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Council green lights electronic music festival
A THREE-day electronic music festival at Carapooee West has been given the go ahead after positive feedback from the public.
19 September, 2025
Sport
Junior Hockey Country Championships 2025
Over the weekend of May 17–18, North Central took six teams to Melbourne for the 2025 Junior Country Championships –...
12 June, 2025
Lions win both Seniors and Reserves on All Saints Day
A big crowd packed “The Hanger” (also known as the Sheep Pavilion) as...
Saints vs Boort under lights
While the evening's results weren’t as the Saints would like, it was...
Kara Kara triumphs in tennis grand final
St. Arnaud’s “Kara Kara” team was triumphant in Saturday’s North Central...
Community
Farmers lock gates on renewables
FARMING communities have created a map of landholders who do not want to be in a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and will...
9 April, 2025
Memories of a St. Arnaud Baker at the James Family Reunion
SOME may remember William James, who for over thirty years provided St....
Short lives long remembered by ancestors
THE sounds of ‘Wimmera Windharps’ (Bulokes) and ‘Birdsong’ at Swanwater...
Community Bank Spring Grant Program opening soon
COMMUNITY Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St. Arnaud are thrilled to...
Business & Rural
Bank shuts agency network
BENDIGO Bank will close its St Arnaud agency from October.
13 August, 2025
A new era dawns heralding the end of the Marland era
THE North Central News is expected to have new owners from late June as...
First-ever X9 John Deere Header sold at Marnoo clearing sale
WITH the first-ever X9 John Deere Header under the hammer in Australia,...
Success is pouring in for Kirks and Kids
LONGDALE Park Merina Stud, run by Rodney and Nicola Kirk have come away...
Council & Politics
Farmers vow: We'll be back
WIMMERA, Mallee and Grampians farmers have taken to the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne for the second time in...
13 August, 2025
Stage one of St. Arnaud pool redevelopment underway
ST. ARNAUD community will be able to enjoy redeveloped swimming pool...
Shire Council withdraws from five-council alliance
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council has withdrawn from a five-council...
Mayoral Report - Northern Grampians
In the past few weeks, one of my roles as mayor has been to visit local...
Arts
Charlton to shine in live performances
LAST year Piano Palooza staged at the St. Arnaud Town Hall was a recipient of the Small Regional Presenters program...
11 June, 2025
Pieced Together: Quilt Exhibition
THE historic Charlton Courthouse Gallery will be draped in colour and...
Golden Grains Museum hosts memorable tour through Glenloth and Teddywaddy
THE Charlton Golden Grains Museum rolled back the years with a...
East Wimmera CWA Group Bi Annual Creative Arts Exhibition
WITH articles of pure perfection on display, the East Wimmera CWA Group...