ONE of the greatest shortcuts to understanding how a particular farm operates is a map.

COUNTRY Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers are likely to have to undertake 21 hours of driver training to drive a tanker or other CFA emergency vehicle.

PENSHURST and district are renowned for springs, wetlands, creeks, stony rises and open paddocks, which provides an ideal habitat for the Latham’s (Japanese) Snipe.

THE Game Management Authority (GMA) will begin its annual survey of Victoria’s game duck population on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

CLIVE Silcock of Gringegalgona Merinos was nominated as a member of the Merino Stud Breeders group, for the Australian Wool Industry (AWI) and Woolmark, Future Leaders Tour trip to China, which was funded as part of the Australia China Foundation.

CLIMBING groups and a local MP have slammed the Victorian Government for failing to properly consult with them over plans for the Dyurrite Cultural Landscape (Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park).

Drivers club brings out the big cats

THE Hamilton Kangaroos took to the netball courts for their first pre-season session on Wednesday, with the club unveiling its recent recruit, Rachael Ough.

THANKS to the incredible support of the community, the Western District Health Service (WDHS) Annual Appeal has raised over $50,000 to fund important equipment upgrades at the Hamilton Base Hospital, Coleraine and Penshurst campuses.

WHAT started as an informal chat between friends two and a half years ago about the tough financial situation some families were facing has turned into an annual event and this year the Tins in the Bin Family Fun Day will be hosted at the Coleraine Railway Reserve on November 16 between 10am-4pm.