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Celtic celebration
CELTIC enthusiasts from all over Australia descended on Camperdown for the annual Robert Burns Celtic Festival last weekend, with strong crowds at all events.
4 July, 2025
General News
Vehicle collides with fallen tree in accident
LAST Thursday morning saw a vehicle colliding with a fallen tree across Old Port Campbell Road, prompting a police...
2 July, 2025
Quad bike fatality in Peterborough
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in...
Weather causes road closure
A TREE split and hanging across a local road resulted in an overnight...
Southern right whales arrive for calving
WHALES have been sighted off the coast from Port Campbell to...
Community
Embroidery sees new life with restoration
THE efforts of a handful of women in Cobden has allowed for the restoration of several pieces of detailed embroidery...
2 July, 2025
Social media uncovers Cobden history
A SOCIAL media post by the Cobden and District Historical Society has...
Curdies river plan unveiled
THE Curdies River Coordinating Committee has launched its strategic plan...
Rotary celebrates successful year
THE Rotary Club of Cobden last week held its celebratory dinner for the...
Council
Tensions overflow
ONE sentence in a straight-forward agenda item saw a Moyne Shire councillor brought to tears and standing orders...
2 July, 2025
Shire renews calls for urgent drought support
CORANGAMITE Shire Council has called for government action as residents...
Community Satisfaction down, survey says
AN ANNUAL council survey has revealed a significant decline in community...
C’mite to highlight community voice importance
CORANGAMITE Shire Council will highlight the importance of engaging the...
Sport
Medals for Saunders and Finlayson
TIMBOON Golf Club members contested a stroke round for the monthly medals last Saturday.
2 July, 2025
Slow start costly for Bombers
IT was a tough trip to Koroit’s Victoria Park on Saturday for Cobden’s...
Tigers win again
SIMPSON scored its second consecutive senior football victory with a...
Tigers and Chewy Chocs celebrate
TIMBOON Indoor Netball has celebrated another successful season, with...