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GALLERY: photos from Country Week cricket
Jason Smith caught the cricketers in action.
27 January, 2026
Sport
Spirited resumption for Country
Conditions were ideal — sunny skies, only a light breeze, and greens running true, quick and in excellent order.
27 January, 2026
PENNANT BOWLS RESULTS - 19 - 25 January 2026
How did your team do?
COUNTRY WEEK SCOREBOARDS - 19 - 25 January 2026
See how your team stacked up this week.
Juniors have a week of growth
Across five matches and three demanding days, the side showed clear...
Community
Brigade’s team effort to put out header fire
“A comment made by one of our crew on the way home was “thank goodness this didn’t happen yesterday’.”
25 January, 2026
Doing it for Maddi: Chloe’s big shave
“It’s crazy because just before she was diagnosed, she had just...
Public safety a priority for police
At the heart of this work is a simple priority: ensuring members of our...
Residents getting to heart of communities will be celebrated at ceremonies
The former Charlton local turned cardiologist and heart failure...
Business & Rural
WOOL REPORT: Back at it after Christmas break
Many industry observers were predicting a dearer market, based on overseas sales made during the break, however the...
26 January, 2026
Cropping group welcomes new board member
Ms Hinkley also grew up on a mixed farming enterprise in Gnowangerup,...
Fighting finance fears with latest podcast
The AgriDetective podcast series, produced and hosted by Gooroc farmer...
Your Trusted Local Partner, Now with Even More Choice
RURAL BUSINESS FEATURE: A new chapter has begun for O’Connors who, for...
Council & Politics
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 on Sunday, February 22 instead of mid to late...
26 January, 2026
Staff shortages causing Buloke pool closures
With many travelling or working over harvest at that time, this caused a...
Staley makes Upper House tilt
Ms Staley will contest Liberal pre-selection for the second spot on its...
Another one bites the dust for Libs as election looms
Western Victoria Region MP Joe McCracken on Monday said he would not...
Arts
Big weekend of creativity on way for Charlton
This event will showcase the incredible creativity within the region, from breathtaking landscapes to the striking...
10 October, 2025
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
St Patrick's puts on school musical with a twist
Consider Yourself lucky if you managed to get a seat to see the young...
Opinion & Perspectives
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: great service from St Arnaud business and health service issues
Here's what you thought about this week.
26 January, 2026
Fires a reminder to plan ahead and look out for your neighbours
Firefighters faced intense heat, strong winds and inaccessible terrain,...
Busy and ‘heartbreaking’ month for residents in the regions
December ended with emergency services being called to two suspicious...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: thoughts on Australia Day and scrap the tax
Here's some thoughts from people in our regions.