WITH NAIDOC Week being celebrated around the nation, the region’s indigenous corporations have hosted events across the week.

RETIREMENT is approaching fast for Norm Pech of Beaurepaires Hamilton – tomorrow he says goodbye to his workplace of over 53 years for the last time and leaves his work at the tyre business behind.

COLERAINE’S Bailey Milton is joining the Dry July army, raising money and awareness for people and families affected by cancer.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire chief executive, Michael Tudball has resigned this week after almost five and a half years in the job.

THE role of women in the agriculture sector is continually evolving but the stigma remains and Kirsten Diprose is on a mission to start the conversation.

THE newly appointed Western District Health Service (WDHS) community development officer, Sheridan Krause, has made it her mission to educate primary school children in the south-west about healthy eating and nutrition.

THIS weekend will see the first ever Branxholme Trans-Tasman Sheepdog Trials take place, with 110 dogs entered across the three days.

THE Moyne Shire has launched its new online gallery, encouraging people to enjoy exhibitions from the region’s best young artists from the comfort of their home.

THE Byaduk and Community Spring Show will go ahead later this year in some format, after an extraordinary meeting was held by the show’s committee last Thursday night.

A SOUTH-WEST project to help ensure the region’s young people remain connected to their education has received a significant financial boost this week.