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Nationals say they will stop VNI West following farmers forum in St Arnaud
“VNI West and the associated REZ and renewables rollout threatens to destroy swathes of our food producing land, driving up the cost of food and damaging our food security for
22 May, 2026
Sport
Patience turns to gold
Melton raced on Friday with the Shaun and Jason McNaulty trained Zenario getting up in the last stride of his race to...
21 May, 2026
HOCKEY: Solid silver performance at JCC
The team made it though to the grand final with a win over East...
FOOTY: Young Saints’convincing win
With not a breath of wind and a beautiful morning setting the scene, the...
Back after the break
The Bulls have struggled without star goalkicker Ben Edwards this season...
Community
More than just a birthday for Active4Life
The team celebrated the program’s second birthday in style last Friday with goodies and a little bit of movement of...
21 May, 2026
CHARLTON TRIBUNE 150: Proud to say that in our communities local news still matters
Originally the newspaper was emblazoned with the East Charlton Tribune...
Show up at shed
ARE you thinking about retirement, but worried about how you’ll fill in...
GALLERY: A day for the ladies
Ladies from St Arnaud and Calder United enjoyed bubbles, treats and a...
Business & Rural
On-farm trial for sustainability
“The farm has transitioned from a sheep farm to minimum tillage mixed cropping and now zero till cropping, hay and...
21 May, 2026
Drought funding here for farmers
“With up to $5,000 available across the state and up to $10,000 for...
WOOL REPORT: market edging higher
Selling was impacted by the ANZAC Day public holiday, creating an...
Think of wildlife lost to VNI West
“It’s not a calculation or a number on a spreadsheet. For someone to be...
Council & Politics
Regional towns ignored: Webster
MALLEE MP Anne Webster says last week’s Federal Budget has missed the mark for residents in her electorate, leaving...
20 May, 2026
No hospital funding promise from local MP
“I have met their CEO many times about their upgrades and also brought...
Look into VPTAS when travelling for healthcare
Ms Benham said the scheme remains critical for people in the Mildura...
Open letter: Fixing Labor’s local government mess
"The Local Government Act is less a framework for good governance but...
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
The power of our small communities
"These small communities, which we belong, to do amazing things for our fellow people a lot of it unregonised and...
18 May, 2026
The bush won’t forget
"For generations, CFA volunteers, farming families and regional...
Legislation to level media playing field
Country Press Australia president Damian Morgan said the draft...
YOUR ONLINE WORDS: Emergency services funding and Rotary legends
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