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St Arnaud 100 Years Ago: Bird day and flower show
What was making news in St Arnaud in 1926.
25 October, 2026
Sport
Junior cricketer's memorable return to league
IT WAS a historic Saturday morning for the St Arnaud Cricket Club, with the Saints fielding a junior side for the...
24 October, 2026
New leaders for Saints netballers
THE St Arnaud Netball Club is working hard in the off-season to secure...
One-sided contests on courts
KARA Kara took the points 8–2 against Richardson with a dominant men’s...
Navies’ bright start shut down
The Gower took just 10 overs to pass the Navies’ total, which at 1-39 in...
Community
Charlton 100 Years Ago: Popular personality passes and
What was making news in Charlton in 1926.
24 October, 2026
St Arnaud Band Hall stories immortalised in show
COMEDIAN Damian Callinan made it his mission to become a “one man brass...
Four decades of caring for land
AS THE 150 or so farmers, environmentalists, politicians, and interested...
GALLERY: Tribute at trials at Charlton Show
IT’S the first year without Joe Thompson’s voice talking Charlton Show...
Business & Rural
Local shearer shines at Geelong Show
Mr Lloyd competed on the Saturday in the AWI shearing competition in the senior division along with 31 other...
24 October, 2026
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...
New cafe swings into town
Ms Benaim, who residents may recognise from her other business in...
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
Artist returns to roots
CHARLTON’S Courthouse Gallery hosted a terrific afternoon last Saturday for the official opening of Altered States,...
12 October, 2026
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...
SCREENING THIS WEEK: The 100 Nights of Hero
Set in a richly imagined world of myths and legends, the film follows...
Opinion & Perspectives
The weight of a decision
In everyday life, we make decisions based largely on our own circumstances, experiences and priorities. In local...
20 October, 2026
Showcasing region’s artists
The event across the first weekend of October attracted visitors from...
The words that stay with you
"Often, we merely tolerate and just put up with people things, thoughts...
BUSY MONTH OF EVENTS, COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MORE
"Not every decision we make will be the right one for everybody,...