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Family ties on the cricket field
St Arnaud’s leadership group alone reflected the generational nature of the contest, with captain Lachlan Patching and vice-captain Jacob Patching brothers, joined in the line-up
16 February, 2026
Sport
Team strength given a workout
In its most comprehensive win of the season to date Kara Kara, on its home courts, trounced its opposition 132-57...
15 February, 2026
CRICKET SCOREBOARDS
Here's where all the teams have been sitting.
PENNANT BOWLS RESULTS
Where did your team end up this week?
Local News, Charlton News, St Arnaud News
Top contenders finish strongly
For the St Arnaud club, in Division 1 players travelled to Charlton for...
Community
Goode memories on family farm
One hundred and fifty years later, 38 descendants and their families gathered to commemorate that milestone and also...
15 February, 2026
Film festival makes long-awaited return
Held in Charlton’s beautifully restored Art Deco Rex Theatre, the annual...
Calling all market makers: event is back
If you would like to help out or are interested in booking a stall for a...
Still no build date for Charlton fire station: government
When the NCN Herald asked if mounting pressure from the town and other...
Business & Rural
BEHIND THE BUSINESS: Beauty in eye of community
“We’re loud and that’s how we like to be.” Call 5495 1306 to book yourself an appointment at Top of the Town Hair...
14 February, 2026
Pause on energy consultation but new zone talks continue
VicGrid has been carrying out consultation on draft ministerial orders...
WOOL REPORT: Unable to maintain its sharp upward trajectory
There was a total of 43,582 bales available to the trade. Of this...
Research box ticked by new hires
Jade Gledhill and Noah Homsy King have joined the team as graduate...
Council & Politics
Coalition pushes for bushfire review
“We need to learn from these fires, just as we did from the Bushfire Royal Commission, so that Victorians are better...
7 February, 2026
Local voice will still be strong: MP
MALLEE’S voice will be heard strongly in Canberra despite the National...
Pool to close earlier to make way for next stage of redevelopment
The pool will close for the 2025/26 summer period at close of business...
Staff shortages causing Buloke pool closures
With many travelling or working over harvest at that time, this caused a...
Arts
Big weekend of creativity on way for Charlton
This event will showcase the incredible creativity within the region, from breathtaking landscapes to the striking...
10 October, 2025
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
St Patrick's puts on school musical with a twist
Consider Yourself lucky if you managed to get a seat to see the young...
Opinion & Perspectives
Setting intentions for this year
"I think we started our four-year term strongly, by engaging to develop the Council Plan. Hearing from our community...
15 February, 2026
Will we have power in the heat? Or will bills blow out
"Power bills are set to rise sharply again this year as Labor’s energy...
Preparedness, perspective and community strength
"Fire season is not an abstract concept here — it’s something we live...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: great service from St Arnaud business and health service issues
Here's what you thought about this week.