THE Macarthur and District community will once again stand tall for the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal, with locals already collecting funds for the worthwhile cause.

A SMALLER offering of cattle was put forward last week with a total of 83 comprising of 48 cows, 24 trade, 4 bullocks and 7 bulls.

PORTLAND’s Daniel Storer led from start to finish to win the annual Merrett Family Trophy for Wingless Sprints at Simpson Speedway on Saturday night.

APPLICATIONS for the Peaks and Trails Run opened last week and the organisers are thrilled the event finally looks like returning in August after being cancelled twice due to COVID lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.

WESTERNS is the only team in the South West District Football Netball League to remain undefeated after two rounds after the Roos accounted for Cavendish by 10 goals on Saturday.

A SIMILAR field of buyers attended the reduced offering of 552 mixed quality cattle at WVLX on Monday, 271 less than the previous sale.

REGIONAL newspapers are doing it tougher than ever before, according to a joint parliamentary committee inquiry into their viability.

INJURIES cost Hamilton Kangaroos with the blue and white falling short of the Blues by nine goals in their Open clash at Melville Oval on Saturday.

WITH confirmation regional Victoria is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the lack of representation within south-west Victoria in hosting duties has drawn the ire of Western Victoria MP, Stuart Grimley.

THE Hamilton Hurricanes sent teams to the Under-14 Junior Country Championships in Traralgon with the girls team crowned division two champions.