AFTER 13 years of running Hamilton’s National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH), Susan Brumby is this week stepping back from her role as founding director.

THE Hamilton North Rotary Club has been busy assisting the Southern Grampians Shire Council's (SGSC) Brumley Park Playground project at Lake Hamilton.

AFTER a severe back injury forced Lyn Donaldson out of her job at South West Sport, she found a love in the kitchen, creating all kinds of bread for many to enjoy.

ST Joseph’s Coleraine has seen a new role model join its ranks this year with Karl Dwyer stepping into the school’s principal role at the beginning of term one.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council has welcomed Melissa Forlano as the new Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (PAC) manager.

A PRESTIGIOUS national honour was awarded on Thursday to a well-known local community leader at the 2020-21 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards in Canberra.

SOUTH-WEST men have been encouraged to check up on their physical and mental health this week as part the of national ‘Men’s Health Week’ campaign.

WHILE most regional businesses begin to rebound from Victoria’s fourth COVID-19 forced lockdown, the tourism industry continues to struggle.

THE Western District Health Service (WDHS) will have 600 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available for people aged 40-49 next week.

THERE was a huge sigh of relief all over the state this morning as acting premier, James Merlino announced further easing of restrictions in regional Victoria and the end of the lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne.