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GALLERY: Crowd hangs on every line in show
ST Arnaud Theatre Company’s first ever production was a resounding success as it opened the ‘Hanging of Andrew Vair’ last Thursday night.
20 July, 2026
Sport
Braving the wet to see wins on golf course
Players warmed up by unloading firewood after the mornings auction only to be cooled down by a heavy downpour later...
19 July, 2026
Redbacks remain top of table
The Redbacks took a good 15 minutes to get its game plan settled before...
Battle of the pool ladder continues across pubs
Sam and Kyle Postlethwaite produced virtuoso performances against Dayle...
Star spangled trotters
THE annual USA Independence Day meeting sponsored by Ames Australasia at...
Community
IN BRIEF: Police forum and Toy Story 5 fundraiser
A few bits we didn't want you to miss.
17 July, 2026
GALLERY: Dick’s end of an era at Rotary
While it did come as a surprise to some Rotarians and guests present...
Thanking long-serving leader
AFTER four decades of dedicated service, St Arnaud Secondary College is...
Christie’s community contributions recognised by EWHS
As part of the June meeting, the Board recognised the outstanding...
Business & Rural
SHEAR TALENT: Youngster taking on judge role at sheep show
Originally nominated anonymously for next year’s event, the 17-year-old was excited and nervous to hear she was...
18 July, 2026
Farmers urged to please plant more trees
“Integrating trees into farming systems can deliver multiple benefits,...
WOOL REPORT: season opens softly
The market opened in the Eastern centres and from the opening few lots...
VNI West survey takes to sky
Flights are expected to take place during working hours until July 20,...
Council & Politics
Local groups to take over aged care services
Northern Grampians Shire Council will advocate for aged care services in the municipality to be transitioned to local...
17 July, 2026
Council keeps cricket pitches safe all year 'round
“Council understands that incidents such as this raise understandable...
Local News
Coalition commits $5 billion to fix country roads
THE Coalition today has announced it will create a $5 billion fund to be...
Council survey results are in
WASTE management and customer service are among Northern Grampians Shire...
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
Thinking back on greatness of municipality living
"Our strength has always been our people and the shared vision we hold for the future of our towns."
18 July, 2026
OPINION: Getting down to business this budget time
IT’S budget time at council, as I’m sure it is for everyone in business.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stamping out crime
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