ROCKLANDS Reservoir and Lake Eildon will continue to provide top quality Murray cod fishing, as the annual closed season begins elsewhere on Friday in many rivers and lakes.

IN a feat rarely achieved, the South West District Netball League A grade best and fairest award was jointly won by two teammates on Sunday, with Tyrendarra players Andrea Smith and Hannah Van Gemst crowned.

WITH ever-expanding services assisting people facing food insecurity, Warrnambool and District Food Share has recently changed its name to Western District Food Share.

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago.

AT the age of 92, one would ordinarily expect to be winding down, taking it easy and enjoying retirement.

The ‘Making Our Farms Safer’ project has been delivered by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) with funding supplied by the Victorian government. An evaluation report compiled by Quantum Market Research the VFF is the most recognised organisation to have a voice on health and safety and that safety advice is more credible.

AT Tuesday’s Moyne Shire Council meeting, Councillors approved $104,320 in funding to be distributed to event organisers right across the shire.

PROPERTY data, information, analytics and services provider, CoreLogic have recorded the number of houses for sale in the Southern Grampians Shire has decreased by 25.5 per cent in the last 12 months.

THINGS just keep getting better for young Portland swimmer Ella Matters who has returned from representing School Sports Victoria with a gold medal in hand.

FAR Western Bowls competition commences on September 10. as the first day of a championship, Mixed Pairs, and then we move to the men’s section fours.