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Keep eye on hay stacks for fires
WITH haymaking under way in northwest and western parts of the state, CFA is reminding landowners to be vigilant when it comes to baling.
9 October, 2026
Sport
'SPEECHLESS': Saints surprise netball life members
TWO generations of service to the St Arnaud Netball Club were recognised with its highest honour when Jo-Anne Baldock...
7 October, 2026
Golfers’ successful season ending
Troy Heenan was announced the winner of the Eclectic competition held...
Pre-season derby on the green
In Division 2, Terence Robertson, Andrea Tyler and Anne McNally had a...
PRETTY IN PINK: Golfers raise funds in style
Over $400 was raised for the cause
Community
IN BRIEF: Trade centre's award and Polish show at Rex
A few bits of news we didn't want you to miss.
7 October, 2026
Charlton creative hub turns one
Mallee Creatives has been the place for local artists and makers to...
Charlton 100 years ago: sporting goods for summer pastimes and cricket
What was making news in Charlton in 1926
Thank you Dr Mulligan
WHEN Ken Mulligan arrived in Wycheproof, ready to keep the town’s...
Business & Rural
Sale a success at Oakbank
OAKBANK Merino and Poll Merino Stud’s Jack McRae said he is happy with their recent sale. He said while there is a...
8 October, 2026
WOOL REPORT: Small overall loss this week
There was a total of 27,667 bales on offer nationally, this was 725...
Main farming day a success
MORE than 500 farmers attended Birchip Cropping Group’s Main Field Day...
Radio farmer fundraiser incoming
The Cricket Club Hotel Charlton will help farmerthon26 celebrate the...
Council & Politics
VNI West spending labelled "bizarre and madness"
The Nationals says VicGrid has gone on a reckless spending spree for a flawed and divisive VNI West that will be...
2 October, 2026
Local News
No stopping VNI process: Next stage during caretaker period
STATE Government agency VicGrid pushing ahead with the controversial VNI...
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...
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...