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Sing louder?

Some time ago I read this eyewitness account of a member of the church living in the time of Nazi Germany; “I lived in...

Mental health relief

IN light of the current bushfire situation across our state, Beyond Blue, a 24/7 mental health support line, is there for you at anytime....

Protect your pets this summer

RSPCA Victoria is calling on all pet owners to protect their animals during this summer's scorching weather, chief inspector Michelle Green said restricting an...

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Sport

Lower grade cricket back in action

Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) lower grade cricket returns this weekend, with games becoming increasingly important as the race for finals heats up. In the...

Sainsbury stars at Country Championships

Talented local tennis player Willow Sainsbury recently represented the South West at the 70th annual Inter-Regional Country Championships in Wangaratta, performing well across formats. Having...

Production sedans unleashed at Western Speedway

The Western Speedway is back in full swing in 2026 after a successful first outing last Saturday at the third annual Robyn Sparrow Memorial...

Dunn goes back-to-back in Pacing Cup

The Hamilton Harness Racing Club played host to one of its biggest events of the year, with the annual Hamilton Pacing Cup running last...

Roos Feelyn’ good

Excitement is building at the Hamilton Kangaroos, with the return of star midfielder Tom Feely headlining a wave of fresh faces and familiar names...

No wins, but plenty of fun

It was a tough campaign for the Under-16 Hamilton Hurricanes at the Western Victoria Girls Shield cricket carnival, with the side unfortunately falling short...

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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Hooked on Portland starts today

LOVERS of all things fishing and seafood are in for a treat this weekend, as the annual Hooked on Portland festival returns to once...

30 years of Orford rally

The small settlement of Orford will come alive this weekend as the Southern Vintage Engine & Tractor Pull Association will proudly present its annual...

Works to improve pedestrian safety

A PEDESTRIAN crossing improvement program is underway in Hamilton. The work started earlier this month, with the first site of work in MacPherson St...

Early start for Day four

It was an early morning start for day four of the annual weaner sales, with bidding starting at 8.30am for the All breeds weaner...

Busy Christmas period for police

VICTORIA POLICE have made the local statistics for Operation Roadwise public. Operation Roadwise ran from December 18, 2025 to January 1, 2026, where a...

Great day for trots

HAMILTON Harness Racing Club had a stunner of a first race of the year with nice conditions for all to enjoy. The Matthews Petroleum...

From Cornwall with love

Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England. And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...