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Program saves lives, but needs to recruit mentors

VOLUNTEER work is the cornerstone of communities across the Southern Grampians Shire, with essential work happening every day to help better townships and the...

Fire brigade upgrade

Konongwootong Fire Brigade recently received new equipment courtesy of a donation from Boronia CFA brigade. The new piece of equipment is a root soaker...

Project protects Bishops Rock for all

HANG gliders, fishers, surfers and adventurers of all kinds are being welcomed back to explore the natural beauty on offer at Discovery Bay Coastal...

Quake safety

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Sport

A mix of new and old faces at the helm

SOUTH West District Netball League clubs will be preparing for the upcoming season with plenty of clarity as all eight A grade netball sides...

Decisive Drews defeat Maroons

In the B grade competition St Andrews survived a bit of a scare to eventually win by four wickets against Casterton District at Clem...

Hamilton Bowls Report

Alison East is the new women’s singles champion after defeating last year’s winner Heather McIntyre in a great contest on Saturday. Alison played long...

Harness racing meet

Hamilton Harness Racing Club start the new year off with the running of the Matthews Petroleum Hamilton Pacing Cup on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Also...

Angus an Australian champion

Local athlete Angus Ewing is a national champion after winning gold in discus at the Australian Athletics All Schools Championships in Melbourne recently. He wasn’t...

HDCA Country Week Squads

It’s that time of year that the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) selects its best teams to go away and represent Hamilton at Country...

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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Teaspoons make a disappearing act

RESEARCHERS at a medical institute in Brisbane found by using the latest microchipping technology a workplace staple, the teaspoon, disappears from tearooms at a...

From paddock to competition

An event that recognises the finest Jersey cows in Australia is being relaunched with a new name and format. Jersey Australia has changed the make-up...

Make smart road choices these holidays

WHETHER you are journeying across the state to visit family or staying home and hitting the local roads this holiday season, drivers across south...

Local elected to board

GrainGrowers' members in the Southern Region have elected their five National Policy Group (NPG) representatives, returning two previous members local Dr Amity Dunstan, Telangatuk...

Coastal fun without the cost

LOCAL families are being encouraged to get involved in a feel-good, hands-on community event that will transform everyday fishing trash into something worthwhile later...

Pathway for aspiring First Nations doctors

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students are invited to apply now for the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) 2026 Indigenous Medical Scholarship. Since 1994, the...