MONTHLY farmers markets at the Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning (HIRL) will return on the last weekend of February.

COMMUNITY groups and councils across Lowan are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $300,000 for local community crime prevention projects. Lowan MP, Emma Kealy said the grants help not-for-profit community groups and councils deliver projects that prevent crime, improve safety, and strengthen community engagement. There are three streams of funding available. Stream […]

ALL good things come to an end, and it’s no different for one of the annual highlights from Treloar Roses. The Bolwarra rose grower, Australia’s largest, has decided to end production of its annual colour catalogue, an institution since 1966. It means rose lovers will have to go online to treloarroses.com.au to get their fix […]

THE fate of the proposed $85 million resort at Cape Bridgewater is closer to being decided after the state government appointed a committee to examine planning issues surrounding the development – but objectors claim the process is being stacked against them. Planning Minister Richard Wynne has referred the application to the Priority Projects Standing Advisory […]

HAMILTON born, George Habel has been recognised for his significant service to veterans and their families in the Australia Day Honours List.

LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy has called on the new Agriculture Minister, Mary-Anne Thomas, to make the introduction of on-the-spot fines for farm trespassers a priority.

THE recent market listing of the Macarthur Catholic church will put it on a growing list of small-town churches that have gone under the hammer.

FOR many in the community, today will be a day of mourning and remembrance.

THE inaugural Western Summer Series is in the books and both Cricket Victoria and South Australian Cricket Association has heaped praise on the region following the four-day carnival.

VICTORIANS are being reminded of the importance of water safety this weekend as the state heads into more hot weather, following a terrible spate of drownings recently.