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Gift of giving: Primary school's Reverse Advent Calendar
Wellbeing leaders Maria Taylor, Zarleya Dunstan and Issy Green, with help from staff, have been working with businesses and community organisations around town to ensure no one is
5 November, 2025
Sport
Big win for Heidi Start at state titles
But Heidi's recent success at the recent State Athletics may make her like a few a little bit more.
4 November, 2025
Big league duo turning Navy
CHARLTON is bulking up for the 2026 North Central football season with a...
Zenario prevails in kerfuffle at Guineas
THE Shaun and Jason McNaulty’s 3yo Zenario survived a home turn...
Gripping twilight times
FACING off for the first time in the North Central tennis season, the...
Community
Charlton Year 12 students enter exam mode
Fletcher Holmes-Brown said he felt a whole range of emotions as his formal schooling came to an end last week.
3 November, 2025
50 YEARS AGO: Wettest month in St Arnaud, sad losses and more
Here's what was happening in St Arnaud 50 years ago
BRIEFS: Fire danger period declared, don't spook your pets and our Melb Cup hours
A few brief bits of news for you.
Walklate family to leave a significant legacy
THE Walklate name is one of great significance in the Charlton...
Business & Rural
Improved style in fleeced wool
THE Australian wool market lost ground again last week with majority of merino fleece MPG’s losing 60 to 100 cents.
24 October, 2025
Steady sales at Oakbank
Prices remained similar to last year’s sale with the top-priced ram, Lot...
Charlton Campdraft 'quite the spectacle'
Running over three days, more than 180 competitors travelled from all...
Dry sheep pull full house at Speed Shear
IT WAS all about the local shearing talent over the weekend at the St...
Council & Politics
Public have say on ‘stupid’ swimming pool payments
Upon the story going on social media, residents voiced their concerns towards the change in protocol.
3 November, 2025
Town talks issues: MP hears about youth crime, improving street scapes and more
There wasn’t a subject untouched.
OPINION: Thoughts on councillor's column
"Personally, I’m not really sure what the ‘Councillor Column’ purpose...
High-use St Arnaud intersection set for upgrade
The work is set to be completed by May 2026.
Arts
Big weekend of creativity on way for Charlton
This event will showcase the incredible creativity within the region, from breathtaking landscapes to the striking...
10 October, 2025
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
St Patrick's puts on school musical with a twist
Consider Yourself lucky if you managed to get a seat to see the young...
Opinion & Perspectives
Enough is enough: pothole problem
Do you have thoughts on the roads around our region? Comment below!
3 November, 2025
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: thank you for Show help, bring back our bank, prepare for fire season
Here's your thoughts on issues important to you
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Beautify town and councils on climate
Here's some thoughts you've had on various subjects across the region.
Bob blazes in brass
BOB Wooley may have moved around a lot - from Melbourne to England and...