THE physical challenge of riding a motorbike in the Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs is a tough test for Jackie Peacock, but her personal connection is driving her to do everything she can to be prepared for the grueling ride.
A SHORTAGE of international backpackers working on vineyards, coupled with private burn-offs and bushfires have had a damaging effect on local winemakers.
AMBULANCE Victoria is putting the call out for more volunteer first responders in the Southern Grampians’ smaller towns to help residents needing an ambulance.
FOURTEEN years ago, when Darren Schurmann of Kingaroy Partnership considered the family sheep farm he had inherited and decided he was going to implement some key changes, he might not have suspected how successful he would be.
SOUTHERN Stay Disability Services will expand its services with a new $1.5 million specialist accommodation facility in central Hamilton, providing housing to four local adults with disabilities.
WEDNESDAY was an exciting day at Western District Health Service (WDHS) and for the wider community as Phase One of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out got underway.