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Flood recovery project tackles weir erosion
The 2022 and 2023 floods caused erosion in a bend of the river just downstream of the weir. Further flooding could see more erosion, connecting two parts of the river and bypassing
2 March, 2026
Sport
Fast, fun and flipped: Secondary school’s reverse triathlon raises $1K for STEM
This was all in the name of raising $1,000 for the St Arnaud Secondary College’s Energy Breakthrough teams that will...
28 February, 2026
Country Club bows out of bowls finals
Denis Goode’s rink was the successful team, beating their rivals 26-20...
Indoor competition kicks off new year
Indoor Bowls continues to provide enjoyable, low-pressure competition...
GALLERY: Four just pipped at Country Week
The opening day brought a mix of early nerves and quick adjustments.
Community
St Arnaud 100 years ago: land sales and warm weather
Take a look at what was making news in St Arnaud 100 years ago.
28 February, 2026
Increased demand means more kinder spots in St Arnaud
Pre-prep participants will have access to 19.5 funded hours a week,...
Lesson on water works at Charlton Probus
Probus learnt that during summer, Charlton consumes around 1.5 million...
Bring ideas forward for bank autumn grant funding
COMMUNITY groups and not-for-profit organisations across St Arnaud,...
Business & Rural
Renewable energy factories ‘undermine farmer sweat’
“Projects such as VNI West are cited by Professor Mountain as ‘a massive overbuild and Victoria’s monumental mistake’.
28 February, 2026
Court order threat on access
VicGrid said farmers refusing or hindering access could also be fined $800.
WOOL REPORT: market rises again
On the opening day the movements in the Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for...
Bag limit for this year’s duck season
THE State Government has set a daily bag limit of nine ducks per hunter...
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
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
Heed the fire warnings: a poem
St Arnaud's Joy Steer looks back on the devestation caused by recent weather events across the country.
22 February, 2026
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: simple acts of kindness and disease keeping kids from classrooms
Read the thoughts of people in the area and beyond.
Setting intentions for this year
"I think we started our four-year term strongly, by engaging to develop...
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...