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Morgan wins again

The energy was buzzing at the 2025 Lake Bolac Speed Shear last weekend. With all eyes on last year’s winner Caleb Morgan as he chased...

Have your say on REZ draft orders

The State Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio has now issued draft renewable energy zone orders for 5 onshore renewable energy zones -...

Christmas what’s on

Coleraine Lions Club Christmas Market December 1 to 21, open 7 a week, 9.30am to 4pm, Whyte St Coleraine (next to the National Hotel), over...

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Sport

Smitten’s sublime century

Macarthur’s Kyle Smitten scored his second CoggerGurry T20 century in the space of three seasons as the competition kicked off last Thursday, sinking St...

Four earn academy selection

Four girls from the local region have earned selection into the Netball Victoria 2026 Talent Academy, which is a high-performance pathway for aspiring athletes. Hamilton...

Tough Tarrington outlasts Coleraine

Tarrington overcame a bit of a late scare before picking up an important win last weekend, prevailing by four wickets against Coleraine. They elected to...

Young Waves upstaged by Northern Rivers

The Western Waves Under-21 side didn’t have long to assemble a team ahead of its Victorian Country Cricket League (VCCL) clash with Northern Rivers...

St Andrews retains top spot

After a strong lower-order showing last week to reach 162, St Andrews backed it up with the ball in Round 7 of the Hamilton...

Ducks record back-to-back wins

Byaduk are on a roll in the C grade competition after defending a low score to beat Branxholme by 14 runs at home last...

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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Waterwise help on farms

With the long dry period, many farm dams are yet to fill. Support is available to assist with stock water planning and other farm...

Dunkeld to host national choir

FOR the third year running, Dunkeld will host the internationally renowned Australian Chamber Choir, on December 5 and 12. The concerts will feature composers through...

Toy? Socks? Raffle donation callout

GRAY Street Primary School are getting their term four fundraiser into gear, with their annual Christmas raffle. This year's theme is my favourite things,...

Keeping the Toy Run tradition

The 32nd Heywood and Portland Toy Run is almost here, so it’s time to warm up that engine. The Toy Run invites anyone with a...

Santa in The Hub

COUNCIL has announced the return of the popular Santa's Wonderland, hoping to bring festive cheer to The Hub Shopping Centre over the coming weeks....

Wannon’s winning volunteers

The Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awrdas were held recently in Colac with many local groups and individuals honoured for their important role in the...