AFTER thirteen years of supplying locals with their essentials, Branxholme’s Stalker’s Bend General Store owners, Danny and Josie Storer, are looking to sell.

FORMER AFL player and Heathmere senior coach, Leon Davis, will be in new colours after signing on to coach Heywood in 2022.

RESIDENTS about eight kilometres north of Glenthompson are concerned about the application for a mining exploration licence for the impact it may have on flocking brolgas which often use the area for feeding and breeding.

THE bull sale was the highlight of the Warrnambool market on Wednesday with two buyers very competitive pushing prices 10c to 15c higher for beef bulls and 20c to 35c/kg for dairy bulls.

WITH Melburnians allowed to travel to the regions as of 6pm yesterday, the Southern Grampians is set for a much-needed influx of visitors after months in lockdown.

DESPITE fewer buyers in attendance, prices were mainly around the levels of last week, with a few cheaper sales included. Cows were nearly all on an easier trend.

AS golfers resume their weekly competitions, catch up on the weekly results from Hamilton Golf Club.

IN another small yarding, Hamilton agents yarded 420 lambs and 3,050 sheep.

NEARLY a month later than usual, but the HDCA season gets underway in a matter of hours.

THE Anzac battle is well-known as legendary to Australians but it may serve as a commentary on our national psyche that the loss at Gallipoli eclipses another key World War One battle 21 months later – successful - which could legitimately be considered pivotal in shaping the political world stage since.