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Laughing all the way to 100th win
IT WAS a big night at Melton on Saturday for the John Tormey stable with their four-year-old trotter Karbine winning his Metropolitan front.
3 October, 2026
Sport
Chester the champion
FOR TWO years in a row, Charlton’s Brad Chester has won the North Central indoor carpet bowls Singles Championship.
30 September, 2026
Hockey’s high honours
THE North Central Hockey Association celebrated the achievements of its...
GALLERY: Some highlights from the North Central grand final
IT WAS a big end to a massive season of sport on Saturday, but it was...
Warm welcome to bowls season
THEY came dressed in their colourful bowls gear, and after being given a...
Community
St Pat’s students off to see the Wizard
“From the smallest Munchkin to the lead characters, each child contributed to making the production a memorable...
2 October, 2026
GALLERY: Wheels on A79 Car show brings rev to Charlton
Over 200 people came from far and wide to enjoy the event, with...
Get arty this weekend
This special community event will celebrate the wonderful talent of...
GALLERY: Wycheproof P-12 College 150 years celebration
The school celebrated its 150th year of education with a Friday night...
Business & Rural
Fighting for water rights
“Having access to a secure, fit-for-purpose water source would give us greater confidence to invest in our...
25 September, 2026
TOP RAM FETCHES $5K
Organisers of the annual on-property ram sale said the day had been “run...
Fightback rally puts cash in rural advocacy coffers
Organiser Ben Duxson said he had been contacted by other rural...
Medlyns call White Suffolk time
BRAD and Naomi Medlyn are preparing for what is expected to be the final...
Council & Politics
No stopping VNI process: Next stage during caretaker period
STATE Government agency VicGrid pushing ahead with the controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line with...
2 October, 2026
No-shows can candidate questioning
“We wanted to give the community the opportunity to meet, hear and...
Pollies fight over VNI West stance
“I’ve been raising concerns about VNI West since the day the route was...
Councils quit VNI West reference group
“The group essentially invested valuable time and effort reviewing,...
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
BUSY MONTH OF EVENTS, COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MORE
"Not every decision we make will be the right one for everybody, however, we all know in our hearts what’s right and...
26 September, 2026
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Thank you Weirs and shame in report rating
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Funds are supporting events across shire
"WE ARE so lucky to have so many events in Northern Grampians Shire,...
The changing face of rural communities
WE SOMETIMES talk about preserving our towns as though the goal is to...