AS the threat of Avian influenza flu has widened to a second property in the west near Terang, some poultry producers have called for a statewide lockdown while authorities have stressed the importance of strictly adhering to movement controls and to note the restricted areas.

THE container deposit scheme (CDS) located at the Hamilton Bowling Club on Kennedy St has been deemed one of the most successful ‘reverse vending machines’ in Victoria’s West Zone, as a popular choice for locals to exchange recyclable drink containers.

WITH the closure of the Glenthompson War Memorial Swimming Pool voted on by Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC), last month, community concerns have been rising about the Shire’s five other outdoor pools.

TWO massive holes have opened up on the Pyrenees Highway between Glenthompson and Willaura causing safety concerns among drivers who took to social media to complain.

A TOTAL of 33 fire events have been averted this fire season in the Green Triangle region due to the sophisticated work of Australia’s largest network of smoke detection cameras.

FARMERS in Hamilton and the surrounding district are facing drier conditions and having to adapt to the exceptionally tough environment in the region lately. Area-averaged rainfall for Victoria in March was 9.2 millimeters, which was 78 per cent below the 1961–1990 average, making it the seventh driest March on record and the driest since 1986. […]

A LOCAL company has been refining an innovative process to recycle surgical sterilisation wrap, collaborating with Hamilton Hospital and Nigretta of Hamilton to potentially expand the technique across the country.

AMONG the numerous enterprises of Coleraine couple, Julie and Paul Kos who have successfully patented smoked eggs, one half of the team, can now add television star to their résumé.

FOLLOWING the recent announcement by Australia Post (AusPost) to halve its letter delivery frequency to every second day, a leading university professor warned the impact on rural and regional areas may be significant.

GLENTHOMPSON community members along with three Southern Grampians Shire Councillors (SGSC) were left bereft after Wednesday night’s ordinary Council meeting when the vote to keep the Glenthompson War Memorial Swimming Pool open was lost, four votes in favour to close, three against.