Time to talk
BEC Doheny is hoping to start a conversation about mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
South-west SES flood training
WITH a La Nina weather event confirmed for this spring, and further rain expected, VICSES south-west units underwent important water rescue training.
A girl and her dogs
VICTORIAN AgriFutures Rural Women’s award recipient, Kelly Barnes is among many other influential women featured in a new book celebrating the 21-year history of the award.
Coleraine’s Jeffrey no longer an unsung hero
COLERAINE local, Jeffrey Waldron has had his hard work recognised, being shortlisted for a Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation (VDSR) Volunteer of the Year Award.
Tough Guy Book Club
WELCOME to the Tough Guy Book Club (TGBC), there are only a couple of rules you need to follow to join.
Dunkeld de-fib machine
THE Dunkeld community will now benefit from a 24-hour accessible automatic external defibrillator (AED) thanks to Ambulance Victoria.
South-west floods subside
OVER 80mm of rainfall fell in south-west last week resulting in flooding in the Glenelg, Moyne and Merri River catchments.
Businesses set to check IDs
HEFTY fines may be issued to businesses in regional Victoria if they fail to check their customers’ identification from today.
Region on track to take “small steps forward”
WITH regional cases remaining consistently in single digits, the regions may be able to take a “small steps forward” to reopening if COVID-19 case numbers are more “stubborn” in metro Melbourne than expected.
Flash flooding across south-west
THE Coleraine Caravan Park was evacuated on Thursday night as heavy rains lead to flooding in the town.
Prices through the roof
A HEALTHY spring, elevated demand for breeding stock and healthy online competition produced record prices at Hamilton’s annual Spring Store Cattle Sale on Thursday, with weaner heifers selling to 485c/kg.
Tax cuts, road funding and instant asset write-off extended
MORE than 11 million Australians will receive a tax cut under the Federal Budget handed down on Tuesday.
Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg said the budget was...