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St Arnaud Rotary gets ready for gifting
Anyone wishing to donate a new toy or item is encouraged to do so by dropping them off to the NCN Herald office, St Arnaud Solar or the St Arnaud Community Resource Centre.
15 August, 2026
Sport
Zagame shines for Navies in Pies pile on
CHARLTON’S tough season is stuttering to a close after another massive defeat, this time at the hands of Boort, which...
13 August, 2026
Spot secured for Farmers in first final
Out in their home among the gumtrees, it looked as if an easy night was...
STICK WITH THEM: Help Calder United hockey hopefuls go cross country
Calder United’s Morgan Beattie and Ali-Jane Thompson have been selected...
Pressure from Petrie, Weir takes game down to wire
Aleshia Petrie and Abby Weir put on some amazing pressure on the...
Community
GALLERY: St Arnaud Secondary musical goes global
STUDENTS from St Arnaud Secondary College took their audience around the world in 90 minutes during their annual...
14 August, 2026
Local News
Vale Robin Letts - newspaper industry icon
Robin Letts has passed away aged 96.
End-of-season fun-draiser for hockey crew
The junior players will celebrate the end of their cracker season with...
New hub for health help
EAST Wimmera Health Service will open its new Information Centre in...
Business & Rural
No stance on VNI West from new Premier
Mr Carroll is yet to respond to questions from NCN Herald.
12 August, 2026
LANDCARE NEWS: photo competition and national report
BULOKE and Northern Grampians Landcare Network is inviting budding young...
Business underpins the broad ribbons
“And with a lineup of guest speakers and a strong trade display covering...
Make sure PIC is up-to-date
Agriculture Victoria Livestock Traceability Manager Ben Fahy said a PIC...
Council & Politics
Rates coming with waste bill up 17%
The council said the jump will cover an increase in kerbside bin collection costs, including fuel, labour and...
5 August, 2026
Flood works a win for Charlton, Donald communities
At its recent July meeting, Buloke Shire councillors voted to adopt...
Council asks for funding for Wyche netball court improvements
The current existing netball court has concrete joins on the playing...
Local groups to take over aged care services
Northern Grampians Shire Council will advocate for aged care services in...
Arts
SCREENING THIS WEEK: The 100 Nights of Hero
Set in a richly imagined world of myths and legends, the film follows Cherry, a young woman whose future depends on...
7 August, 2026
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,...
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...
Opinion & Perspectives
Special Kokoda connection: the sacrifice of Bernie
Last month was his third trek with students from across country Victoria along the path taken by Australian soldiers...
11 August, 2026
Strength comes with rural collaboration
"In my first few weeks back, I have enjoyed a warm welcome from family,...
Celebrating those giving their all for their communities
I’ve been privileged to chair a few AGMs for small halls in our shire...
More for Mallee farmers to fight
“For years, Mallee communities have raised concerns about transmission...