THE battle against the menace that is sweet pittosporum is an ongoing on, which recently received a little help. A local group, the South West Woody Weeds Action Team, has been at the forefront of the fight against the highly-invasive weed – as well as the equally-annoying Italian buckthorn and boneseed – that has taken […]

TUMULTUOUS times started in December for Portland’s largest disability provider, Kyeema Support Services, however the organisation remains relatively unscathed and continues to grow its client base. That is what Kyeema board chairperson Cathi Bawden told attendees at the not-for-profit service’s online annual meeting recently. Ms Bawden stepped into the role of chairperson after long-serving chairwoman […]

COVID-19 restrictions have seen crime drop in the Southern Grampians, according to the latest data released by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA).

THE Australian Army Cadets is searching for expressions of interest from children between the ages of 13 and 17 for a new community-based unit in Hamilton.

LOCAL hairdresser, Erika Murphy jokingly describes herself as a “frequent flyer” at the Hamilton Base Hospital’s emergency department (ED).

LAST Friday’s cattle sale was the first held under the new roof at the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange (HRLX).

VICTORIA recorded 14 new COVD-19 cases and eight deaths overnight, taking the state’s death toll to 781.

AT first glance it didn’t look worthwhile for Darryl Cram to bend down with heavy camera gear on his back and take a closer look at an object on Murrells Beach – or so it seemed. But thanks to the persistence of wife Carol, he eventually did – and now the couple have a mystery […]

HEYWOOD Rural Health’s aged care facility is set for a big makeover after receiving $640,000 in state government funding. About $550,000 will go towards refurbishing the hostel and nursing home and $90,000 to redeveloping the Surry Hall kitchenette. The hostel and nursing home refurbishment will include new carpets, a repainting and a major upgrade of […]

IT’S not quite as large a field as last time but plenty of candidates have put their hands up to become a Glenelg Shire councillor. When nominations closed at noon on Tuesday, 15 people had officially entered the race, just four fewer than 2016’s bumper field. They will be contesting seven seats on the council. […]