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Farmers vow: We'll be back
WIMMERA, Mallee and Grampians farmers have taken to the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne for the second time in months.
13 August, 2025
Sport
Junior Hockey Country Championships 2025
Over the weekend of May 17–18, North Central took six teams to Melbourne for the 2025 Junior Country Championships –...
12 June, 2025
Lions win both Seniors and Reserves on All Saints Day
A big crowd packed “The Hanger” (also known as the Sheep Pavilion) as...
Saints vs Boort under lights
While the evening's results weren’t as the Saints would like, it was...
Kara Kara triumphs in tennis grand final
St. Arnaud’s “Kara Kara” team was triumphant in Saturday’s North Central...
Community
Farmers lock gates on renewables
FARMING communities have created a map of landholders who do not want to be in a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and will...
9 April, 2025
Memories of a St. Arnaud Baker at the James Family Reunion
SOME may remember William James, who for over thirty years provided St....
Short lives long remembered by ancestors
THE sounds of ‘Wimmera Windharps’ (Bulokes) and ‘Birdsong’ at Swanwater...
Community Bank Spring Grant Program opening soon
COMMUNITY Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St. Arnaud are thrilled to...
Business & Rural
A new era dawns heralding the end of the Marland era
THE North Central News is expected to have new owners from late June as long-time owners Peter and Amanda Marland...
7 May, 2025
First-ever X9 John Deere Header sold at Marnoo clearing sale
WITH the first-ever X9 John Deere Header under the hammer in Australia,...
Success is pouring in for Kirks and Kids
LONGDALE Park Merina Stud, run by Rodney and Nicola Kirk have come away...
Local News
Lupin fibre product ready for commercialisation
WIDE Open Agriculture (WOA) has announced that after detailed a research...
Council & Politics
Stage one of St. Arnaud pool redevelopment underway
ST. ARNAUD community will be able to enjoy redeveloped swimming pool facilities this summer, with upgrades officially...
18 June, 2025
Shire Council withdraws from five-council alliance
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council has withdrawn from a five-council...
Mayoral Report - Northern Grampians
In the past few weeks, one of my roles as mayor has been to visit local...
New Northern Grampians Council off to a good start
THE new Northern Grampians Shire Council has made a great start at their...
Arts
Golden Grains Museum hosts memorable tour through Glenloth and Teddywaddy
THE Charlton Golden Grains Museum rolled back the years with a fascinating bus tour through the historic rural...
21 May, 2025
East Wimmera CWA Group Bi Annual Creative Arts Exhibition
WITH articles of pure perfection on display, the East Wimmera CWA Group...
Bush poets use rivers of words at Kyabram
THE Kyabram Bush Verse Group in conjunction with the Kyabram Lions Club...