DAVID “Kochie” Koch visited the Southern Grampians Shire Council during last week to share his financial knowledge to help residents prepare for the future with a focus on areas prone to natural disaster, including Coleraine, Dunkeld and Balmoral.

GREY-headed Flying foxes or ‘fruit bats’ (as they’re sometimes known) have recently made their temporary home at the Hamilton Botanical Gardens.

Southern Grampians Shire residents can prepare for burning off this weekend after the CFA yesterday revised the date of fire restrictions ending to next Monday, April 22.

THE Roos had a late blow, losing Emma and Kellie Sommerville to work duties, leaving the Roos a little light on for experience in their Open clash against Camperdown, losing 63-43.

PORT FAIRY Folk Festival was the location for a catch up with local Member of Parliament for South West Coast Roma Britnell.

FOLLOWING a burst of late summer heat, the season has turned decidedly autumnal.

GEORGINA Gubbins’ resume gives the impression of a high-flying corporate executive, but the reality of the newly-inducted Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient in the General Division at this year’s Australia Day Awards, could not be further from that picture and her story is truly inspirational.