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Mixed steers for Day two Weaner sales

A robust yarding of 2780 head generated significant turnover at HRLX for Day two of the annual weaner sales, with the total sale value...

Wonderful weaners sell well

THERE was plenty of potential buyers and selling on the first day of the 2026 Hamilton weaner sales at a busy Hamilton Regional Livestock...

New year, new signs for Hamilton

Southern Grampians Shire Council has revealed the design of Hamilton’s new entrance signage. For many years, stone town signs have welcomed residents and visitors along...

Social Media slur leads to local violence

Potential fire bug on the loose

Try a twilight delight walk on the coast

A New Year’s Letter from FFMVic Chief Fire Officer

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Sport

Minders, Storm the benchmark sides

The halfway point of the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division 1/2A Men’s competition is here and there are some familiar teams at the top...

Pigeons on the ropes after day one

After three weeks off, the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade season was back in action last weekend, with Pigeon Ponds unable to...

Road safety boost for local clubs

LOCAL sporting clubs have earned their share in $700,000 worth of grants as part of the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Club Rewards program, as...

Coaches returning for South West football

FOOTBALL season remains months away but the leaders set to take the helm across the South West District Football League’s sides are taking shape...

Southern 500 Speedway success in Heathmere

Portland Observer photographer NICOLE CLEARY captured all of the action at the Southern 500 Speedway last weekend as the annual Anton Domburg Caravan Race...

Hamilton Bowls Report

Bowls is now back in full swing after the Christmas break. On Saturday, the final four players competed for the Men’s Champion prize. In...

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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Bradman Museum brings life to the legend

Hamilton Spectator reporter CIARAN THOW travelled to NSW for his summer break to find out more about one of his idols. AS a cricket tragic,...

Busy time at the saleyards

THE first day of sales for the year at the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange saw sellers enjoying a good start to the year.

41 district complaints

COMPLAINTS regarding local telecommunications services have had a slight increase from the past financial year, with local residents voicing their concerns about the actions...

No more no cost cafe

THE No Cost Cafe that has been feeding the mouths of Hamilton's most needy will close later this month. The news that the facilitator...

A January disaster

January brings the anniversary of a devastating day for Hamilton. Some years back, while visiting the Hamilton home of relatives Jeff and Margaret Lovell,...

Vox pop – asking people on the streets

"How has your Christmas/New Year's holiday been so far?"

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