Vic

Buloke Shire Council has confirmed that its transition out of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) has progressed with the announcement of four well known service providers being appointed by the Commonwealth Government to deliver contracted independent support services for the Buloke Local Government Area.

Organised by Matt Clark, approximately 25 keen golfers enjoyed a barbecue to start off their night golf game, in Donald ... Strategically placed flashing green markers along the center of the fairways, pink markers around the scrapes, a green marker at the top of the flag stick with two pink markers mid-way down ...

Fine weather, perfect surface and capacity fields combined with good organisation made for Geelong Showjumping Club’s two-day Spring Classic a top-class event.

How do our local restaurants, pubs, cafes and wine bars compare to others in regional Victoria? Tourism Victoria has honoured the Golden Plate Awards program as ‘a tool of excellence in industry improvement' Judging of the Golden Plate Awards is far and wide throughout regional Victoria, but is headquartered right here in Maldon.

Recently, this column wrote of the misuse of words in relation to wind and solar "farms". The latest criticism relates to greenwashing products of, inter alia, the agricultural sector. The Senate Standing Committee on Environment & Communications has decided to have an inquiry into "greenwashing", by which is meant claims made by companies on the environmental benefits of their products;  the impact of these claims on consumers; regulatory examples; advertising standards; and legislative options to protect consumers.

This past weekend, the Kerang Memorial Hall hosted the annual show of the Mid-Murray Orchid Club. The event was a visual and olfactory delight with stunning colours and fragrances that could rival any high-end perfume.  

When I decided I wanted to do this walk for dementia awareness in honour of Mum, I thought it would be nice if a few friends joined me for a walk along the river. Maybe we would do a little bit of walking here and there across the month of September, wear a piece of tartan for fun and at a push perhaps I could raise $500.

The 2023 Golden Rivers grand final took place against a beautiful natural backdrop as fans of football and netball gathered at the Murrabit Recreation Reserve on Saturday to witness the teams battle it out for the premiership ... On the football field, in a game of keepings off, the Lions demonstrated their fitness to play in the heat and confidence in ball handling skills.

Independent Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines has criticised the Labor government and the Coalition, after the major parties voted down her amendments to the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Bill moved by Senator David Pocock in the Senate on Dr Haines’ behalf last on Wednesday. “The housing crisis is the biggest issue facing regional Australia yet it is a complete blind spot for this government,” Dr Haines said.