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Questions raised about bridge over Grangeburn

Growing concerns over the structural integrity of the bridge over the Grangeburn on Ballarat Road are mounting among Hamilton residents, despite firm assurances from...

Local photographer takes top prize across Asia-Pacific

Hamilton photographer Georgina Morrison has been named APAC Insider’s Best Brand Photographer 2026 as part of the Australian Enterprise Awards. The award recognises outstanding businesses...

Public appeal for information on missing man

POLICE are appealing to the public for assistance in their attempts to locate a missing Tasmanian man whose Ford Falcon vehicle was discovered at...

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Sport

Big chase ahead of Pigeons

Pigeon Ponds found the going tough as the side spent all day in the field at Pigeon Ponds Recreation Reserve against Portland Colts, who...

Blues’ confidence at a high

Hamilton did its premiership hopes no harm last weekend in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) B grade competition, beating second-placed Tahara 12 runs...

Grangeburn Bowls

Tomorrow, our Division 3 Grangeburn Blue side faces Hamilton Green in the Pennant Grand Final at the Portland Bowling Club. It’s anyone’s game—these two...

Hamilton Bowls

Don’t plan anything for Saturday – it’s grand final day in the South West, and Hamilton has three teams involved. Our two Division 2...

Croquet Report

Bad weather forced the cancellation of the second week of Come and Try, but it cleared by the next day, allowing general play to...

Local rodeo thrills crowds

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LARA FITZPATRICK (534743)

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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Glenthompson Pool reopens

THE tiny township of Glenthompson has finally re-opened its community swimming pool with a large number of locals and visitors taking a dip at...

Call out for St Johns vollies

After more than four decades serving communities in emergencies, long-standing St John Ambulance volunteer and paramedic, and Portland Divisional Manager Tony Oxford is calling...

Vox pop – we take it to the streets

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Toe-tapping tribute to an icon

Close to 600 people bid farewell to an Aussie legend at the Alice Springs Convention Centre on Tuesday 17 February. Ted Egan's State Memorial Service...

My View

After Valentine’s Day: When Love Gets Real Valentine’s Day comes and goes with a familiar rhythm. Florists do brisk trade, restaurants fill up, and social...

Shrove Tuesday celebrations

THE Hamilton Christ Church Mothers Union organised a Pancake Day on Tuesday to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, which some Christians use as a feasting day...

The song remains the same

Already long in the tooth, Nissan's second fully electric vehicle Ariya takes up where the LEAF left off in Australia. And might we just say...

Appeal helps regional kids

This year the Good Friday Appeal and The Royal Children’s Hospital will allocate $3 million in funding to more than 30 regional health services,...

March 15 for Merino auction

The annual Merino Digby Lions Club Auction is on again at the Merino Recreation Reserve on Sunday, March 15. It’s always a great day out...

Activities galore in store for local festival

Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival is set to wow crowds later this month with plenty of great activities available for people of all...