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"The survey provides an important set of indicators that show how Northern Grampians Shire is performing alongside our local government counterparts across the state."
26 July, 2026
Sport
Boyd finishes up with trotting club
Long serving St Arnaud HRC secretary Kaye Boyd has retired from the position that she has filled for the past 22 years.
24 July, 2026
Navies’ strong defence on court
IN THE 14 and Under B netball, Charlton created plenty of turnover ball...
First three taking track again
BIRCHIP Watchem and Wedderburn have joined Donald in re-appointing their...
Pivoting on one quarter of power
ONE powerful quarter was all it took for Wedderburn to continue its...
Community
FOUNDATION OF FAITH: Pebble Church's new mural
While the church itself has a rich history, the group wanted to shift focus to the community around it at the opening...
23 July, 2026
UNESCO bid in art form
LINDA Gallus’ interest in the life of women on the goldfields began very...
One man’s trash is another man’s robot at Wyche Probus
Trickbot’s Nullawil’s Dan Trickey was the guest speaker, who treated...
Charlton 100 Years Ago: Motor age and Buckrabanyule doings
Some snippets of news from Charlton in 1926.
Business & Rural
Grand prize goes home to Gre Gre North
OAKBANK Merino Stud has claimed the grand champion August-short fine/medium wool ewe sash at the Australian Sheep and...
25 July, 2026
Fleece a cut above rest
The Dunluce farmer and member of the Loddon Valley Merino Stud Breeders’...
Youngster’s ‘really great’ experience at Sheep and Wool Show
Matilda said it was a “really great” experience. “I learnt a lot about...
SHEAR TALENT: Youngster taking on judge role at sheep show
Originally nominated anonymously for next year’s event, the 17-year-old...
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
A REVIEW: St Arnaud stars shine on hall stage
IF I had closed my eyes, I could have sworn that the recently revived St Arnaud Theatre Company’s production of the...
25 July, 2026
Thinking back on greatness of municipality living
"Our strength has always been our people and the shared vision we hold...
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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