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Star of Cult film headlines car show

Lovers of all things classic cars will be in for a treat in the coming months, with another instalment of the annual Classics by...

Garden concert success

A TURNOUT of at least 100 came out for February's Music in the Gardens hosted by the Friends of the Botanic Gardens. President of...

Donation to Mulleraterong

FUNDS raised through the 2025 Art for Everyone pop-up shop have been reinvested into Mulleraterong Centre’s ongoing art program, supporting creativity, skill development and...

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Sport

Western Speedway Vic Titles cancelled

Western Speedway has been forced to cancel tomorrow night's AMCA Victorian Title race meet due to a very low number of nominations in supporting...

Bandicoots climb up the ladder

All Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) women’s Division 1/2 teams were back in action on Tuesday night for Round 9, with games producing an average...

A huge night set for Branxholme

The small town of Branxholme is gearing up for its 12th Annual Rodeo tomorrow night, set to welcome some of the country’s best cowboys...

Record-breaking night at Dartmoor Rodeo

Woodall’s Rodeo Promotions and the Dartmoor Rodeo Committee produced its best event yet last Saturday night, reaching new heights with roughly 5,000 people in...

Pigeons soar over Tigers

Pigeon Ponds appears to have locked itself in third spot with only two rounds left in the Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) A...

Tough week for the ‘Canes

The Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) Hurricanes travelled to Melbourne this week to take part in the annual Melbourne Country Week competition. The Hurricanes ventured...

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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Mobile mission to change lives

Libraries change lives is the mantra of Public Libraries Victoria, a campaign to remind us that libraries are far more than shelves of books....

All roads lead to Heywood for festival

WITH Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival just two weeks away, anticipation is building across the district for the 33rd instalment of the event...

Ireland bound for bookseller

CAITLIN Little of Bellcourt Books, is one of six Australians who have been selected to represent the country in Ireland for a bookseller's conference....

Voices wanted on new water strategy

THE development of a new Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy has now started in recognition of the drought and dry conditions impacting much of...

Bye bye buildings….

WEEK two and three of the demolition of the former Walker's Mitre 10 building has flown by with steady work being done in the...

What’s on in our community

Groups Hamilton and District 4WD Club Meetings and activities. Second Tuesday of every month. North Hamilton Fire Shed, Balkins Road, Hamilton. M/ship fee required. Phone Vice...

WRAD pioneer retires

A TRAILBLAZER who led the fight to strengthen rehabilitation services across South West Victoria is retiring after more than two decades on the WRAD...

Vox pop – we take it to the streets

As the Winter Olympic Games begin in Italy, we asked, "What is your favourite Winter Olympic sport to watch?"

Hamilton Market Report

Hamilton Prime Cattle Market Friday 6 February Hamilton Agents yarded and sold 253 cattle, 90 head less than last week. The yarding consisted of...

Students get a taste of rural medicine in Hamilton

A NEW cohort of medical students have begun their journey in a pilot program throughout the Green Triangle region. A total of 14 Doctor...