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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

Vox pop – asking people on the streets

Beautiful day for music in the gardens

No water worries

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Sport

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...

Roos pair earns Rebels list spot

Hamilton Kangaroos duo Jack Sobey and Hugh Prentice were recently selected in the 2026 Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels Boys squad. Sobey was part of...

Roo-volution begins at Hamilton

Hamilton Kangaroos are gathering momentum coming into the 2026 Hampden Football League season, having acquired several exciting recruits so far in the off-season. Among them...

Junior tennis champions crowned

The term four spring junior tennis competition wrapped up at the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club recently, with title winners decided after months of action. The...

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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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...

Fishing for a new interest

Fishcare Victoria ran a come and try fishing clinic at the Lake Hamilton boat ramp in very sunny weather on Tuesday 6 December. Some...

Fishing for fun

Fire risk warning

​IN the midst of extremely hot weather, the region’s leading firefighter has urged residents to take extra care, with a particular focus on farm...

Cancer council helps out

Across 2025, Victorians continued to call 13 11 20 – Cancer Council Victoria’s vital information and support phone line for people affected by cancer...

Marksie’s Ripper Camp Fire Yarns

Inspired by his adventures in the Northern Territory bush, Portland's Geoff Mark has published a book that’s a guaranteed giggle and chortle. ‘Marksie's Ripper...

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