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Bealiba tip staying open as council adopts 'financially responsible' budget
“The waste transfer stations at Bealiba, Dunolly and Talbot have been funded in this Budget, along with the community grants.”
28 May, 2026
Sport
Learning to live with disabilities
Wycheproof’s Mallee Sports Assembly project officer Rhonda Allan made a trip to the school to deliver an engaging...
26 May, 2026
Coming to challenge after league breaks
The Lions are at home to Charlton in a battle between the league’s two...
Goode results for week’s worth of golf
Saturday was the first round of the Mewkill trophy board event, being...
NETBALL: Teams try to keep warm
A Grade coach Carly Isaac said the club would play internal practice...
Community
Queen Mary Walklate turns 100
Members of the Charlton and surrounding communities wished Mary a very happy birthday.
27 May, 2026
Celebrating the community wins with grants
These grants will support a range of local projects that will strengthen...
ConGRADulations Thomas!
He is also the grandson of Marion and Des (Shorty) Davidson and Jan and...
St Arnaud 100 Years Ago: woodchop and tender accepted
What was happening in St Arnaud 100 years ago.
Business & Rural
WOOL REPORT: small sale after consecutive fall
The sale was again relatively small, with just 29,705 bales available to the trade. This was the smallest sale since...
26 May, 2026
Nationals say they will stop VNI West following farmers forum in St Arnaud
“VNI West and the associated REZ and renewables rollout threatens to...
On-farm trial for sustainability
“The farm has transitioned from a sheep farm to minimum tillage mixed...
Drought funding here for farmers
“With up to $5,000 available across the state and up to $10,000 for...
Council & Politics
Regional towns ignored: Webster
MALLEE MP Anne Webster says last week’s Federal Budget has missed the mark for residents in her electorate, leaving...
20 May, 2026
No hospital funding promise from local MP
“I have met their CEO many times about their upgrades and also brought...
Look into VPTAS when travelling for healthcare
Ms Benham said the scheme remains critical for people in the Mildura...
Open letter: Fixing Labor’s local government mess
"The Local Government Act is less a framework for good governance but...
Arts
GALLERY: Town benefits better than OK
OK MOTELS is Win Scott’s favourite weekend because she feels it fills the town with “really positive vibes”. But...
1 March, 2026
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...
Weekend watch: what's on at the local cinemas?
Here's a sneak peak of what you can watch this weekend
Opinion & Perspectives
OPINION: Understanding Scale in a Rural Shire
Whether it’s travelling between towns, accessing services, or maintaining infrastructure across a wide area, scale...
27 May, 2026
The power of our small communities
"These small communities, which we belong, to do amazing things for our...
The bush won’t forget
"For generations, CFA volunteers, farming families and regional...
Legislation to level media playing field
Country Press Australia president Damian Morgan said the draft...