COVID-19 vaccine rolls out next month
AUSTRALIANS could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations next month, after prime minister, Scott Morrison revealed on Thursday the vaccine roll out had been brought forward to February.
Fire destroys Bessiebelle home
A BESSIEBELLE property has been destroyed by fire in the early hours of Friday morning.
Union “frustrated”
A SOUTH-WEST fatality has sparked concerns from the Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU), which has called for more support towards staff and for overtime travel allowance to be reinstated.
Coaching coup for Hawkesdale-Macarthur
HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has pulled off the first coaching coup of 2021, signing former Hamilton Kangaroos and North Warrnambool Eagles netball coach, Jody Roth.
Target Country to rebrand later this month
WORK to rebrand the Hamilton Target Country store into a Kmart will begin on January 25.
Lessons learnt from Budj Bim fire 12 months on
ONE year has passed since crews contained the 6000-hectare fire that impacted the Budj Bim cultural landscape.
JobKeeper and JobSeeker changes come into effect
WORKERS relying on JobKeeper have had their payments slashed by up to $200 per fortnight this week.
All Abilities Choir send strong message following lockdown
THE Find Your Voice All Abilities Choir has continued to amaze, emerging from lockdown with a virtual chorus cover of the Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’, complete with a music video and verses sung in local indigenous language.
Community support helps Julie remain strong
AFTER hearing a radio advertisement in the height of the pandemic highlighting the importance of not putting off a hospital visit, Julie Butterworth-Le Poitevin booked herself in immediately.
Lightning sparks fire at Bulart property
IT was an interesting start to the year for Chris and Imogen Dinges, after a lightning strike started a grass fire on their Bulart farm on New Year’s Day.
Man dies in Orford crash
A MAN has died after crashing his car in Orford yesterday morning.
Storms hit south-west
HAMILTON SES crews were kept busy over the weekend after a significant storm passed through the south-west.
Astbury celebrates 450 milestone
Cavendish club legend Kristy Astbury is set to play her 450th club game tomorrow when the Bloods take on Heywood away from home.
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