“DAMAGING” ROADMAP
SOUTHERN Grampians Shire chief executive, Michael Tudball has criticised the State Government’s roadmap out of lockdown calling it “inconsistent” and “damaging”.
No new regional cases recorded
VICTORIA has recorded 55 new COVD-19 cases and eight deaths overnight, taking the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 683.
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Pubs hit hard by restriction extension
SUNDAY’S announcement by Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews will see local pubs remain shut for the foreseeable future.
ROADMAP TO NORMAL
REGIONAL Victorians will face restrictions for the next three months under the State Government’s regional roadmap released Sunday.
‘HIGH’ ECONOMIC IMPACT
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the Southern Grampians Shire economy over the past six months, according to latest data from analytics consulting firm, Taylor Fry.
Premier says leaked roadmap “out of date”
REGIONAL Victoria may not see much change to current restrictions if a leaked roadmap document proves correct.
The Herald Sun published a leaked roadmap out...
Locals take up Ration Challenge
LOCAL friends, Rosie Robertson, Alex Petersen and Nikki Satchell will be taking on Act for Peace’s ‘Ration Challenge’ this September to raise funds to...
WDHS first to implement mask fit testing in south-west
AS an increasingly high amount of healthcare workers test positive to COVID-19, Western District Health Service (WDHS) has moved to implement a mask fit testing program to protect frontline staff.
ROADMAP TO REOPEN
REGIONAL Victoria may see restrictions ease faster than metropolitan Melbourne, as premier, Daniel Andrews confirmed two separate roadmaps out of lockdown would be announced on Sunday.
State of emergency amendment passed
THE State Government will be able to extend its state of emergency for another six months, after the controversial amendment was narrowly passed through the parliament’s upper house on Wednesday morning.
Elle claims two art awards
HAMILTON’S Elle Rhook has taken out the top honour at this year’s genU artX virtual exhibition.
Wozza wonders wee ones
The school holidays continued at the Greater Hamilton Library on April 17, with Wozza and the Animals of the Magical Mountains rolling into town,...
