Category: Casterton News

COWBOY UP!

IT WAS the cowboys’ turn to have the upper hand at Saturday night’s Dartmoor Chute Out Rodeo, with Layne Hetherton keeping his seat for...

Do not be a boob

BOOBS.
 Every human has them, but not nearly enough people regularly check them for signs of the most common cancer in Australian women. But you...

Cattle that perform when seasons are tough

THE Lucock family’s Ennerdale Hereford stud will hold its annual bull sale at 12pm next Wednesday, 12 February, with 38 outstanding bulls in the...

Hats-off to Turbans for Tins

WHAT started out as an idea with a carton of UHT milk and a household garbage bin, has turned into a full-time passion and...

Revitalised Strathdownie habitat for threatened native species

SIGNIFICANT freshwater marsh, Wirey Swamp, will soon be reinstated to provide habitat for the threatened brolga, thanks to a partnership between Nature Glenelg Trust...

BUDGET TALKS OPEN

THE door is open for Casterton and district residents to have their say on Glenelg Shire Council’s 2025/2026 budget, with five consultation sessions scheduled...

Meta’s moves to abandon fact-checking highlights role of local papers

Country Press Australia president, Andrew Schreyer said publishers had never been tasked with so many layers of responsibility and it had never been more...

World-beating market access drives record red meat exports

IN 2024, Australia exported 2.24 million tonnes of red meat to 102 markets, representing the largest volume of red meat ever exported.
Meat & Livestock...

Maroons cement finals berth

DCA - B Grade CASTERTON District has cemented a top four finish with four rounds still to play in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association...

Lee for the win

A STRONG field of 17 players turned-out on Wednesday for the Stableford round. Winner on the day was Neville Lee (25) on 41 points from...

Close calls

AFTER a well-deserved break over January, players were keen to get back on the tennis courts last Thursday evening. Round 11 was played in ideal...

VALE Douglas Keith Ezard – Work & Community

DOUGLAS Keith Ezard, what a wonderful life he had, what a wonderful contribution he has given to his family, friends and to the community. Doug...

Dartmoor-raised doctor’s story now in print

MICHAEL Greenham is a well-known figure in Glenelg Shire and the keen historian is excited to bring his latest book to the Casterton Library. Devotion...

West Wimmera to apply for housing funding

WEST Wimmera Shire Council is taking proactive steps to address the critical housing shortage across the region.
Council is applying for $5m from the State...

BOOST FOR TINS IN BINS

AFTER being awarded joint Community Event of the Year for its 2024 Family Day, the Tins in Bins project has received a massive boost...