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THE Byaduk and Community Spring Show will go ahead later this year in some format, after an extraordinary meeting was held by the show’s committee last Thursday night.

A SOUTH-WEST project to help ensure the region’s young people remain connected to their education has received a significant financial boost this week.

A LOCAL football incident last week has reignited discussion around ambulance waiting times in the region.

TWENTY endangered marsupials have been re-established in Dunkeld, with a group of eastern barred bandicoots released into a conservation reserve with some special eyes keeping watch over them.

ANYONE who wants a COVID-19 vaccination can now get one, with prime minister, Scott Morrison announcing a major change to the country’s vaccine rollout on Monday.

THE Hamilton North Rotary Club has been busy assisting the Southern Grampians Shire Council's (SGSC) Brumley Park Playground project at Lake Hamilton.

SOUTH West Coast MP, Roma Britnell has called on the State Government to fast-track the tender process for the new Port Fairy SES base.

A CAVENDISH footballer was lucky to come away without serious injury on Saturday, after he collapsed and convulsed on the field during a reserves game.

RESTRICTIONS have eased, school holidays are set and now is the perfect time to take a holiday, but Grampians Tourism chief executive, Marc Sleeman is urging people to look at staying within the region.

HEALTH experts are urging the community to look past misinformation being spread about the safety of COVID vaccines.

A RECORD level of capital expenditure of $22.54 million was approved on Wednesday evening by the Southern Grampians Shire Council as part of the 2021-22 budget, along with a change in the rating differential between Hamilton residents and those in rural areas.

REGIONAL Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions will again ease as of 11:59pm tonight, with the residents able to again visit family members in hospitals and care facilities.