REPORTS of a phishing scam in the region have been made with phony callers claiming to be conducting a survey on local residents, on behalf of Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC).

PREGNANT women in south-west Victoria's Portland region will be forced to travel more than an hour to either Hamilton or Warrnambool to give birth after maternity services were suspended at the local hospital.

THE National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) and Deakin University are running a study to investigate the way behaviours, attitudes and lifestyles on Victorian farms are contributing to farm-related injuries in children.

THE fun, friendship, and adventure of Girl Guides will be on display at the Hamilton Girl Guide Hall tomorrow when the group opens their doors for their Come and Try day.

CRIME across the Southern Grampians decreased by 8.6 per cent in the year ending December 31, 2021, with the number of criminal incidents decreasing from 829 to 758, according to the Crime Statistics Agency.

THIS year, Education Week celebrates 150 Years of Public Education, exploring the theme, ‘The evolution of education.’ This year, Victoria will celebrate Education Week from May 22 to May 28, 2022. To commemorate the milestone for Victoria’s education system, Education Week activities and celebrations will encourage all schools to learn about the past, celebrate the […]

STUDENTS from across the Glenelg Shire have been inducted as the next wave of youth mental health leaders following the official welcome event for Live4Life.

‘BATS and cracks’ would be an apt short phrase for describing the problems ailing the Old Shire Hall in Coleraine’s main street.

A NEW style of first-time parents’ group is being launched in Portland, with the focus being shifted to parents reflecting on their upbringing and forming a community village for their families.

HAMILTON will see its first major solar power farm soon with plans for a facility on a 75-hectare property about seven kilometres south-west of the town.