VICTORIA Police Western Region has welcomed a new assistant commissioner to lead police efforts in keeping Victorians safe across Western Victoria.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council held an unscheduled meeting on Wednesday night to adopt the 2022-23 Budget, but one councillor criticised some of the decision-making and said Council still could perform better for the community.

LIONS Club members and their helpers were at Fox and Lillie’s in great numbers for the Saturday morning Kelpie Weekend Poets’ Breakfast. Again, this early Barbeque was enjoyed by an appreciative audience. Frank McInerney was a capable Master of Ceremonies and his leadership and encouragement found us a number of ‘walk-up poets’ from the audience.  […]

ACCORDING to an Australian National University (ANU) study, changes in voting demographics at the last election spell trouble going forward for the Coalition, who need to regain the female, younger and educated vote.

TO help kids beat boredom these school holidays, The Greater Hamilton Library Winter School Holiday Program is returning this week with a range of activities providing fun for all ages.

CASTERTON has already breezed past its June rainfall average, while the month has slightly warmed up in recent days.

HAMILTON’S 58th Eisteddfod has been lauded a resounding success with a celebratory return to live performance, as over 200 competitors took part in the competitions.

AFTER a June inspection blitz in the south-west, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has said local businesses need to better understand their responsibilities to the environment.

THE Hamilton Gallery will see upgrades to its facilities in the near future after receiving $549,678 from the State Government as part of The Regional Collections Access Program.

ON Wednesday, The Grampians Peaks Trail won awards in two categories of the 2022 Landscape Architecture Awards in Victoria, an annual program designed to celebrate the best in landscape architecture.