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Tehan says power bills will rise again

FEDERAL MP for Wannon Dan Tehan has said this week's release of CPI (consumer price index) and the greenhouse gas inventory figures show that...

College dress up for swimming

JUNIOR students from the Hamilton and Alexandra College took to the Hamilton Outdoor Olympic Swimming Pool on Friday 20 February for the school's annual...

Duck hunting bag limit announced

The Victorian Government has set a daily bag limit of nine ducks per hunter for the 2026 duck hunting season. The season length, as set...

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Sport

Trotting for a bigger cause

The Hamilton Harness Racing Club (HHRC) hosted one of its most special meetings on Monday, with all of the event's proceeds going towards ovarian...

Finals still alive for Coasters

Pure Envy Coasters got an important win in a big game against Monivae in the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division 1/2 Women's competition, as...

Perfect opportunity for beginners to get involved

Hookin2Hockey is a six-week program which has recently been launched in Hamilton and is encouraging budding hockey players to get involved. The program is a...

WVFFL to expand in 2026

THE Western Victoria Female Football League (WVFFL) is gearing up for a big 2026 after an increase in teams across all grades which is...

Grangeburn hosts bowls finals

Photography by Ciaran Thow (536644)

Grangeburn Bowls

It’s been a full and lively weekend of bowls, with Saturday’s Pennant Grand Finals in Portland, Sunday’s Far Western State Singles in Hamilton, and...

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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Little future lifeguards

Bush Nippers were occupying Narrawong’s waterways for a four-day program during the second week of the year, seeing some returned and some new bright...

My View

Going cheap I’m reflecting back over the Black Friday sale, the Christmas sale and the boxing day sale. Discounts and bargains galore. At the same...

Rodeo action at Branxholme

The Branxholme Wallacedale Football Netball Club Rodeo produced its most successful event in its 12-year history, with upwards of 4000 spectators rolling through the...

Vox pop – we take it to the streets

"How have you been affected by low rainfall?"

Half a mil made in cans

OVER $525,000 was returned to the pockets of residents of the Southern Grampians Shire as part of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme since January 2025....

Public transparency policy feedback wanted

Southern Grampians Shire Council has reviewed its Public Transparency Policy, which sets out details of how Council will apply the public transparency principles, including...

Local groups meet at Mulleraterong

MULLERATERONG centre has hosted its annual advocacy meeting with members from Kyeema Portland, Cooinda Terang, and local advocacy group Self Advocates Connected based in...

Stunning cape to cape walk

ON Monday 2 March, the Friends of the Great South West Walk will be walking 20km from Bridgewater Café to the Cape Nelson Lighthouse. It’s...

Sherri is finalist in state award

A fifth-generation sheep farmer, an occupational therapist, an agtech entrepreneur and a country vet are the 2026 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award finalists. The award...

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...