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Salty water becomes too much for carp

SHALLOW and salty water in Lake Boort has seen “literally thousands” of European carp die in the past week. Paul Haw, who lives overlooking the lake said: “The Pelicans had eaten all of the fish that weighed 3kg and under. “Before Duck...

Health put on cutting edge

PYRAMID Hill just moved its community services into the 21st century – and hopefully beyond – with the official opening of the $3.2 million first stage of the town’s community centre. And with stage two well and truly on the drawing board to...

Old child health centre will be removed

THE disused former maternal and child health centre in Pyramid Hill will be removed after plans for a social enterprise in the building were abandoned. Loddon Shire councillors on Tuesday were told the town’s progress association had decided not...

Volunteers only: Nats on new tax

NATIONAL Party leader Danny O’Brien wants any emergency service levy to only fund the Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Services. Mr O’Brien told the Loddon Herald on Tuesday that other agencies proposed to be support under a new State...