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Having fun by the pool

MACARTHUR celebrated Australia Day by the pool, with families from across the region making the trek to the tiny town, according to secretary of...

Australia Day award winners

THE outstanding work of some of Southern Grampians Shire volunteers and community groups was recognised at the annual Australia Day award ceremony at the...

Beautiful day for a celebration

THE outstanding work of some of Southern Grampians Shire' volunteers and community groups was recognised at the annual Australia Day award ceremony at the...

Rolling hope

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Sport

Finals fast approaching in HDWCA

The Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) is heating up with only four rounds remaining before finals. Players have spent more than a month off...

Pigeons pushing for finals

As the season goes on, each game becomes more important for teams across the D grade competition, with Pigeon Ponds set for its biggest...

Maroons looking to sink Pumas

As the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) B grade season progresses, every game is becoming increasingly important with Casterton District needing a good win...

Combat Sports arrives

Hamilton Combat Sports is the newest sports club in town and is currently calling for new participants to get involved. Coach Luke Gill has been...

Iredell leads her side to the big dance

Emily Iredell recently represented the Vic Country Bushrangers in the Under-16 Girls section at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC). The competition was held...

Tigers sparked by Watts’ return

PORTLAND Tigers’ off-season recruiting drive has seen another big name sign on for the 2026 Hampden Football League season, with former VFL ruckman and...

Rural

Visitors love the Casterton Kelpie Muster

CASTERTON'S famous Kelpie Muster is just around the corner, and will bring together thousands of canine connoisseurs from across the nation to the rural...

Muster dog at Kelpie Festival

THE Australian Kelpie Muster is thrilled to welcome Kim Dodson and her beloved Kelpie, Banjo, stars of ABC TV’s Muster Dogs Season 3, as...

Hamilton Market Reports

HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET FRIDAY, MAY 23 Agents yarded 213 cattle at the Hamilton weekly cattle market with a mixed quality yarding. Heavy steers over 500kg making up...

Morgan wins 14th open speed shear

Talented local shearer Caleb Morgan has won yet again, this time at the Charleville & South West Queensland Show in the Open speed shear....

Farmers take fight to Spring St

Vasey CFA Fire Brigade Captain Trevor Puls was one of approximately 5000 people from across the State that descended on Melbourne's CBD on Tuesday...

Calves hungry for more

As autumn calving continues there are many areas of the district where calves are being born onto paddocks with little valuable feed available. This means cows...

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Jaden’s mission for pop star’s performance

17-year-old Tones and I superfan Jaden Turner wants one of Australia’s most successful pop artists to come to Hamilton for a show. This is...

Pet with the longest legs?

Curious to find out the pet that has the prettiest eyes in the south west? Well, so is the Tyrendarra Agricultural Show. The Show is...

Bowie to help others understand

A GROUP seeking to support, connect, and celebrate youth aged 12 to 25 who identify as LGBTIQA+ has a colourful new member due to...

Festival celebrates 49th year

Port Fairy Folk Festival continues to build its much-anticipated line-up with a rich and wide-ranging fourth artist announcement, adding an inspiring mix of international...

Country kids get creative

The Hamilton Gallery Creator Lab has welcomed a splash of creativity this summer, thanks to a delivery of art kits from the National Gallery...

Truckloads of generosity

LEAPING into action to help farmers hit by recent fires is what Andrew Hudson and his group from the Coleraine and District Action Club...

Concerns voiced after Kentbruck approval

WHILE the Victorian Government promoted the green light given to the Kentbruck Green Power Hub as a step towards the state delivering cleaner and...

Army worms on the march

Following multiple reports of the native armyworms across Victoria, farmers are encouraged to learn how to correctly identify them. Agriculture Victoria Horticulture Program Coordinator for...

View club to mark 25 years

THE HAMILTON VIEW Club will mark its 25th anniversary on Wednesday 4 March, in conjunction with International Women's Day. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests,...

Edvard’s entry gets into top five

Former Hamilton local, Edvard Christie, is asking for the town's help to get his short film to the top place in the third annual...