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Resurgent Royals in top three
DONALD’S resurgence has continued, with the Royal Blues handing Charlton a 111-point victory and rising to third on the ladder.
6 May, 2026
Sport
‘Out of towners’ take trots titles
Raced by John Kennedy, the winner, as its name suggests, is a four-year-old by Poster Boy from the former handy...
3 May, 2026
Players going for good golf day
Trevor McDonald performed the best with 21 points ahead of the...
Welsh wizard waves magic pool cue
As had been the case with opening round, both teams were virtually...
FOOTY: Connick stays on sidelines
Connick was charged after the round one match with Sea Lake Nandaly and...
Community
Family ties not forgotten
She said it was an honour to have her relative - Private Gilbert Martin - be the featured soldier in this year’s St...
4 May, 2026
Disruptions on Maryborough train line in April/May
THERE will be disruptions for V/Line train services on sections of the...
ANZAC DAY 2026: Sharing soldier’s stories and advice at Charlton service
“I WISH I’d taken the long way home... to hear the whole story, the only...
Serving up inclusion in table tennis program
“The program was further strengthened through collaboration with Donald...
Business & Rural
WOOL REPORT: market continues upwards
There was a total of 33,666 bales available to the trade, this was 11,099 less than in the previous week.
5 May, 2026
Road funding vow ‘barely paper over cracks’: VFF
“This funding is only just keeping pace with inflation, meaning it...
WOOL REPORT: two successful weeks
On the opening day the market was immediately on the rise.
Managing pests and weeds in new farm fodder
To minimise the risk of these weeds and pests establishing across your...
Council & Politics
Council still considering monitor’s direction in next budget
Council has said the 2026/27 Draft Budget has been developed in line...
Bealiba preparing to pack up and shift shires
“I’m sure Loddon Shire would welcome the millions of dollars and allow...
Council’s divide as residents maintain poultry farm ire
“If you endorse this, you take the lid off of Pandora’s box for any...
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
OPINION: Funding for road fixes
"Thanks to the hard work of council staff, Northern Grampians Shire has secured significant funding under the...
4 May, 2026
OPINION: Funding secured, but how long’s the wait now?
"So I say to you Ms Ward, I hope to see you at the sod turning if you...
Successful sporting in shire
I am extremely proud of the Board for its continuous work in elevating...
YOUR ONLINE WORDS: bring back train and congrats on trots win
Here's some of your thoughts.