FROM a family business which started in 1966 to retirement in 2020, David and Helen Morrison have been through a rollercoaster ride in the real estate industry.

IN the past eight months, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the Southern Grampians and Moyne Shire’s economy according to latest data from analytics consulting firm, Taylor Fry.

ANITA Rank has created another piece of history by being elected Glenelg Shire Mayor for the fifth straight year on Wednesday night. Cr Rank, for the third year in a row, saw off the challenge of Casterton-based Karen Stephens in a 4-3 vote. But with a new council, the votes fell a different way. Cr […]

PORTLAND has been caught in the crossfire of international power plays, with some of our region’s major exports unable to be sold to our major customer. On Wednesday logs joined crayfish on the list of goods China has banned or is holding up from Australia – and with barley also on the list, the news […]

NAIDOC Week celebrations commenced on Tuesday with Western District Health Service (WDHS) partnering with Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation for an online flag raising ceremony and artwork launch. The community was invited to watch WDHS’s Facebook page on Tuesday as it live steamed the ceremony which included speeches by Aunty Janice Lovett, Rohan Fitzgerald and Shane Boney. […]

AT the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the country units to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

THE Southern Grampians Shire and the Hamilton Regional Business Association (HRBA) are encouraging the community to shop local with their Click for Christmas campaign.

WESTERN District Health Service (WDHS) is confident its COVID-19 staff screening and testing protocols are keeping the community safe from the virus.

A PENSHURST man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for his involvement in a ram raid that cause almost $200,000 worth of damage to a Warrnambool shopping centre.

HAMILTON Gallery will reopen this week, after a significant easing of Victorian COVID-19 restrictions.