News
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Health snapshot for conversations on the couch
MURRUMBIDGEE Primary Health Network has concluded its 2025 Conversations on the Couch series, engaging more than 130 residents across 15 towns to gain deeper insight…
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Stepping into a new chapter
MORE than 16 years after making the spontaneous decision to purchase the Cohuna shoe store, Karen Mitchell has passed the reins to two local sisters…
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Country policing careers highlighted
VICTORIA Police is inviting prospective recruits to an online information session focused on country policing opportunities within the Western Region. The event, supported by the…
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Festival success
AS THE dust settles on a big weekend celebrating all that’s best about art and the community, the Loddon Valley Arts festival has had a…
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Library love soars
More loans but fewer in-person visits (though that’s not all that it seems) – that’s the story for Loddon Shire’s libraries. Data from the latest…
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Thriving hub unites community
SIX months after its much-anticipated opening, the Pyramid Hill Community Centre continues to go from strength to strength, and October has been no exception. The…
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Cruise into history
RIVER cruises aboard the historic PS Melbourne are running this weekend from Koondrook Wharf, offering locals a rare chance to experience their town from the…
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Take part in town pride
IT’S a weekend which has been 150 years in the making for Cohuna, and the town’s three-day sesquicentennial celebrations promise something for everyone. On Friday…
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Scam warning
A Gannawarra local has fallen victim to an online scam after attempting to purchase a motorbike through a social media marketplace. On 16 October, the…
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Beauty, business, and breakthroughs
SALLY Wilson still chuckles at the memory of her first attempts at beauty therapy — practising on friends and family with results she describes as…
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New recruits bolster firefighting resources
FOREST Fire Management Victoria’s newest recruits are gearing up for the summer bushfire season, undertaking intensive training camps across the state. The training camps ensure…
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Gillingham’s galore for centenary celebrations
EARLIER this month, more than 90 members of the Gillingham family celebrated 100 years since their forebears, Charles and Myrtle, arrived at Ashley Downs on…












