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Parents Practise Lifesaving Skills

Families across Buloke recently took part in three free baby and child first aid and CPR sessions, equipping parents, grandparents and carers with the skills and confidence to act in an emergency. The free sessions were held in Birchip, Donald and...

A Celebration of Sport, Community and Youth

Country sport is built on contributions, camaraderie and commitment and this weekend the Birchip-Watchem community will celebrate all three. On Sunday at the Birchip Community Leisure Centre the Birchip Watchem junior and senior netball, hockey and...

New Leader and Format for St. Arnaud Playgroup

St Arnaud playgroup will resume next month with a refreshed program, led by a new facilitator with extensive early years’ experience. The playgroup, launched by Northern Grampians Shire Council earlier this year, has been on hiatus for term three...

New Blood Helps CFA to Impressive Tally

CFA members from across the state have saved around 2,877 lives by making more than 950 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive. Team CFA’s contributions included more than 590 plasma, 330 whole blood and 30 platelet...

In Lead-up to 2025 Donald Show . . . Community Spirit Shines

[From Donald P. & A. Society] As excitement builds for the 2025 Donald Show, the committee would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has been part of “Money Mania” throughout the past 6 weeks. The weekly draw has not only created...

CFA Celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices. CFA’s youngest first lieutenant, Brodie Hanks, is one of the many youths CFA is celebrating this...

A Message on Driveway Measurements

[From CFA] Fire trucks are large, heavy vehicles that need to quickly locate and access properties and water. You can help us to help you by ensuring your gates and driveways are wide enough for a fire truck to fit through, and its doors to be...

Hindmarsh Councillors Tour Industrial Estate

Donald’s booming industrial precinct has caught the eye of Hindmarsh Shire Council, with Mayor Ron Ismay and five councillors touring the estate last week, alongside Economic Development Manager Mark Fletcher. The group, led by Ismay –...

North-Central Garden Club Supports Gardening Projects

The North Central Garden Club donated $400 to a beautification project in Charlton, and also donated the same amount of money to Wycheproof, as there are seven active members in Wycheproof from the Garden Club. This money was donated to the...

“Aussies by Design” – and by Preference

They love being Australians – and they loved being at Donald’s Foletti Caravan Park for a five-day break, despite the early Spring weather. Pictured are members of the “Humpy Club”, whose caravans, “Aussie by Design”, are the product of...

Swooping Season is Here Again: Look Up, Victoria!

As the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the occasional swooping bird. Native birds enter their breeding season in spring, and some may get protective of their young. Lachlan Clarke, Manager Statewide Wildlife Advisory...

A Flag of Unity in Challenging Times

On Wednesday, September 3, an Australian flag flew proudly over the Birchip Cenotaph in a powerful symbol on Australian National Flag Day. On this day in 1901, the Australian National Flag was raised for the first time above Melbourne’s Royal...

Forty-Year Anniversary of North-Central Netball Win

On Sunday at the North-Central presentation day, the association acknowledged the forty-year anniversary of NCNA winning the “A” Reserve Premiership of the Country Championships held at Royal Park in Melbourne. Coach Barb Toma, from Charlton...

Farewell to Esteemed Community Leader

(From Dorothy Reid) Friends and acquaintances were saddened to learn of the passing of Neil Short on July 23, 2025. Neil was an English and Geography teacher at Birchip High School from 1973 to 1983 and was Senior Master. He was very community...

Facelift for Red Gate

Residents of Donald may have noticed the Red Gate at Community Garden has had a face lift. The Gate was made by Kerry Punton when the Community Garden was established and was in need of a little TLC. It has now been restored to its former glory by...

Lights On at Lord Nelson Park

Sporting facilities in Stawell and St Arnaud will remain lit up on Monday nights, and now Wednesday mornings, following the success of the inaugural Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign. The lights will be on at Lord Nelson Park oval in St Arnaud and...

An Awards Experience... “Like Nothing Else”

(By Quill) On Saturday, August 23, Country Racing Victoria helds its awards night celebrating the 2024/’25 racing season, the invitation boldly headed “Like Nothing Else”, with a golden horse rearing up, mane and tail flying; an indication of...

Birchip Historical Society Holds 30th Anniversary

(From Maureen Donnellon, Secretary) August 13 was a significant day for the Birchip Historical Society members as they held their 40th annual meeting in their Archives room. There was no change to the office bearers who are president Warren King...

“The Grand Old Lady”, “Auchmore”, Celebrates 100-Year Milestone

(From Auchmore’s Perspective, by Wendy Watts) On Sunday August 17th the Nullawil Historical Society celebrated my 100-year anniversary. “Auchmore 1925-2025”. I am aware that reaching this milestone is an incredible achievement. During my 100...