Tuddy Weaver retires after 20 years of service to Rushworth Cemetery Trust

Well-known Rushworth resident Barry “Tuddy” Weaver has retired from the Rushworth Public Cemetery Trust after 20 years of dedicated service. During his time with the Trust, Barry made a significant contribution to the development, maintenance and day-to-day operation of the cemetery, earning the respect and appreciation of

Birds of a feather - Pied Butcherbird

By Rushy Birder

Wearing blue for Dolly

May 14, 2026.

If you’re reading this, you probably won’t benefit from the new social media tax. We want to change that.

By Claire Stuchbery  You may have heard that the government is proposing a new levy on tech giants like Google and Facebook to help fund Australian journalism.  Before you look away, thinking ‘what has this got to do with me?’ – a quick question. What do you like about the website

Community honours service on ANZAC day

April 30, 2026

Giving community a Voice before vote

by Mary Jo Fortuna

Rushworth comes alive for Easter

April 16, 2026

Easter Wood Auction raises $15,000+ for  Kids with Cancer

Katrina Ogden

Rushworth ready for Easter fun

April 2, 2026

SES Rushworth celebrates 50 years

March 19, 2026

Cream cheese pastry

If you’re as old as I am, chances are you’ll remember me featuring this quiche pastry many years ago. And if you’ve followed this column for a while, you’ll also know I’m not really into baking  - especially cakes or sponges. You can add to that

Cactus

When we walked around the garden of our newly purchased home in Rushworth, my husband commented, rather negatively, about the large cactus plant against the western fence. I have since studied it and found that it is a Golden Torch Cactus or Trichocereus Spachianus. This is a very fast growing,