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St Arnaud 50 years ago: births, deaths and marriages
Who was around celebrating milestones in St Arnaud 50 years ago?
12 December, 2025
Sport
Kara Kara sneaks home in tussle with Blues
FANS were treated to another spirited afternoon of competition on Saturday, as the two St Arnaud teams continued...
11 December, 2025
Profitable 600km trip and loss of a legend
The harness racing community is mourning the passing of Joe Thompson of...
Burkes land big haul with 25 yellowbelly
COMPETITION three of the St Arnaud Angling Club series was conducted at...
NORTH CENTRAL PENNANT RESULTS
Results from this weekend just gone.
Community
IN BRIEF: mountain climber and watch your parcels this Christmas
What steps can you take to keep your parcels safe this Christmas? And the climber taking on the smallest registered...
11 December, 2025
Local News, Charlton News, St Arnaud News
DustyRaiyn McIntyre announced as Dux at St Arnaud Secondary
DustyRaiyn is looking to study psychology or political studies next.
Town’s vintage tyre sign stolen
Owner Ian Donaldson said the Olympic Tyre sign had been standing tall on...
Fryer's finale: beloved take away owner to finish after 40 years
Mr Xenitellis started JPX Take Away in 1984 after spending time running...
Business & Rural
New business bringing more beauty to town
Between the gap in the market and needing somewhere to get treatments herself, Jena White knew it was the right move...
11 December, 2025
Wool report: good steady week
AN overall steadying week for the wool market with movements in finer...
Real health risks posed by farmers feeding prohibited pig food
The feeding of prohibited pig feed to pigs is banned in Australia, as it...
High flying farming tech
AROUND 20 farmers gathered at Marnoo for an exciting demonstration of...
Council & Politics
Nationals’ make start on campaign towards government
Nationals MPs and volunteers in yellow campaign shirts were seen in St Arnaud, Maryborough, Ararat and Ballarat...
9 December, 2025
Council reviews community care
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council will review future community care...
Councils join forces to advocate for region
The six councils of the Wimmera and Southern Mallee region have joined...
Program funding rebuff ‘not good for connection’
Grampians Community Health has delivered the School Focused Youth...
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
Good and bad and the future ... lessons in a year
"AND what a year its been since being elected a Buloke Shire councillor. Did it live up to my expectations going into...
23 November, 2025
When it Raiyns, it pours: Dusty's busy teen life
YOU could spend hours sitting down with Dusty-Raiyn McIntyre about all...
OPINION: Appreciating your country home
Our circumstances don’t generally change much, but one day life is good,...
OPINION: AI thinks it’s above the law, warn regional publishers
CPA President Damian Morgan said the damage to regional journalism is no...