GLENTHOMPSON will host the inaugural 2021 Glenthompson Art Show across the Melbourne Cup long weekend, providing more avenues for south-west artists to showcase their work.

LATE last week, the Victorian Supreme Court handed down a blow to Hawkesdale residents group opposing a wind farm development just outside the town.

REGIONAL Victoria has entered its toughest lockdown to date, with premier, Daniel Andrews, giving just two hours’ notice that regional Victoria would again join Melbourne in lockdown on Saturday afternoon.

THE state’s shadow agriculture and regional Victoria minister has called on the State Government to financially support “desperate” agricultural shows as they fear for survival with COVID-19 again causing cancellations.

HAMILTON’S Larry Walker might have an official qualification in analytical chemistry but through a series of career events he has ended up working out of a lab on Port Fairy Road as the south-west region’s unofficial go-to expert for assessing private-property water quality.

HAMILTON recognised its servicemen and women who served in the Vietnam War on Wednesday morning at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for Vietnam Veterans Day.

WESTERN District Health Service’s (WDHS) vaccination clinic will receive its largest number of doses next week, receiving 1400 doses, including 1000 doses of Pfizer.

A LETTER signed by multiple cross-border MPs has been sent to senior figures in both the Victorian and South Australian governments calling for COVID-19 test results to be recognised in both states, allowing for easier movement across borders.

MEMBERS of the Portland Returned and Services League (RSL) Sub Branch gathered at the city’s Memorial Triangle on Wednesday night to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day. Full story in Friday's Observer.

THE mystery artist(s) art trail building up around the Portland CBD took a new twist earlier this week when a hippo made an appearance at Nuns’ Beach.