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BEHIND THE BUSINESS: Sustainable stock at Farm Tree nursery
Mr Gregory has reached a new level of patience as he spends time gradually bending and grafting living trees into twisted or shaped masterpieces.
19 February, 2026
Sport
The best of days in pool for Lowe
The local club youngster claimed the prestigious Leigh Amos Memorial Trophy for best performing 12/13 years male...
18 February, 2026
Baird sends big bounces to the boundary
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Marnoo posted a strong 8/238...
Family ties on the cricket field
St Arnaud’s leadership group alone reflected the generational nature of...
Team strength given a workout
In its most comprehensive win of the season to date Kara Kara, on its...
Community
Hall on show: St Arnaud Band Hall set to be centre of comedy show
With a grant obtained by St Arnaud Arts Council, a visiting comedian will spend time delving into its colourful past,...
18 February, 2026
Flipping pancakes for funds on Shrove Tuesday
In the past, the town has been filled with the smell of pancakes cooking...
GALLERY: Raillery Hub a buzz as exhibition connects artists
RESIDENTS and visitors alike connected with their love of art and...
POLICE BEAT: Thanks for help finding suspicious man
Here's what St Arnaud police have been up to.
Business & Rural
WOOL REPORT: market bouncing back after losses
There were 38,736 bales available to the trade, 4846 bales fewer than in the previous sale, which was the largest...
17 February, 2026
Wild dogs threaten livestock after fires
“These bushfires wiped out much of the infrastructure that was in place...
BEHIND THE BUSINESS: Beauty in eye of community
“We’re loud and that’s how we like to be.” Call 5495 1306 to book...
Pause on energy consultation but new zone talks continue
VicGrid has been carrying out consultation on draft ministerial orders...
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
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: simple acts of kindness and disease keeping kids from classrooms
Read the thoughts of people in the area and beyond.
16 February, 2026
Setting intentions for this year
"I think we started our four-year term strongly, by engaging to develop...
Will we have power in the heat? Or will bills blow out
"Power bills are set to rise sharply again this year as Labor’s energy...
Preparedness, perspective and community strength
"Fire season is not an abstract concept here — it’s something we live...