ROTARIANS and the Casterton Primary School’s Hands On Learning cohort celebrate a job well done after putting together the new arbour that stands at the entrance to the Casterton Community Garden. Photo: JAMES THOMPSON

NATIONAL Science Week was celebrated by several schools and communities around the south-west with a wide range of activities last week.

FIVE weeks of skipping to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart came to a close last Thursday for Tarrington Lutheran School, with their final skipping event being their whole school ‘Jump Off’.

LOCAL farmers may get their say soon enough on whether budding campers can set foot on a site only recently designated for riverfront camping by the Wannon River, near the Casterton Racecourse.

WANNON Water has released a draft summary of its 2023-28 price submission, which has been developed following an extensive community engagement program over the past four years, claiming it would rather increase debt rather than pass all costs onto customer bills.

WHILE Standing Tall in Hamilton (STiH) just reached $100,000 last Saturday – the 100th day of their 140-day fundraiser to raise $140,000 – one Hamilton woman is doing her bit towards the goal and will run her 140th lap of Lake Hamilton on Saturday August 27, at 4pm for $1000.

LOCALS have reported receiving a text message beginning with “Hi Mum” purporting to be from a family member or friend, but in fact it is a scammer.

AN extra 82,000 workers will be needed in regional Victoria according to the Victorian Government, who released a Skills Plan on Monday to ensure 13 key industries can meet forecasted labour challenges.

BUSINESSES across Moyne Shire can now apply to Council’s Business Façade Improvement Program to help give their shopfronts a spruce up.

GLENELG Shire Council is calling for nominations for the 2023 Australia Day Awards and has encouraged residents to shine the spotlight on local unsung heroes.