NATIONAL Science Week was celebrated by several schools and communities around the south-west with a wide range of activities last week.

LOCALS are being reminded that the Australian Magpie breeding season is imminent in south-west Victoria, and with that they begin to swoop, generally beginning late August or early September, and possibly going through until late October.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has returned to form in week one of the Mininera and District Netball Association finals with a thumping victory against Lismore-Derrinallum on Saturday at Lismore Recreation Reserve, 60–33.

FIVE weeks of skipping to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart came to a close last Thursday for Tarrington Lutheran School, with their final skipping event being their whole school ‘Jump Off’.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos have sewn up sixth spot after a round 18 win against Port Fairy to conclude the 2022 Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) Open netball season on Saturday.

WANNON Water has released a draft summary of its 2023-28 price submission, which has been developed following an extensive community engagement program over the past four years, claiming it would rather increase debt rather than pass all costs onto customer bills.

WHILE Standing Tall in Hamilton (STiH) just reached $100,000 last Saturday – the 100th day of their 140-day fundraiser to raise $140,000 – one Hamilton woman is doing her bit towards the goal and will run her 140th lap of Lake Hamilton on Saturday August 27, at 4pm for $1000.

FAMILIES that exercise together, stick together or so the old saying goes, and the Rentsch family certainly fits this bill, as they posted personal best times during their exploits interstate.

LOCALS have reported receiving a text message beginning with “Hi Mum” purporting to be from a family member or friend, but in fact it is a scammer.

PARKLANDS Golf Course will host some of the best golfers in Victoria this weekend when the Victorian Sandgreen Championships are held at the course for the third time.