The Buloke Times

08/07/2025

The Buloke Times is turning 150!

Later this month, we’ll be celebrating a remarkable milestone — 150 years of continuous publication. We may be a little biased, but we think that’s a pretty extraordinary achievement for a small rural newspaper, and one well worth celebrating.

“The Times” newspaper printed in Donald will turn 150 near the end of this month. While time and space prevent us from going into too much detail, we must at least pay tribute to the founder of the publication, the late Godfrey Morgan, pictured...

23/12/2024

🖋️ Press Pause for the Holidays! 🎄

The Buloke Times team is cleaning off the ink and taking a well-earned break.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyous Christmas season! ✨

📅 The office reopens Monday, January 20, as we get back to the press, and the first edition hits the streets on Tuesday, January 21.

Thanks for letting us recharge the headlines—see you in the New Year!

14/11/2024

Local farmer Jim "Spud" Hepworth, is making waves across the world as a recent video posted by "Farms for Food" goes viral. To date, the video has been viewed over 109,000 times.

Local Farmer Jim “Spud” Hepworth, a Litchfield, Watchem and Donald stalwart and fourth generation cereal and sheep, farmer has starred in a short film that has gone viral overnight. The video, released on Thursday by a local group called Farms...

25/04/2024

“We will remember them.”

From Dr. Anne Webster, MP. We pause on this day to mark 109 years since the Gallipoli landings on April 25, 1915, a defining major military campaign for soldiers from Australia and New Zealand. The young Australians that landed that day at ANZAC...

19/04/2024

We're looking for that special someone!
Call Patsy in our front office to learn more.

04/04/2024

Looking for some extra work? We're looking for an extra worker!

Call Patsy in the front office if you think you'd like to join our team.

25/01/2024

Congratulations to “Times” contributor, Blake Lee on his well deserved “Buloke Shire Young Citizen of the Year” award.

Blake received his award last night at the dinner ceremony which also recognised Trevor Emonson (Citizen of the Year) and Buloke Collectable Vehicle Club (Event of the Year - ‘Show and Shine’). Worthy winners all.

Towns around the Shire will announce their own Australia Day Award winners during celebrations held throughout the day. See our Tuesday edition for full coverage.

Happy Australia Day!

25/01/2024

EDITORIAL | FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024

“I'm dreaming of a white Christmas . . .”, crooned the one-and-only Bing Crosby, "where the treetops glisten, and children listen, to hear sleigh bells in the snow.”

It's a wish that’s not likely to be granted too often within the Buloke Shire, where it’s always the multi-colours of December decorations that have residents and visitors gasping with admiration and appreciation . . .

“I'm dreaming of a white Christmas . . .”, crooned the one-and-only Bing Crosby, "where the treetops glisten, and children listen, to hear sleigh bells in the snow.” It's a wish that’s not likely to be granted too often within the Buloke...

23/01/2024

EDITORIAL | One Step at a Time
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | (By Alyssa Walker)

When people talk about Australia Day, it can often be difficult to figure out which one they’re referencing – for, with the ever-growing discussions about said day, it really feels as though there are two different occasions that share the same name . . .

When people talk about Australia Day, it can often be difficult to figure out which one they’re referencing – for, with the ever-growing discussions about said day, it really feels as though there are two different occasions that share the same...

21/12/2023

Please note, due to embargoed information our December 22 edition will be live at midnight. It’s on its way . . . slowly!

21/12/2023

The final edition of "The Times" for the year is on its way to newsagencies and inboxes everywhere. May everyone have a safe and happy Christmas, and we'll see you all next year.