The North Central Review

Difficult day out for Blues in NFNL action

By Jordyn GrubisicThick fog and pools of mud welcomed Kilmore as it headed to Kinglake Memorial Oval on Saturday to face the top-placed side.In the dreary conditions, a mud-soaked Kilmore side went down 4.7...

Wandong student represents Victoria in softball

By Max DaviesAn 11-year-old Wandong student last weekend set off for Queensland where he will represent Victoria in the 2023 Under 14 Regional Softball Championships.Riley Mendola, a year six student at Wandong Primary School,...

Close contest in Seymour darts finals action

Broadford Golf Club last week hosted Seymour District Darts Association’s, SDDA, 2023 Summer Competition grand finals to round out an action-packed season.With the finalists supported by a strong crowd of spectators, three teams emerged...

Broadford Junior Football Club’s 50-year celebrations

Broadford Junior Football Netball Club, BJFNC, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sunday, July 16 at Harley Hammond Reserve.The event starts at 1pm with finger food provided and drinks at bar prices. All are...

Double the ‘disappointment’ as dumped rubbish increases

TONNES of rubbish have been illegally dumped in Mount Disappointment State Forest over the past few months – almost double the amount that forest management crews have found previously.The Department of Energy, Environment, and...

First federal minister visits in an OKR FM first

OKR FM had its first visit by a federal minister on Thursday, with Federal Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland stopping by the Kilmore-based station.Ms Rowland and Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell, joined Brunch Thursday...

NBN upgrades on the way for McEwen

More than 12,000 residential homes and businesses across the McEwen electorate will be able to upgrade their NBN connection to full fibre for faster speeds and reliability.Eligible premises in Wallan, Kilmore, Whittlesea, Romsey, Riddells...

Safe Places support through minister visit

Federal Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell welcomed assistant minister for social services and prevention of family violence Justine Elliot to McEwen last week to visit one of the five Safe Places in the Mitchell...

Mitchell Shire Council to investigate housing solutions

By Jordyn GrubisicMitchell Shire Councillor Bill Chisolm put forward a notice of motion at the June 26 council meeting for council to address housing affordability and housing stocks.Cr Chisholm’s motion requests council officers prepare...

Mitchell Shire councillors advocate in Canberra

Mitchell Shire Council representatives attended the 2023 National General Assembly of Local Government, NGA, in Canberra last month.Mitchell Shire Council Mayor Fiona Stevens, deputy mayor Louise Bannister, chief executive Brett Luxford, and director of...