World Heritage bid priorities explained Bank’s final days of service

LODDON Shire will send out rate notices this month. Council adopted a 3.5 per cent rate rise this year. Rates are to be paid by February 15 or in quarterly instalments, due in September, November, February and May.

Centenary plans

DINGEE Bush Nursing Centre will launch a special centenary yearbook in November. Members of East Loddon Historical Society are preparing the publication charting the centre’s history of service.

Zero cases

THERE were no COVID-19 cases reported in Loddon Shire communities last week. Under government changes to reporting, only positive PCR results are now included in weekly numbers.

Care interest

NORTHERN District Community Health has confirmed its interest in delivering in-home and community aged care and disability services in Gannawarra Shire after the council voted to conclude its current funding and service arrangements with the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.