WHILE the Victorian Government pledged an investment of more than $2.9 billion to build new hospitals and upgrade existing ones in the Victorian Budget 2022/23 last week, nothing was itemised for Western District Health Service (WDHS). Despite espousing record investments to upgrade and improve health infrastructure, including a $300 million injection to upgrade regional hospitals […]

ON Friday afternoon just before 4pm, a B-double truck failed to make it cleanly around the corner of Mt Napier Road and Petschels Lane, Hamilton, and got stuck against a power pole

A RE-ELECTED Coalition Government will deliver a boost to local roads in the Southern Grampians and Moyne Shires with a $15 million investment split between the two.

In Casterton's schools: Students pay tribute to our Anzacs; First day back; State swimming; School mural

THE Lions’ Skin Check and Awareness Unit will be visiting Casterton on Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 May.

THE Glenelg Shire Business and Tourism Awards Gala night is back. Since being relaunched with a new format and great fanfare in 2016, the last awards night was scheduled for 2021 but was pushed out to 2022 because of the pandemic. And so, finally, the event is to be held this Saturday, May 7 at […]

THE beauty of The Red Gum Trail was enjoyed by locals and visitors last Saturday morning during The Red Gum Trail Velo Rally.

YOUNG farmers will receive a major leg-up after the Federal Government announced a $75 million investment to assist in first-time farm ownership.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) will be kicking off National Reconciliation Week early this year with a highly anticipated performance by proud Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, and Nari Nari man, Kutcha Edwards at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (HPAC).

VOTERS in next month’s Federal election will have the opportunity to hear from and question their Wannon candidates first-hand, when The Spectator hosts a candidate forum in Hamilton on Monday, 9 May.