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Training to develop council professionally
The training was run as a joint session with Buloke, West Wimmera, Yarriambiack, Horsham and Northern Grampians councils to save costs while also enabling networking opportunities
24 August, 2026
Sport
First finals couldn’t be more different
With the RSL being unfortunately unavailable on this evening, it became necessary to play the first semi in the...
22 August, 2026
Not the day for Navies netball
CHARLTON’S Under 14A team made a positive start, with Marley and Lilymae...
Pop the Champagnes to celebrate win
Champagnes, who is from a half-sister to the seventeen times race winner...
Glory days: Charlton 'Sixes' premiership teams celebrated
Later that night, the other ”Sixes” sides had their time in the sun -...
Community
Charlton 100 Years Ago: Old time ball and a painful accident
What was making news in Charlton in 1926.
23 August, 2026
Trivia a success, no question
GRAMPIANS Youth Events (GYE) St Arnaud has celebrated another successful...
GALLERY: A day for the Navy ladies
CHARLTON’S Ladies Day was a huge success, raising many funds for breast...
St Arnaud 100 Years Ago: A new tractor and a birthday party
Here's a blast from the past.
Business & Rural
New research identifies forecast gap
CFA fire behaviour analysts have identified a gap in Australia’s landscape dryness indicators and are presenting an...
22 August, 2026
Stopping the spread of bird flu
Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer has introduced a temporary poultry...
No stance on VNI West from new Premier
Mr Carroll is yet to respond to questions from NCN Herald.
LANDCARE NEWS: photo competition and national report
BULOKE and Northern Grampians Landcare Network is inviting budding young...
Council & Politics
NATS PROMISE: VNI WEST DEAD, BURIED, CANCELLED
THE controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project will be scrapped if the Coalition wins power in...
19 August, 2026
Buloke Shire Council happy with survey results
Mayor Cr Graeme Milne thanked residents who participated in the survey,...
MP backs phone coverage probe
The ACCC will examine whether to mandate access to mobile infrastructure...
Rates coming with waste bill up 17%
The council said the jump will cover an increase in kerbside bin...
Arts
SCREENING THIS WEEK: The 100 Nights of Hero
Set in a richly imagined world of myths and legends, the film follows Cherry, a young woman whose future depends on...
7 August, 2026
GALLERY: Town benefits better than OK
OK MOTELS is Win Scott’s favourite weekend because she feels it fills...
Big weekend of creativity on way for Charlton
This event will showcase the incredible creativity within the region,...
Welcome to the new space for creatives and community
The space will open on October 2 at an event starting at 10am at 9a High...
Opinion & Perspectives
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What about the meeting?
Want to send in a letter? Email it through to news@ncnherald.com.au
23 August, 2026
When a moment in time makes a community grieve, we all grieve together
"When tragedy strikes, its impact ripples well beyond those at its...
Looking for detail of support
Country Press Australia President Damian Morgan said the announcement...
Special Kokoda connection: the sacrifice of Bernie
Last month was his third trek with students from across country Victoria...