Balranald was very lively this morning with the town staging a whole of town garage sale. We got there a little late but still snapped up some unusual quirky items. One of the 15 homes or businesses that stage a sale. Picture and Video: Rob Duffield.
THE inaugural Fairways Festival has been hailed a huge success, with families enjoying a fun-filled afternoon of live entertainment and activities at Murray Downs Golf…
TRACTORS were humming and steam engines rolling as large crowds gathered for the Mallee Steam, Oil and Machinery Club’s annual rally, where farming equipment from yesteryear once again took centre…
HARRY Coffey had yet another successful weekend, as he would win twice at two different venues across the state. The first win was in Caulfield on Saturday, riding Oliveanotherday and…
PITCHING into the community is commonsense for Tooleybuc business owner Louise Hogan, who has been recognised for the countless hours she dedicates to helping others and keeping Tooleybuc beautiful. Tooleybuc…
COMPETITORS from all corners of the country converged on Lake Boga last weekend for an annual Easter regatta that exceeded expectations given the current state of fuel uncertainty. The Lake…
SWAN Hill is chasing national glory, and locals are being urged to get behind the drive. Swan Hill Rural City Council has secured five nominations in the 2026 National Awards…
BALRANALD Shire Mayor, Louie Zaffina, has warned the decline of irrigated dairy across the Murray–Darling Basin is an early indicator of a much broader risk to Australia’s food sovereignty. Mayor…
Pakenham has always been a suburb in motion. For decades, it sat on the edge of Melbourne’s urban fringe, a place where paddocks met, and new estates rose from the…
THE Nationals Leader, Senator Matt Canavan, wants a patriotic ‘Australia on steroids’ and his address to the National Press Club on Wednesday echoed what I have been saying for many…
My name is Karen Collier, a RSPCA Victoria Inspector with 17 years’ experience, and I am proud to be the Team Leader for our North West Inspectorate team. My team…
A thriving Easter It was fantastic to see our municipality absolutely booming over the Easter long weekend, with locals and visitors alike making the most of everything our region has…
