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Wind farm woes

Branxholme residents are alarmed at the lack of consultation regarding the proposed renewable energy zone that encompasses the small township and stretches all the...

Print workshop is totes fun

SCHOOL holiday programs have proven very popular, offering a wide range of activities to do and try for school-aged children and youth. One workshop that...

Wama dream springs to life

For Pippa Mott, the CEO of the Wama Foundation, the past weekend has been magical seeing the vision come to life. "The Wama project...

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WDUA Umpire Appointments

HAMPDEN FL - SENIORS Port Fairy vs Portland Field - Caleb Millard, Geoff Barker Boundary - Jack Bell, Harry Frichot, Ashley Brabham Goals - Peter Symons, John Mitchell North...

East earns Victorian selection

Local para bowler Alison East is no stranger to representing her state on the bowling green and will once again pull on the Victorian...

Roos no match for Tigers

A strong first half from Portland in the HFNL open netball competition set up a cruisy 15-goal victory over Hamilton at Hanlon Park last...

Tigers roar over young Roos

HAMILTON was no match for Portland in Round 12 of the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) senior football, falling short by 32 points at...

Harness Racing Club holds successful first meet

Hamilton Harness Racing Club (HHRC) hosted its first meeting of the 2025-26 season, with the Victorian Harness Racing Club (VHRC) Super Bonus series on...

Rampant Rebels go two from two

Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels picked up a fantastic come-from-behind victory against Gippsland Power last weekend in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, winning...

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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Works ongoing at Nelson cave

A NEW operator of Nelson’s Princess Margaret Rose Cave has been arranged as confirmed by Parks Victoria, but the scheduled timeline of reopening the...

Music maestro comes to town

BRANXHOLME school played host to Dartmoor and Penshurst schools last week as guest music maestro Jon Madin rolled into the school to teach the...

Big Bash as Balmoral centre hits 100

THE Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre (BBNC) has now reached 100 years of operation and has been actively involved in community projects and programs since...

Crossing danger as plea falls on deaf ears

Earlier this year a funding cut resulted in the crossing guard being removed from the Ballarat and Rippon Road intersection school crossing, with data...

Fodder fears as supply dwindles

Farmers across Australia are doing it tough with hay sheds empty across the south, prices continuing to soar and hay heading from the north...

Indigenous gardens at HIRL

HIRL is expanding their indigenous gardens to provide a community level of education, training and insight in the use of native plants for food...