IT seems the shortage of available childcare within the Southern Grampians is having a detrimental economic and social impact within the community.

PENSHURST is one win away from the Mininera and District Football League grand final after a comprehensive 64-point win against Lismore-Derrinallum at Caramut Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

A COLAC prime mover driver who contested the Federal seat of Wannon at the last election has called out the Victorian Government for its tardiness on fixing sensors on the Glenelg Highway at an intersection near Dunkeld.

WESTVIC Dairy Board applications are open for those who would like the opportunity to contribute their skills and experience to help create a vibrant, profitable, and valued dairy industry.

CAPITALISING on any spring surplus will be critical on farms this year.

LAST Thursday saw the main street of Portland turn yellow for a good cause. The annual Daffodil Day fundraiser for the Cancer Council saw buckets of beautiful blooms for sale at the front of Woolworths.

CAVENDISH district prime lamb producer and Nuffield Scholar, Johnny Gardner, has had a report published detailing the results of a study he conducted into greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies for prime lamb production.

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

LET’S support Keep the Sheep!

VICTORIAN Premier Jacinta Allan said on the ABC Country Hour last week, “that the government was consulting with farmers” – given her absence from the area, the absence of both the Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Environment – despite numerous requests – I see no consultation.