Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

News

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...

Risk of reignition

Digital Edition

Sport

Finals fever has arrived

The Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) regular season came to an end last Friday, with the semi-finals locked in for tonight ahead of...

Potter’s Pumas chasing fourth flag

GRAMPIANS Captain: Matilda Potter Position: Fourth Season Record: 4-6 Most Runs: Grace Potter (263) Most Wickets: Danielle Armstrong (6) Grampians remains in the midst of a HDWCA dynasty, having won...

Pigeon Ponds embracing underdog status

PIGEON PONDS Captain: Sonia Gaussen Position: Third Season Record: 7-3 Most Runs: Claire Widdicombe (301) Most Wickets: Paige Murrell (9) Pigeon Ponds will have a big challenge on its hands,...

Blue Caps chasing history

TAHARA Captain: Katie Winter-Cooke Position: Second Season Record: 8-2 Most Runs: Katie Winter-Cooke (252) Most Wickets: Jemima Mitchell (6) Tahara has put together a very strong debut season under the...

Blues still the benchmark

HAMILTON BLUE Captain: Sophie Walker Position: First Season Record: 10-0 Most Runs: Olivia Hardy (282) Most Wickets: Annabel Wenn (11) Hamilton Blue has been the benchmark team of the competition...

Junior cricket finals are here

The Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) Under-16 competition completed its final round on Tuesday night, with the semi-finalists now confirmed. St Andrews finished on top...

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...

Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

More News

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...

Rotary campaign expands

FOLLOWING a successful campaign last year working with Western District Health Service and Southern Grampians Shire, Hamilton Rotary Club's community awareness campaign is now...

Harvester Rally this weekend

The Hamilton Pastoral Museum will host a special rally in partnership with the International Harvester Club, drawing together machinery enthusiasts and families for a...

High quality fleeces on show

THE 74th Hamilton and District Legacy Fleece Show saw fleeces fill up the Function Room at the Hamilton Showgrounds, this week. Winners of class...

Cruise North America

Take in historic cities and rugged shores with Viking’s 15-day Canada and East Coast Explorer voyage from Toronto, Ontario to Fort Lauderdale, Florida or...

Deakin Uni study explores family dynamics

WHEN rural communities are impacted by natural disasters such as fires, floods, drought and storms, the recovery and rebuilding phase can be long and...

Cruise North America

Take in historic cities and rugged shores with Viking’s 15-day Canada and East Coast Explorer voyage from Toronto, Ontario to Fort Lauderdale, Florida or...

Breakwater for Insurance needs

Advertorial At Breakwater Insurance Brokers, we believe insurance is about more than policies; it’s about people, relationships, and protecting what matters most. For many years, we...

Ash Wednesday observed

CHRISTIANS around the world this week have partaken in the Christian holy day of Ash Wednesday, which signifies the beginning of the season of...