News

Local Power Maintenance Blitz

Powercor has begun a large package of maintenance work on the distribution network in the St Arnaud, Donald and Charlton areas to keep the power safe and reliable for customers. Over the coming months, crews will replace 263 poles, 47 cross-arms, 25...

Buloke Times

21 Feb 2025

Community

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

As the energy policy debate rages on, Member for Mallee, Dr. Anne Webster, addressed parliament on February 11. The following are excerpts from that address: I focus today on energy policy, because this is a government that 97 times promised before...

Buloke Times

21 Feb 2025

News

Senate’s Loddon Local to “Keep the Bastards Honest”

Central Victorian resident, Carly Noble, has been endorsed as the Australian Democrats second Senate candidate in Victoria at the federal election, due to be held by May 17. She recently ran as a candidate for Loddon Shire at the council elections...

Buloke Times

21 Feb 2025

Community

Dougal McAllister Speaks on Regenerative Farming

President, Ann Dunstan, welcomed 17 members to the first Donald History Society meeting for 2025 and guest speaker Dougal McAllister, who spoke about his venture into regenerative farming. Dougal has returned to the family farm at “Bonnie Brae”...

Donald History Society

21 Feb 2025

News

For Developing Workforce Accomodation . . . Transmission Company Seeks Public Input

Community members in the Buloke Shire are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria (TCV) to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the VNI West project. Recognising that many areas in the...

Buloke Times

18 Feb 2025

Community

Have Your Say On Library Service

The Buloke Shire community in invited to help shape the future of its local library services as part of a Library Services Review. The review aims to hear feedback from residents, stakeholders, library members and non-members, to ensure that the...

Buloke Times

18 Feb 2025

Community

Dealing With Dementia

Thirty-six members who attended Charlton Probus Club’s general meeting in February held a minute’s silence for Mary Mulquiny, who was a foundation member. David Beaty gave a brief talk about Space X and then showed a short video. Graham Curnow...

Charlton Probus

18 Feb 2025

Sport

Great Western’s Big Win

Years of campaigning, fundraising and a football-netball season without a home base have paid off for the Great Western community, which this week celebrated the official opening of a facility that will benefit the region for decades to come. Member...

Buloke Times

18 Feb 2025

Community

Community Sessions for Mineral Sands Project

DMS invites community members to the next Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project (Donald Project) community information sessions in Minyip this February. Tiger Brown, DMS Managing Director, said the ongoing sessions are a part of the...

Buloke Times

14 Feb 2025

Opinion

Editorial: Skills Training Critical to Closing National Employment Gap

[From atWork Australia] Training is more than a pathway to employment – it’s a fundamental driver of confidence, capability and career progression, and is key to enhancing an individual’s ability to engage and progress in the workforce...

Buloke Times

14 Feb 2025

Obituary

Marion Will Be Missed

(Eulogy by Gary Weir) Marion Bayles passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Her funeral was on Friday, February 7, 2025. A daughter of the late Bob and Audry Davison, Marion was born at the Donald Bush Nursing Hospital on March 18, 1948. She was...

Buloke Times

14 Feb 2025

Youth

Self-Defence and Healthy Eating Sessions: Active Youth Program

Once again, the Mallee Sports Assembly in conjunction with the Birchip P-12 School is conducting another four week program for the Year 9 students, supported by VicHealth under the “Regional Sport Program”. This program has been designed from...

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14 Feb 2025

Community

Records Are Made To Be Broken

(By “The Joker In The Pack”) 500 is recognised as Australia’s favourite card game. It seems that anyone who has ever sat down with a group of people at a card table knows the basics of 500. Its popularity no doubt stems from its Goldilocks...

Buloke Times

14 Feb 2025

Community

Last Chance To See

(By The Red Gate Crew) The Giant Russian Sunflowers at Donald’s Red Gate Community Garden are in the final days of their spectacular bloom. Measuring some four metres in height (that’s around 14ft in Red Gate parlance) with seedhead/flowers...

Buloke Times

11 Feb 2025

Opinion

The Life of John Vincent Coats

A service celebrating the life of John Vincent Coats, one of Donald district’s best-known and most community-minded citizens, was held at St. Andrew’s Uniting Church, Donald, last Tuesday, February 4. Officiating at the service was Graeme...

Buloke Times

11 Feb 2025

Video

“A Real Pain”

It’s a strange title, but this weekend’s Rex film, “A Real Pain” has resonated strongly with audiences and is another Academy Award contender – this time featuring a road-trip theme. Blending humour, heartache, and introspection, the story...

Rex Theatre

11 Feb 2025

Community

Nominations Open For Honour Role Of Women

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging community members to nominate remarkable women for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. The Honour Roll recognises women demonstrating remarkable leadership and excellence in their...

Buloke Times

11 Feb 2025

News

Potholes For All Seasons

Last week, the Liberals and Nationals presented Premier, Jacinta Allan, and Roads and Road Safety Minister, Melissa Horne, with a copy the least glamorous calendar imaginable. They received Potholes For All Seasons 2025 – a month-by-month horror...

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11 Feb 2025

Community

St. Arnaud College Opens New Facilities

(By Peter Marland from “North Central News”) The official opening of the brand new facilities at St. Arnaud Secondary College was held last week. Martha Haylett Member for Ripon; Northern Grampians Councillors Karen Probst and Murray Emerson and...

Buloke Times

11 Feb 2025