THE South West District Football League began its 2024 season across the weekend with fixtures played out on Saturday and Sunday and some big wins recorded throughout the competition.

THE annual Wannon River Campdraft was staged over the weekend with Harry Steiger claiming victory in both Open events with Abby’s Romance and Count Duckula.

WITH the end of the school holidays in Victoria, authorities have reminded drivers of the importance of watching out for pedestrians, increased traffic in the mornings and afternoons, and to slowdown in school zones.

HAMILTON artist, Jamie Donaldson Williams was pleased to have his work highlighted in the 2024 ArtX Regional exhibition when he was announced winner of the Provincial Media Award.

AFL Victoria has confirmed the establishment of five new region councils across the state with AFL Western District being one of the five to establish the new initiative.

FOLLOWING the recent announcement by Australia Post (AusPost) to halve its letter delivery frequency to every second day, a leading university professor warned the impact on rural and regional areas may be significant.

HEATHMERE got its new South West District Netball League A grade campaign off to a flying start on Saturday, defeating Westerns by just two goals in a hard-hitting match up.

WESTVIC Dairy hosted a ‘From Idea to Innovation’ forum on the February21, held at Deakin University in Warrnambool.

LIVESTOCK producers are reminded they must adhere to biosecurity laws when importing grain and fodder from interstate.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) have taken some steps to control pond weed at the Hamilton Botanic Gardens, after some locals had expressed disappointment in the cleanliness and safety of some of its features.