MOYNE Shire Council has appointed a new chief executive, Brett Davis, for a four-year term, following endorsement at Tuesday’s ordinary meeting.

OVER 550 trees and grasses were planted at The Grange Burn Creek near Greed Street on Thursday morning as part of a planting day aimed at improving wellbeing and helping to combat climate change.

ANTHRAX has caused the sudden death of livestock in Australia for the past 150 years.

FIVE Hamilton locals will take to the soccer pitch this weekend to represent the South West Victoria Football Association.

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WORKS are continuing to progress on the Hamilton Cox Street Redevelopment Project with Powercor and Telstra roadside boring nearing completion.

AMONG issues of major concern to the agricultural sector is the rollout of the Australian Agriculture Visa (AAV) program to address workforce shortages, with fears of ongoing shortages leading to some farmers making operational and commercial decisions, based on whether they think they can get workers or not.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos will travel to Gardens Oval as hot favourites to win their Hampden Football Netball League round nine senior football and Open netball contests tomorrow.

THE Commonwealth Government has notified the Southern Grampians Shire Council of its decision to appoint the Western District Health Service (WDHS) as the new provider of aged and disability services in the Southern Grampians Shire.

LOCAL charity organisations, the Salvation Army and the Uniting Church food distribution program, have called for donations of winter woollies and pantry items as the need increases and we dip into the depths of winter.