s future plans for Newbridge. Councillors on Tuesday voted to start a land use planning process to find the most appropriate way to grow the town. They also allocated $300,000 from...

3 hours ago

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Car club’s Alive effort brings healthy rewards

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CAR enthusiasts have raised almost $2000 to support Inglewood organisations. Members of the town’s car and bike club handed over $900 cheques last Saturday to Inglewood and Districts Health Service and Inglewood Ambulance Auxiliary Op Shop before...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Night of music warms the good folk

Arts

CONSTANT tapping of feet was only interrupted by applause at Inglewood Town Hall on Saturday night. They were the outward signs of a warm welcome to folk and acoustic musicians taking the stage when the Festival of Small Halls rolled into town on...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Mallee miss, says Webster

Politics & Council

MALLEE residents will struggle with the cost-of-living for longer under Labor’s fourth budget, potholes will grow larger in regional roads, and the regional health workforce crisis will persist, said MP Anne Webster after Tuesday night’s Federal...

30 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Your chance to ask questions

Politics & Council

QUESTIONS will be put to the Mallee candidates at a Loddon Herald forum next month. One Nation’s Vaughan Williams and Greens’ Nicole Rowan have already accepted invitations to be part of the 2025 election forum on April 28. The forum will be...

30 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

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When daily life changed - Five years since COVID Lockdown #1

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Only two people can gather outside unless they are members of a household, and there are only four reasons to leave home: for exercise, food and supplies, work and education, and to access medical care or provide caregiving - Lockdown rules MARCH...

30 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Priority! Six crossings on upgrade list

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SIX Loddon railway crossings will be upgraded under a State and Federal Government program. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King announced the $54 million program for 32 high-priority railway...

30 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald