ELECTRICITY supply to western Victorian households has so far been uninterrupted despite speculation that the price cap of $300 megawatts per hour set by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) this week, could lead to power interruptions.

THE stars aligned perfectly for three girls at Sunday’s Australian Working Dog Auction, when a vendor from Dubbo sold her beloved black-and-tan bitch to a young woman from Tassie, for the day’s top auction price of $27,000 …

JENNI Cain, Milly Bayona and Sam Shepherd might each have different reasons for taking part in Play On! as it prepares to launch to the public on Thursday, but they’re all united in one thing – they’re having a great time. The trio are the youngest actors in the CEMA Theatre Group’s long-awaited production, but […]

YOU never know what interesting flora or fauna you might find living in the south-west.

EXTREME burnout is reported to be plaguing veterinarian clinics across regional Australia, as workforce shortages push the sector to its limits.

THE long weekend weather might best be described as miserable, but there was plenty to enjoy for Portland and district business owners as tourists flocked to the region. Those businesses the Observer spoke to reported a booming trade over the three days, and even leading up to the break, as Melburnians in particular made the […]

OPERATION Regal concluded yesterday after a four day highly visible police blitz over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend that targeted poor driving behaviours.

HAMILTON locals have been urged to help boost cardiac arrest survival rates, by learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and ensuring local Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are registered with Ambulance Victoria (AV).

WITH June being Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and tomorrow marking Red Apple Day - Bowel Cancer Australia’s annual giving day - local bowel cancer survivor, Wayne Crawford, is using his experience to encourage others to remain cautious of bowel cancer and start conversations about the disease.

FOLLOWING several days of works on Portland Road, the culvert has been installed and the road re-opened after sealing and a final clean-up.