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State Opposition Leader visits south west region

Victorian Leader of the Opposition, Jess Wilson, visited the south west over the weekend and met with locals. Moyne Shire Mayor Jordan Lockett, Deputy Mayor...

The great AI content heist

In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...

Emergency Department to get a $4mil upgrade

A much needed update is coming to Hamilton Base Hospital with Western District Health Service (WDHS) moving forward with an interim upgrade of the...

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Sport

Long-awaited Vic Titles return

Speedway fans around the region will be eagerly anticipating tomorrow night's Victorian Title Double Header, headlined by huge SDAV Hotrods and Unlimited Sedans races. The...

Eagles soar in thrilling last-over finish

St Andrews' B grade season has ended in heartbreaking fashion, going down to College in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) semi-final by just...

Grangeburn Bowls

On Monday evening at the Grangeburn Bowling Club, the Women’s Pairs final and the 100up semifinals produced some outstanding and tightly contested bowls. In the...

Monivae keeps season alive

The Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) is just one round away from finals in the women's competition as teams continue to stake their claims as...

Parklander Candour

Tuesday – 18-hole Stableford Event. An enjoyable day of golf at Parklands Golf Club in ideal conditions, with good competition and plenty of highlights throughout...

Power couple a knockout

Local boxing duo Donald “Duck” Jones and Imogen McDonnell have returned from Mount Gambier with professional victories to their name. Jones won his fight against...

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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GSC Athletics at Mitchell Park

GOOD Shepherd College senior campus held their annual athletics day at Mitchell Park, on Thursday 5 March.

Wildlife set for a challenge

THE Grampians bushfires in 2025 razed much of the habitat of one of few remaining brush-tailed rock wallaby colonies. While the marsupials in the national...

Fifteen day luxury Bayous, Blues and Bluegrass cruise

Imagine sailing down the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers for 16 days taking in the sights of colourful New Orlean, musical Memphis and lovely...

New board announced for merger

Western District Health Service (WDHS) and Casterton Memorial Hospital (CMH) have welcomed the Victorian Minister for Health’s announcement of the new Board and Board...

Red Gum Festival to host landscape workshop

AN outdoor painting workshop will give locals the opportunity to capture the beauty of the Wannon River landscape near Cavendish as part of the...

Volunteer Grants Program open

Dan Tehan, Member for Wannon, is encouraging community organisations across the electorate to apply for funding under the 2025–26 Volunteer Grants Program. “The Volunteer Grants...

Expanding support for beekeepers

Agriculture Victoria is boosting its commitment to the state’s beekeepers who are crucial to our food security, with the appointment of two new bee...

Veteran botanophile to speak

HAMILTON Field Naturalists Club's first presentation for 2026 will be from Geoff Lay presenting on his diverse and beautiful images collected from many years...

Another auction with plenty of goods

The Heywood Lions Auction will look a little different this year, with a 10am start for those keen on a quality purchase. Everyone is invited...

Out and about at the markets

AN overcast day didn't spoil HIRL's first market for 2026, Spectator photographer Cathy Norris checked it out.