THE Southern Grampians Shire has called on the community to share its thoughts on how the use of rural land across the shire could be diversified to support new and existing industries, through its draft Rural Land Use Strategy (RLUS).

IS there a tangible change to the modern consumer? If I use Hamilton as a basis for what is happening out in the big, wide yonder – then let’s see how our local retailers are gauging the market trends. I asked some of our retailers some questions around the modern consumer and if there has […]

THE warmer weather has started sightings of snakes in the region – though it might be a week or two yet before they become more common. Further details in Friday's Observer.

ROGER Haldane is a man of many talents, but among all of them he is a keen artist, having won international prizes in the field of book illustrating. Read about his fascinating artistic journey and more in Friday's Observer.

AS the pandemic stretches on, the impact on mental health has come into clearer focus, leading the State Government to this week announce funding to improve mental health support services.

TWENTY-SEVEN community projects have been awarded grants totaling over $95,000 through the Southern Grampians Shire’s Greater Grants program.

HAMILTON woman, Katy McMahon is hoping to raise some much-needed funds to provide clean water for people in developing countries, through her passion for baking.

THIS week is Foster Care Week, recognising those families who take in children in desperate need of help, and MacKillop Family Services is asking for more help within the region.

VACCINATION rates across the state have continued to rise, and Southern Grampians Shire was amongst the top 10 local government areas.

THE recent announcement by the State Government that it would be mandatory for truck drivers returning to Victoria from New South Wales to have their first vaccine by next week has drawn a sharp response from the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Victoria (LRTAV).