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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...

New tool for grants

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Sport

Wannon Sport Awards announced

Alaska Bremner (Tarrington) Alaska is being recognised for her contribution to race walking and cross country, achieving remarkable success throughout 2025. She has won three...

Bowls action heats up

Photography by Cathy Norris

Grangeburn Bowls

Southern Grampians Shire Mayor, Dennis Heslin, officially opened the upgraded A Green lights on Friday night when three divisions took on Penshurst. It was...

Tournament tightly contested

Wednesday Conditions were a bit damp and cool to start the first day of our annual tournament at the Hamilton Golf Club. A good field...

Magic Monivae win epic

Like in weeks gone by, it was another round of thrilling games in the Hamilton Basketball Association Women’s Division ½ competition, with the biggest...

Newton signs with Essendon

It is very rare that a footballer gets nabbed from the local region to play VFL footy, but that is exactly what happened with...

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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Ajay’s a champ!

In a massive achievement, 15-year-old Ajay Sonti has returned home as the 2025 Legacy Junior Public Speaking National Champion following on from being the...

Celebrations held at Nigretta

The 50-year celebration of Nigretta, Hamilton held last Friday was a fantastic community event, bringing together supported employees, families, community partners, and both past...

Dive into books this Summer

The Greater Hamilton Library and Public Libraries Victoria (PLV) have announced the return of the Big Summer Read, Australia’s biggest public library-supported reading challenge....

Strong outcomes for Ambos despite record demand

Ambulance Victoria (AV) and paramedics across the state have been faced with an unprecedented number of critical emergency care callouts, as seasonal illnesses like...

Group of green thumbs

A group of four Baimbridge College students have been celebrated after their success from the Southern Grampians Shire Council’s Sustainability Schools Competition. The competition...

Walk launches ‘Half Lap’ option

FOR those who aren’t so keen on walking the Great South West Walk in its entirety, there is now an alternative option. A half lap...