New Moyne mayor
COUNCILLOR Ian Smith was elected as the new mayor of the Moyne Shire for a term of one year at Tuesday’s special council meeting, while Councillor Daniel Meade was elected as deputy mayor.
Mental health focus for Good Shepherd captains
EDWIN Rentsch and Sophie Rentsch will lead Good Shepherd College (GSC) in 2022 after they were voted in by their peers and teachers a couple of weeks ago.
WDHS roll out booster program
WESTERN District Health Service (WDHS) has rolled out booster shots to frontline healthcare workers and aged care residents who were among the first to get their COVID-19 jabs earlier this year.
South-west weed control
A DISPLAY table educating locals about weeds of concern within Western Victoria has been set up at Café Catalpa in Tarrington, by the Pierrepoint Land Protection Group.
Fatal Digby car crash
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Digby on Sunday night.
Grampians Peaks Trail opens
THE Grampians Peaks Trail, a unique 160-kilometre natural and cultural hiking experience, has opened to the public, providing a much-needed boost to Western Victoria’s regional economy.
Hamilton man awarded for 50 Scouting years
N recognition of his 50 years involvement in the Glenelg River District Scout group, Hamilton man Peter Lyon was recently awarded the ‘National President’s Award’ by Scouts Victoria.
Hamilton paramedics doubling 000 capacity
AMBULANCE Victoria has doubled the capacity of its triple zero (000) call triage service to free up emergency ambulances, so the sickest patients get the critical care they need faster, as demand from COVID-19 continues to rise.
Twist in Moyne mayor election
THE Moyne Shire mayor fiasco has taken a twist as it recently emerged that Councillor Jim Doukas intentionally left the meeting after his preferred mayoral candidate - Councillor James Purcell - withdrew his nomination of acceptance which caused a three-vote tie, leaving the shire without a new mayor.
Council to sell Moodie Ave block
THE controversial issue of the vacant block at 14a Moodie Avenue next to Hamilton Golf Club came to a head at Wednesday evening’s Southern Grampians Shire Council meeting with council deciding to sell the land in a six-to-one vote.
Macarthur Bikie Arrested
A PATCHED member of the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang was arrested at a Macarthur property in the early hours of Tuesday morning and was charged with a string of firearm and drug related offences.
Burst water main causes hazard
A BURST water main in Hamilton at the corner of Tyers and Kitchener Street, caused disruptions on Sunday night.
