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Celtic celebration
CELTIC enthusiasts from all over Australia descended on Camperdown for the annual Robert Burns Celtic Festival last weekend, with strong crowds at all events.
4 July, 2025
General News
Rain finally arrives
HEAVY bouts of rain throughout June has seen the monthly rainfall soar far above the long-term average.
3 July, 2025
Survey shows residents support Australia Day
AUSTRALIA Day will continue to be a major event on the Corangamite Shire...
New sustainable initiative for farmers
TEN south west Victorian farmers will be part of a new sustainable...
Hanging up the saddle
MORTLAKE’S Heather Rowe has called time after spending the past 17 years...
Community
Side-venture
THE Terang Harness Racing Club has launched a new side-business as it enters an uncertain era where viability cannot...
3 July, 2025
Urgent care change
TERANG and Mortlake Health Service (TMHS) has announced changes to its...
For those in need
VOLUNTEERS supporting St Vincent de Paul are calling on anyone in need...
Popular event set to return
WHAT started as an idea to help bring people together might just become...
Council
Questions linger for proposed store
MOYNE Shire Council will oppose the development of a new business outside Mortlake after missing application details...
3 July, 2025
Shire allocates $500,000 for farmers
CORANGAMITE Shire Council has allocated half a million dollars in its...
Britnell slams state inaction
SOUTH West Victorian parliamentarians have again slammed the Victorian...
Drought, roads raised as big issues
ROADS, taxes, drought and a palpable sense of community frustration were...
Sport
Junior golf tournament
WESTERN District Golf Association will host its next junior tournament at the Portland club on Monday, July 14.
9 July, 2025
Perfect conditions for cross-country
SIX athletes from the Camperdown Little Athletics Centre competed in the...
Indoor bowls action continues
ONCE again there was plenty of action at Heytesbury Indoor Bowls.
Creek too strong for Power
IT was another tough day for Kolora-Noorat’s senior footballers, with...