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.

LEARNER drivers from all over the state are now able to sit their learner permit test in the comfort of their own home through a new Learner Permit Test Online (LPTO) program which was launched by the Victorian Government yesterday.

AS eligible Hamilton residents rush to get their COVID-19 vaccination, confusion has arisen around which clinics have doses available.

DESPITE a push from the State and Federal Governments for people to get vaccinated, locals seeking a COVID vaccination at Hamilton Base Hospital were unable to book this week due to supply shortages.

VICTORIAN businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker lockdown are eligible to receive a slice of the $250 million business support package announced on Sunday.

AS the state was plunged into a seven-day circuit breaker lockdown, locals were left mostly deflated.

THE Southern Grampians Shire has welcomed its first female infrastructure director, Marg Scanlon, to its executive management team.

THE latest outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne has been met with an immediate response by the State Government with 15 new cases identified in Melbourne in the 48 hours leading up to yesterday morning.