IN Victoria’s parliament last week, South West Coast MP, Roma Britnell invited the Police and Emergency Services minister, whilst in Warrnambool for the May Race Carnival, to visit local police, and families who have approached Ms Britnell to share how they are affected by lack of laws to protect them from domestic violence offences. Ms […]

AS National Road Safety Week kicks off, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group are reminding drivers to prioritise safety behind the wheel, in a bid to drive down road trauma. Now in its 11th year, National Road Safety Week runs this year from May 5-12. NHVR […]

A BLUSH of green now colours the fairways following a small amount of rain and some dewy mornings, nonetheless we certainly need more rain to promote growth and soften the ground.

ALMOST $1.4 million has been granted to 129 community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia, including the Melville Forest community who were awarded a grant towards upgrading their community hall.

PENSHURST was not fazed to be on the road and pitted against the Mininera and District Football League reigning premier, Tatyoon, as the two sides met at Tatyoon Recreation Reserve with the Bombers raining goals all day long to claim victory, 20.19 (139) to 3.8 (26).

TELSTRA recently announced they will be extending its 3G network closure date by two months from June 30 to August 31 to give people more time to upgrade their devices.

ONE of the major items highlighted in the State Budget was the Victorian Government throwing a lifeline to families with school children, with a once off bonus.

IT was a rare May meet at Western Speedway, but Bairnsdale’s Dillon Siely made it count, winning the Victorian Limited Sportsman’s Title on Saturday night.

TWO massive holes have opened up on the Pyrenees Highway between Glenthompson and Willaura causing safety concerns among drivers who took to social media to complain.

ACROSS the agricultural sector industry bodies don’t often agree on a lot of things - but the new biosecurity levy before parliament currently is one thing everyone can agree is not fair.