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Heavy restrictions lifted for South Australia's South East after local woman...
Extra COVID-19 restrictions in South Australia's South East will be lifted, bringing the region into the same level of restrictions as the rest of the state.
View ArticleCOVID confusion ends: Mount Gambier woman caught virus in Melbourne
Victorian authorities say a Mount Gambier woman who tested positive to COVID caught the virus in Melbourne, not in Casterton in the state's west as previously thought.
View Article'Aviation is going to be on fire': Grounded airlines are now preparing for a...
Aviation experts warn a global pilot shortage is on the horizon as the industry emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleHomes without power after power faults across Western Victoria
More than 6,000 homes have been impacted, including in Ballarat, Portland, Apollo Bay and areas surrounding Casterton.
View ArticleCold case murder victim had 'up and down' relationship with accused, court hears
Joanne Howell was found bashed and strangled in her Melbourne home in 2007. The man who was her partner at the time has pleaded not guilty to her murder.
View ArticleMeet the helicopter pilot who helped save a city's iconic mountain
Even after more than two decades of flying experience, aerial firefighter Dave Leoni still gets nervous when he receives "the call" about a burning blaze.
View ArticleMan accused of cold case murder of Joanne Howell ordered to stand trial
Former partner Paul Charlton, 67, who was arrested in January last year, is charged with one count of murder and faced a four-day committal hearing which concluded today.
View Article'People would think it’s fiction': How one couple's lives were up-ended when...
This Victorian family lived in South Australia for most of last year, but they can't vote in SA.
View Article'Birthplace of the kelpie': Muster Dogs to have their day as festival returns...
A four-legged star from the ABC TV series Muster Dogs will be among premier kelpies pulling people through the gates at the Casterton Kelpie Festival, which returns in force after two years of modified...
View ArticleAlive and kicking: How footy and tourism have helped breathe life back into a...
Casterton has bounced back in the six months since travel restrictions between SA and Victoria lifted.
View ArticleStars of hit ABC TV program Muster Dogs appear at Casterton Kelpie Muster
Thousands of people have travelled to south-west Victoria for the annual Casterton Kelpie Muster, including stars of smash ABC hit Muster Dogs. Lisa Millar reports.
View ArticleKimmy is top dog as dozens of kelpies rounded up for auction
The value of Australian working dogs continues to be recognised, with the 33-month-old hailing from Dubbo selling for $27,000 at an annual auction in Victoria on the weekend.
View ArticleWorking like a dog: School's in for kelpies and their handlers as demand for...
There are no kids in class, but school is in for 12 kelpie working dogs as Muster Dogs expert teacher Joe Spicer prepares to put the pups through their paces.
View Article‘It’s an unsafe workload’: Retiring GP says system is broken as services hold...
Medical services in south west Victoria are urgently searching for a replacement doctor for the Casterton community, after a long-serving GP stepped down.
View ArticleLittle free libraries become pantries to address growing hunger
With some regional Victorians "going whole days without food", a local charity has set up little free pantries to help families survive hard times.
View ArticleFirewood thieves caught on camera in Vic state forest fined thousands for...
Secret cameras have captured footage of three South Australian men stealing timber from a state forest in Victoria's south west.
View ArticleKiller collapses in court after being found guilty of murdering his partner...
Sixteen years after the death of Joanne Howell, Paul Charlton has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner, leaving her lifeless and battered body at the bottom of the staircase of her Melbourne...
View Article'I hope he dies in prison': Victim's family hits out at convicted murderer
A convicted killer is labelled a "liar" by his victim's family, with a court hearing he committed murder in 2007 and went to great lengths to cover up the crime.
View ArticleGrand final day may be done, but the future of regional football and netball...
With grand final day done, focus now falls on what the future of football and netball will look like in South Australia's South East.
View Article'I'd never seen a dog like him': Nancy and Mate are legends in the world of...
Nancy Withers is a stockwoman who defied convention to become an industry icon.
View Article36 buildings, an affair, and the birthplace of kelpies all front of mind...
A restoration project for the National Trust-listed Warrock Homestead, western Victoria's oldest pastoral station, is uncovering nearly two centuries of treasures at the site known for being the...
View ArticlePaul Charlton sentenced to 24 years' jail for 2007 murder of Melbourne singer...
Paul Charlton, 69, is sentenced to 24 years behind bars for the 2007 murder of his girlfriend Joanne Howell, which he tried to blame on an intruder.
View ArticleOutdoor activities in study's spotlight after 'very obvious decline' in...
Can outdoor adventure activities like surf lessons, equine therapy, and weekend hikes improve health and boost community engagement? A new regional health pilot program aims to find out.
View ArticleFarmers show support for deer culling despite hunters' protest against SA...
A plan to eradicate feral deer in South Australia by shooting them from helicopters using thermal imaging is generating controversy as farmers applaud the program and some hunters want it stopped.
View ArticleNational pony racing series inspires kids like Stacey to aim for careers in...
Thirteen-year-old Stacey Edwards is keen to become a jockey after a winning run in an initiative that encourages children to consider various job opportunities in horse racing.
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