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Youngster’s ‘really great’ experience at Sheep and Wool Show
Matilda said it was a “really great” experience. “I learnt a lot about how they judge the different wool types,” she said.
22 July, 2026
Sport
Lions win clips Pies’ wings before finals
BOORT’S season is all but over after the Magpies fell by 25 points to Calder United in a low-scoring encounter.
21 July, 2026
Royal Blues coach to make comeback next year
DONALD has reappointed senior coach Matt Walder for 2027 after the...
Win slips away from Saints
Wraps for the Under 17 and Under 14 Saints footballers
Royal Blues go pink for Layla
Players across all three codes paid tribute to the 13-year-old on...
Community
Charlton 100 Years Ago: Motor age and Buckrabanyule doings
Some snippets of news from Charlton in 1926.
21 July, 2026
Wild time for Orchid Club
Set in front of a waterfall, real ferns, logs with frogs, rocks, old...
GALLERY: Crowd hangs on every line in show
ST Arnaud Theatre Company’s first ever production was a resounding...
St Arnaud 100 Years Ago: Lost in the bush and football scores
Some news in St Arnaud in 1926.
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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