SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) was excited to announce an upcoming information session for individuals interested in running in the Council elections this year.

IF you are planning to plant fruit trees this winter, consider dwarf trees as an easier option to protect against fruit fly.

FARM safety and security was front and centre for Victoria Police at Sheepvention, with officers sharing tips and giving advice to locals across the two days.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association season round 12 games were played this week, highlighted by a draw between the top and bottom sides on Tuesday night.

STUDENTS and interested Sheepvention-goers had the opportunity to come and have a try at shearing and wool handling at the Rural Industries Skill Training (RIST) and Shearer Woolhandler Training (SWT) on Monday.

THE Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has called on Australians to record koala sightings in the Koala Spotter app, and attend an informative online webinar on Tuesday, to help build the most accurate national population count to date.

SHEEPVENTION history was made when defending champion, Bree Cudmore, Colac, won the Working Dog Championship for the third consecutive year with Lanarch Moana.

MILLY Tapper has farewelled the Olympics for the last time after the Australian women’s team went down to Chinese Taipei, 0-3, on Monday night.

THE appointment of a new agriculture minister won’t change the Federal Government’s “litany of disastrous decisions that have impacted the agricultural sector”, according to The Nationals leader, David Littleproud.

THE Miners Rest-based Malakai Stud won both Champion Ewe and Champion Ram in the Valais Blacknose section of the Virbac Sheep Show. Malakai is the largest Valais Blacknose stud in Australia with over 70 sheep and this was the first time the rare and charming breed has been at Sheepvention.