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Local news and sport for Loddon Shire communities.

Ready to cactus you at carnival

DOZENS of cacti have been potted by residents at Inglewood and Districts Health Service ready for sale on the bazaar stalls at the 152nd Rheola Charity Carnival. Residents, leisure staff and Wedderburn College student Emily Canham spent Saturday...

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Title wrapped in red tape

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BUILDER Carlo Gazzola wants the northern entrance at Bridgewater to be a hub that helps solve housing affordability in Victoria. Carlos’s vision would see his company building more portables, cabins and tiny homes on the Calder Highway property he...

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GMW offices hit the market

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GOULBURN Murray Water has put its former Pyramid Hill office and depot on the market. Almost a year after GMW officially ended its presence in the town, citing low numbers of people going to the office since COVID and organisational efficiency, the...

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Country kids get lift with upgrades

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A $17.6 million upgrade at East Loddon P12 College has been hailed as an investment to future proof the school. Principal of the school with more than 260 students, Steve Leed, was the first to praise the new facilities at Friday’s official...

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Politics & Council

TAKE OUR EXCLUSIVE POLL - New emergency service levy

Politics & Council

TAKE OUR EXCLUSIVE POLL: Loddon Shire has predicted an extra 24 per cent on rate notices if the State Government imposes the new emergency services levy with farmers the hardest hit. Council will have to collect the levy and hand it over to the...

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Sport

Rising star puts Bears ahead in final minutes

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BEARS Lagoon Serpentine was in front at the right time in a seesawing A Grade battle with Bridgewater in the first round of Loddon Valley netball. After looking the winners for most of the match, the Bears fell behind in the last quarter as the Mean...

11 Apr 2025

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Sport

Debutante and the legend guide A Grade to opening success

Sport

WEDDERBURN has begun its North Central netball premiership defence with an eight-goal win over Sea Lake Nandaly, a team that new Redbacks coach Susie Lockhart predicted “will be right up there this season”. Lockhart was thrilled to win away...

11 Apr 2025

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Sport

Skipper shouldered out for season

Sport

NEWBRIDGE has suffered a major blow with key forward and acting captain Brandon Dimech set to miss the rest of the season with a severe shoulder injury. Dimech was hurt in a hip-and-shoulder clash early in the Maroons match with Pyramid Hill and...

11 Apr 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

The oracle’s predictions for round two

Sport

WHAT a super weekend and great crowds to usher in the new season - and should have taken an extra brave pill and punted firmly on the draw that was played out at Rodeo Park between Calivil and Maiden Gully. Both these sides have risen a bit on last...

11 Apr 2025

By Loddon Herald