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Coalition’s road fix promise
RIPON residents are set to benefit from a $288 million investment in a new Country Roads and Bridges campaign to repair, upgrade, and maintain regional roads and bridges under a
12 September, 2026
Sport
Saints dominate hockey field second semi
STRONG winds swept Wycheproof on Saturday for the second semi-finals of the North Central Hockey Association’s 2026...
9 September, 2026
Laird ends season on report
JUSTIN Laird’s season has been cut short again as reigning North Central...
‘SENIOR’ TRIO EXTENDS POINT GULF
WEDDERBURN has silenced the reigning premiers’ roar, ending Calder...
Plenty to celebrate across local trotting families
Driven by James Herbertson for owner Debbie Youngson and trainer Nick...
Community
Help shape planning around flood-prone areas
FLOOD-prone land around St Arnaud, Marnoo and Stawell has been identified in a proposed planning scheme amendment to...
10 September, 2026
Victorians should prepare for warm and dry season
VICTORIA is facing one of its warmest and driest spring outlooks in some...
Dad’s community spirit passed down
CHARLTON and District Ambulance Victoria Auxiliary member Bryan Streader...
St Arnaud 50 Years Ago: Cross Country results and football finals
What was making news in St Arnaud in 1976.
Business & Rural
Tim and Jodie in ram return
CLUNES farmers Tim and Jodie Barry have paid top prices at Friday’s Kerrilyn stud on-property farm auction as they...
10 September, 2026
Plenty of police but not protesters
POLICE from across the region were on duty in Marnoo for Saturday...
Donate grains to help food insecurity
Approximately 1200 meals are distributed each week to individuals and...
Hanson hammers nail in ‘coffin’ of net zero, blows up towers
From the marquee stage to what spokesman Ben Duxson called “media...
Council & Politics
Have your say on walking and cycling
The updated Strategy sets out a clearer, more connected and financially sustainable approach to improving walking and...
5 September, 2026
Local News
Coalition's 'good road news' for councils
COUNTRY Victorian mayor will be celebrating in Echuca tomorrow September...
Ripon deserves a fair go: Armstrong
“St Arnaud is getting only half of the health care it deserves – as is...
Local News
One Nation confirms Ripon candidate
A CHARLTON speech pathologist is the seventh confirmed candidate in...
Arts
Home is where the art is
RURAL properties seem to be the place whereby our artists are able to produce their best work. Also teaching appears...
11 September, 2026
SCREENING THIS WEEK: The 100 Nights of Hero
Set in a richly imagined world of myths and legends, the film follows...
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,...
Opinion & Perspectives
First half of the council term down
"The challenges for local government will be guided by this election, as each party has policies that councils will...
7 September, 2026
Council’s Infrastructure and Amenities: A glimpse behind the curtain
"THIS is a little different for me. I am far more accustomed to working...
Training to develop council professionally
The training was run as a joint session with Buloke, West Wimmera,...
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