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Triton back in work gear

Back in the day, most utes lived up their ‘utility’ tag, being up for almost anything. Since then, the tradies’ favoured transport has morphed...

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...

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Sport

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...

Hamilton Bowls

Saturday was a day of celebration for the Hamilton Club. Three teams travelled to Portland for the grand finals and all were successful. Well...

Dominant week for batsmen in Spec Team of the Week

It was an absolute run-fest in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) last weekend with six centuries across the competition, headlined by some Byaduk...

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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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...

Heywood festival to come alive this weekend

The wait is almost over for lovers of some of the region’s most delicious wines and beautiful roses, with the award-winning Wood, Wine and...

Hamilton Market Report

Hamilton prime cattle Friday 20 February Hamilton agents yarded and sold 178 cattle, 17 less than the previous week. The yarding consisted of 103 cows,...

ABC visits Glenthompson to celebrate pool opening

ABC Southwest Victoria breakfast presenters Jeremy Lee and Olivia Sanders travelled from Warrnambool to the small town of Glenthompson for Jeremy's breakfast radio program...

Risk of reignition

WHILE the end of summer draws ever closer, the Country Fire Authority are remaining residents of Victoria’s south west region to be alert of...

Extension to feedback on REZ

VicGrid has extended the consultation on draft renewable energy zones until Sunday 15 March. Consultation began in November 2025 and was due to close on...

Bikers mingle before March ride

RIDERS are getting ready to ride to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention as the southwest Victorian chapter of the Black Dog Ride...