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Disaster Ready fund helps communities in Grampians

A new Multicultural Resilience Emergency Management Project will be delivered in the Grampians region, thanks to over $750,000 in Federal funding through Round Three...

Frustration grows after Business Park days

Community members have concerns about the slow progression of Hamilton’s Business Park located on Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, after it was officially opened nearly four...

Fire Danger Period begins

FIRE restrictions are about to come into force as summer rolls in. From December 8, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) will enforce the Fire...

Mayor’s minute

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Sport

Mount Gambier blows Hurricanes away

Last Sunday, Hamilton District Cricket Association’s (HDCA) best cricketers travelled to Frew Park to take on Mount Gambier in the 2025-26 KFC Festival of...

Kearney chasing back-to-back

Hamilton’s Emma Kearney has a chance to etch her name into the history books once more when she takes to the field with her...

Hamilton outclassed to finish the season

Hamilton Hurricanes' Country Basketball League (CBL) season came to a close last weekend after losses to Portland Coasters (35 points) and Warrnambool Seahawks (15...

Demons thrash Tahara in low-scoring C grade clash

Macarthur smashed Tahara by eight wickets after a stunning bowling display in the first innings all but sealed victory at Harvey Norman Hamilton Oval...

Drews remain undefeated

St Andrews' hot start to the season in the HDCA D grade continued last weekend, as the side consolidated its place on top of...

Roos lose young talent

While the Hamilton Kangaroos have been busy recruiting new players for the football field, the netball program has unfortunately seen a mass exodus of...

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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Make hay, not fire

'Tis the season for making hay, with much activity to be seen in paddocks across the region. But with the smattering of rainy weather interspersed...

Hamilton Market Report

HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER Hamilton agents yarded and sold 171 cattle, consisting of 82 cows, 71 trade and 18 bulls. A good quality offering of...

Ararat man wins lotto

AN Ararat retiree got the shock of his life when he tuned in to the Saturday night TattsLotto draw and realised his long-held lottery...

Tiny Towns funding available again

Applications for round three of the Tiny Town Fund are now open. The Government-funded Tiny Towns Fund Program is now open, offering grants of up...

What’s On

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...

Neverland set to delight

DRAMUS Theatre have been practicing for months and are finally ready to perform an exciting production starting tonight. The adults have swapped the stage for...