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St Arnaud 50 Years Ago: Best and fairest winners
Who took home St Arnaud's sporting awards in 1976?
27 September, 2026
Sport
Big battles on hockey field
THREE reigning premiers went back-to-back as the North Central Hockey Association’s grand finals delivered a stirring...
26 September, 2026
SAINTS BRING HOME GOLFING SHIELD
The winning team was Bill Rodger, Jake Male, Craig Burn, David Lanyon...
Youngest Saints go back-to-back
The Saints entered the decider with an unblemished record and the...
SUPER SAINTS: St Arnaud Seconds set standard
With Sea Lake Nandaly enjoying the benefit of a noticeable breeze in the...
Community
Charlton 100 Years Ago: securing a merry-go-round and attractive show windows
What was making news in Charlton in 1926.
26 September, 2026
SCREENING THIS WEEK: PAW-some film and the sheep in Halloween clothing
What's on at the St Arnaud Community Cinema this week.
Sketa’s gift puts new power into show rally
A $6000 donation from the Sketa Grimshaw Tourers Motorcycle Club, who...
ONE GRAND DAY: Near-record crowd at Lord Nelson for North Central grand final
Crowds saw Wedderburn win its first senior football flag in 12 years and...
Business & Rural
Fighting for water rights
“Having access to a secure, fit-for-purpose water source would give us greater confidence to invest in our...
25 September, 2026
TOP RAM FETCHES $5K
Organisers of the annual on-property ram sale said the day had been “run...
Fightback rally puts cash in rural advocacy coffers
Organiser Ben Duxson said he had been contacted by other rural...
Medlyns call White Suffolk time
BRAD and Naomi Medlyn are preparing for what is expected to be the final...
Council & Politics
Nats promise funding security for Neighbourhood Houses
Mildura MP and Shadow Minister for Carers and Volunteers Jade Benham said Neighbourhood Houses already provided...
23 September, 2026
Boost pledge ‘will attract country health workers’
Ms Read said the Liberals would also address one of the biggest barriers...
Keeping healthcare workers in town longer
DOCTORS, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in Ripon will...
Celebrate films from around the world
Through storytelling, the festival creates opportunities for diverse...
Arts
Home is where the art is
RURAL properties seem to be the place whereby our artists are able to produce their best work. Also teaching appears...
11 September, 2026
SCREENING THIS WEEK: The 100 Nights of Hero
Set in a richly imagined world of myths and legends, the film follows...
GALLERY: Town benefits better than OK
OK MOTELS is Win Scott’s favourite weekend because she feels it fills...
Big weekend of creativity on way for Charlton
This event will showcase the incredible creativity within the region,...
Opinion & Perspectives
BUSY MONTH OF EVENTS, COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MORE
"Not every decision we make will be the right one for everybody, however, we all know in our hearts what’s right and...
26 September, 2026
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Thank you Weirs and shame in report rating
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Funds are supporting events across shire
"WE ARE so lucky to have so many events in Northern Grampians Shire,...
The changing face of rural communities
WE SOMETIMES talk about preserving our towns as though the goal is to...