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Red tape ‘hits at council efficiency’

Politics & Council

INCREASED government red tape is driving up costs and hampering efficiency of Loddon Shire Council. That is the assessment of operations director Steve Phillips who steps down from the role next week. “The level of justification and administration...

By Loddon Herald

Creatives in third trail pitch

AFTER a pandemic and floods, Loddon creatives are going for third time lucky to launch the shire’s first arts trail weekend. Tenar Dwyer has stepped up to encourage local artists to be part of the weekend arts showcase on October 7 and 8. “We...

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Minor parties enter the Mallee fray

Politics & Council

NICOLE Rowan and Chris Lahy are back flying minor party flags in the safe National Party seat of Mallee. The pair have launched webpages ahead of the predicted May federal election. Woomelang lawyer Ms Rowan will make a second tilt for the Greens in...

By Loddon Herald

City rubbish dumped

By CHRIS EARL ILLEGAL rubbish dumpers have been called out for their lack of respect. Loddon Shire’s Inglewood Ward councillor Miki Wilson said household rubbish and discarded Melbourne election campaign material beside the Calder Highway, between...

By Loddon Herald

Brekky wrapping kids with kindness

FUNDRAISING for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal has started across the Loddon. Inglewood Fire Brigade and Cafe 3517 have teamed for a second year with $2 from every breakfast roll sold being added to the local appeal total...

By Loddon Herald

Major projects with aim to end rural town distress

A SWIPE has been taken at the consultation processes used in rural communities by AEMO. Syncline says it has witnessed first-hand, the distress of rural communities that carry the burden of the energy transition without sharing the benefit...

By Loddon Herald

Concepts ‘show social contrast’

SYNCLINE founder Phil Galloway says he has spent almost two years engaging with farmers on the route of his proposed underground transmission line project. With more than half of the 60 landowners signing agreements, Mr Galloway said the approach...

By Loddon Herald

Underground Energy company wins backing of farmers for Charlton-Melton route

By CHRIS EARL THE State Government has been given a $3.5 billion proposal to send renewable energy underground through Loddon farms and beside the Calder Highway. The 2000MW Syncline Community Cable plan from Jeffcott, near Charlton, to a large...

By Loddon Herald

Zayde makes impressive showing at titles

INGLEWOOD’S junior javelin star Zayde Williams has returned from the Little Athletics state championships with a new PB — and a new tape measure. Zayde threw 25.99 metres in the event at Casey Fields — two metres further than his previous best...

By Loddon Herald

PB AND A STATE SPOT

MADELYN Lawson doesn’t do things by halves, especially not when it comes to swimming. Madelyn placed first in the 50-metre breaststroke at the Loddon Mallee Regionals last week with a personal best time and earnt a spot at the state meet in...

By Loddon Herald

Pies and Dogs on the menu

PYRAMID Hill and Boort have switched up their pre-season regimes with a joint training session at Mitchell Park last night Bulldogs coach Nathan Fitzpatrick said with many players from both clubs living in Bendigo, it made sense for the two teams to...

By Loddon Herald

Woodies left to play between themselves

KYABRAM and District league team Merrigum pulled out of its scheduled pre-season football clash against Inglewood on Saturday, leaving a disappointed Woodies coach Fergus Payne scrambling to find an alternative match up. Payne said he spoke to...

By Loddon Herald

Sleeveless Sharp

BRIDGEWATER came through its practice match against Calder United as coach Lachlan Sharp hoped — with no injuries and with the Mean Machine’s younger players given a solid hit out. The game also provided one of football’s rarest sights, that...

By Loddon Herald

BREAKING: Man rescued after falling from bridge into Loddon River

A MAN has tonight been dramatically rescued from the Loddon River at Bridgewater

By Loddon Herald

Maroons falter in bid to raise junior team

NEWBRIDGE will not be entering an under-18 football team in the Loddon Valley league this season. An effort to build junior numbers has been unsuccessful, so the Maroons will only field senior and reserves sides in 2025. It comes as a blow to the...

By Loddon Herald

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