SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the draft Volcanic Trail Masterplan prior to council adoption.

A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to drop speeds to 80 kilometres per hour on some country roads has been met with sharp condemnation from several members of parliament.

FREE Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be available through local schools for all students and staff from the start of Term 1, 2022 to help students and staff to return safely to school and ensure positive cases are identified as quickly as possible.

THE Seppelt Great Western Cup annual meeting went off with a bang of a different kind with up to 20 vehicles destroyed by a fire in the car park forcing jockeys, horses and patrons to evacuate on Sunday.

THE State Government has announced an investment in regional recycling infrastructure, with $40.9 million allocated to creating local circular economies and regional jobs.

STROKE Foundation has announced its first Childhood Stroke Lived Experience Advisory Group.

range of butter and butter blend products has been issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), warning that consumers “should not eat these products”.

PORT of Portland’s owner has bought a significant minority share in GeelongPort but says there are no plans for closer co-operation between the two. Palisade Investment Partners, which owns the Port of Portland outright, recently bought through its diversified infrastructure fund a 24.5 per cent of GeelongPort in a deal reportedly valuing that port at […]

THE Heywood Pool is still yet to open, with the town’s residents turning to Facebook to make a change. Despite traditionally opening on December 1, the pool’s gates are still firmly shut, with contract holder Belgravia Leisure chalking its closure up to lack of staff. According to the company, there was a concerning shortage of […]

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Australia Day 2022 celebrations in Hamilton will include a flag raising ceremony, live music performances including the Hamilton Brass Band, acoustic musician Caetline Martin and a COVID-19 safe, free light lunch.