CONCERNS have been raised about last week’s announcement by the premier, Daniel Andrews to expand mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirements on October 15 to all people leaving home to work under the definition of “authorised workers”.

A MELBOURNE man has told the Spectator Group he believed the woman who tested positive for COVID-19 in Mount Gambier at the weekend, leading to the South Australian border bubble being cut, was at his Melbourne home when she became ill, despite claims she was in Casterton.

THE first residents have signed up and work is progressing at the Portland Lifestyle Estate despite a couple of hard-to-ignore problems. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

SUN’S out, guns out: teenager Kostya Vallance performs an Indy grab at the Portland skate park on Saturday, making the most of the spring weather.

THE State Government’s Free TAFE initiative will grow to more than 60 courses in 2022 with seven new courses added, including three new courses on offer at Hamilton’s South West TAFE.

A BYADUK farmer in his nineties has walked away with three first prizes and one second prize in the fodder classes section of the 2021 Royal Adelaide Show.

AFTER supporting the local community for over 20 years, Southern Grampians Adult Education (SGAE) has closed its doors.

CRIME in the Southern Grampians fell 11.1 per cent in the 12 months to June 30, decreasing from 888 to 789 total incidents according to the latest data released from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA).

OCTOBER is Mental Health Month and Wellways is looking to break down the stigma through offering locals the opportunity to come together and enjoy a free barbecue while learning more about mental health. The barbecues will run over the next month and are part of the Great South Coast Mental Health Month Roadshow presented by […]

STUDENTS will have a staggered return face-to-face learning in term four, with the State Government announcing its plan to get regional Victorian students back into classrooms this week. Education minister, James Merlino announced Thursday the staggered return would see all regional students back at school at least part-time within the first two weeks of term […]