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Washout winners: Marnoo’s cricket flag
FLAG favourite Marnoo has been awarded the 2025-2026 Wimmera Mallee Cricket Association premiership after rain scuttled efforts to play the season decider at the weekend.
8 March, 2026
Sport
Demons create sweet revenge
WYCHEPROOF has swept the North Central bowls grand finals, with Division 1 winning a close contest with Donald Golf...
7 March, 2026
90 pacing towards spot in Running of the Bulls
Friday night’s Ararat Cup proved one of the most competitive lead-ups....
Steparty breaks the drought
Steparty has been competing at an elite level of racing in Group one and...
Dedication: Graham 'overwhelmed' by life membership
“The ladies I played with taught me a lot of skills and tips that I now...
Community
Charlton Probus checks out Thales factory
On a trip to the factory last week, Anne Kenny said they were “delighted” to fill the bus with 25 Probus members and...
5 March, 2026
Do you know this man? Police need your help with St Arnaud thief
The man accessed a charity clothing premises on Napier Street last...
Charlton Fire Brigade celebrates bittersweet birthday
While the brigade marked a moment in history, attendees continued to...
Artists wanted for Queen Mary Gardens sculpture ideas
The sculpture will be located within the garden bed in the new buddleia...
Business & Rural
New law allows land access along VNI west line
"This will pour fuel on the anxiety and uncertainty already gripping communities at the heart of the energy transition."
5 March, 2026
Sheep get first outing of year at Field Days
Loddon Valley Merino Stud Breeders’ Association held its annual field...
Flood recovery project tackles weir erosion
The 2022 and 2023 floods caused erosion in a bend of the river just...
Future of agriculture get rewarded
EIGHT aspiring agriculture students from across the region have been...
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
The value of everyday conversations
"These conversations don’t usually come with agendas. They’re often brief, sometimes informal, and not always about a...
1 March, 2026
Heed the fire warnings: a poem
St Arnaud's Joy Steer looks back on the devestation caused by recent...
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...