WHAT is a carer? A carer is someone who provides unpaid care to another person who is frail, aged or has dementia or someone of any age who has a disability, mental illness, chronic or life limiting illness.

PANYYABYR Landcare Group (PLG) is hosting a field day this Thursday for those who are interested in, and willing to learn about turning a farm dam into a small oasis in the middle of paddocks.

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

CONCERNS are being voiced about a fresh federal levy on famers and it’s not only primary producers and coalition politicians who are speaking up.

MAKE no mistake – Fruit fly infestations have now been identified at Moyston, Rainbow, Hopetoun, Boort, Swan Hill, Merton, Benalla, Langwarrin, Wodonga - if you grow fruit or vegetables - you are at risk.

A FREE Bushfire Planning Workshop is being held in Dunkeld next week, that aims to help participants construct fire plans and be bushfire ready, as a well-thought-out plan can save lives.

IT’S nearly time for the annual national one dayer Black Dog Ride (BDR) which raises funds to support community mental health and suicide prevention initiatives.

IT is the biggest event of the season at Western Speedway this weekend, with 122 SSA Street stock drivers from around Australia nominating for the National Street Stock Championship.

SUNDAY will be a huge day for Harrow with a long list of events and activities to engage in and with, the small town of barely over a hundred people possibly swelling to several hundred.

WILDLIFE Victoria (WV) has issued safety advice for drivers who may encounter animals on the roads as they head away for the Labour Day long weekend.