RUMOURS of the possible merger of local health services, including Western District Health Services are ramping up causing ongoing concerns and speculation over Victorian Government’s Health Services Plan.

LAST Friday night it was house full at the Coleraine RSL as 60 people turned up to an event run by the Coleraine District Development Association for newcomers to ‘meet and greet’ townsfolk and learn from some community leaders what kind of services existed and what local activities were available to join in on.

ROTARY Hamilton welcomed South Launceston Rotary Club guests Phil and Joyce Ogden last week, who have been cycling from Adelaide to Sydney, connecting with Rotary clubs along the way to promote and raise money for the campaign ‘End Polio Now’.

THE women hosted their annual Rose Bowl event, which is a team of three, aggregate stroke event as well as individual prizes for A, B and C grade scratch and handicap.

EARLIER this week the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) in a statement declared the El Niño has ended and the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to neutral, with the expectation the indicator would remain stable until “at least July 2024”.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos extended their perfect Western Victoria Female Football League (WVFFL) record with a nine-point win against Horsham Demons at Pedrina Park on Saturday.

ANOTHER close game for Portland’s Open side against Terang-Mortlake in the Hampden Netball League has given them confidence heading into the annual Anzac Day clash against Hamilton on Thursday.

GEORGINA Gubbins’ resume gives the impression of a high-flying corporate executive, but the reality of the newly-inducted Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient in the General Division at this year’s Australia Day Awards, could not be further from that picture and her story is truly inspirational.