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A good resource for the community
From Monday to Friday, the St Arnaud Community Resource Centre team will be in the Napier Street office, ready to lend a hand, as they have done for decades.
19 February, 2026
Sport
Baird sends big bounces to the boundary
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Marnoo posted a strong 8/238 from their 40 overs, built around a decisive...
17 February, 2026
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...
CRICKET SCOREBOARDS
Here's where all the teams have been sitting.
Community
GALLERY: Raillery Hub a buzz as exhibition connects artists
RESIDENTS and visitors alike connected with their love of art and creativity at St Arnaud’s Raillery Hub on Saturday...
18 February, 2026
POLICE BEAT: Thanks for help finding suspicious man
Here's what St Arnaud police have been up to.
Goode memories on family farm
One hundred and fifty years later, 38 descendants and their families...
Film festival makes long-awaited return
Held in Charlton’s beautifully restored Art Deco Rex Theatre, the annual...
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...