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White family’s winning
The winning driver was Jack Laugher who ended up with four winners for the night including Prioritise who is part-owner by mine host of the Botanical Hotel, Bob Egan.
1 November, 2026
Sport
Greenaway’s plenty of promise
Playing just their second match of the season following a Round 1 bye, the young Saints showed plenty of promise with...
31 October, 2026
Melb Cup horses hope to win for Wyche and Charlton chosen charity
Following their involvement in the 2026 Melbourne Cup tour, if their...
AFTERMATH OF WIN: Horsham gelding breaks St Arnaud track record
New Zealand-born seven-year-old gelding Aftermath made its mark on the...
Friends turn to foes in windy conditions
ST ARNAUD Country Club Bowls travelled to Donald Golf Bowls Club for...
Community
St Arnaud 100 Years Ago: Water Trust Commission and the Dressmaker
What was making news in St Arnaud in 1926.
31 October, 2026
Big fun under big top
The St Arnaud shows will take place tonight at 7pm, Saturday at 11am and...
RESULTS: Charlton Show pavilion
All the action from inside the Charlton Show pavilion.
GREAT ART SHOW EXPERIENCE COMING TO BIRCHIP
All artworks displayed at the show are available for sale and commission...
Business & Rural
Turn good numbers to weaning success
Weaning is a routine job on the calendar. But for lambs, it is one of the biggest changes they will face.
30 October, 2026
Local shearer shines at Geelong Show
Mr Lloyd competed on the Saturday in the AWI shearing competition in the...
TOP PRICE IN PARADISE
Lenny Polkinghorne puts 202 rams up for auction and saw the top price of...
WOOL REPORT: another week of overall falls
There was a total of 29,406 bales on offer nationally, this was 1739...
Council & Politics
PUMP TRACK, VOLUNTEERS A COUNCIL REPORT HIGHLIGHT
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents can read about the highlights, achievements and challenges of council throughout...
24 October, 2026
Coalition to bring passenger trains back through St Arnaud
"This fundamentally changes opportunity and brings new optimism. It...
CELEBRATING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES IN ACTION
THE PEOPLE, projects and ideas making a difference in the community will...
Tip fees to increase in coming weeks
Central Goldfdields Shire Council announced last week that fees would...
Arts
Art along the Richardson
IT is no accident that the next exhibition of the Raillery Hub coincides with the celebration of 40 years of Landcare...
31 October, 2026
Artist returns to roots
CHARLTON’S Courthouse Gallery hosted a terrific afternoon last Saturday...
YOUNGSTERS PUT ON SHOW
IT WAS a tough day to be the judges of the Miss and Master Tiny Tot and...
Home is where the art is
RURAL properties seem to be the place whereby our artists are able to...
Opinion & Perspectives
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Need strong voice, not a silent one
Want to write us a letter? Email us at news@ncnherald.com.au
27 October, 2026
Understanding what’s happening
COUNCILLOR briefings provide a great opportunity for us councillors to...
The weight of a decision
In everyday life, we make decisions based largely on our own...
Showcasing region’s artists
The event across the first weekend of October attracted visitors from...