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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...

A classic car show

Rainfall worries

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Five locals earn Rebels nod

The future is bright for the local region, with five promising junior female footballers recently selected in the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels Under-18...

Drews boosted by big win

Hamilton District Cricket Association’s (HDCA) Under-16 matches scheduled for Round 10 on Tuesday were called off due to wild weather. But in the most recent...

Fourth position on the line

The entire Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) season comes down to tonight. The finals fixture looks a bit different to previous years, with only...

Hurricanes enjoy great day out at Festival of Cricket

Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) Hurricanes recently sent a side to compete in the KFC Festival of Cricket Women’s competition in Port Fairy. The competition...

Super Rod flies high at Southern 500

SOUTHERN 500 Speedway hosted some exciting racing on Saturday night with plenty of classes on show at Heathmere. Photographer Nicole Cleary was trackside capturing...

Tigers keep season alive against Hamilton North

Tarrington picked up a vital victory last weekend in the HDCA D grade against Hamilton North, winning by 88 runs at Mitchell Park. The...

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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Tehan gets running shoes on

MEMBER for Wannon Dan Tehan will once again participate in the Port Fairy Marathon and Community Running Festival taking place on Sunday 22 February. The...

Sizzling new feature at Wannon Falls

A new double barbecue has been installed at the Wannon campground, with the Southern Grampians Shire Council project was delivered following a submission from...

Golf fun for a cause

THE Hamilton Legacy Gala Golf Day has been a vital day for fundraising for Legacy Hamilton for at least 30 years. Played at the Hamilton...

Call out for fleeces

HAMILTON Legacy are collecting fleeces for next week’s fleece show, which will be held in the Fashion Room at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Legatee Mal...

Pantry pops up to help out

THE Hamilton Men's Shed and GenR8 Change, in association with Tosca Browns cafe, has now opened the first community pantry to tackle food insecurity....

Aerophiles celebrate Ansett flight

VOLUNTEERS at the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum and members of the Hamilton Aero Club celebrated Ansett Airways 90th anniversary of the airline's first...

Special day for Dunkeld SES

Victoria State Emergency Service Dunkeld Unit officially opened their brand-new purpose-built facility, marking a significant milestone for local volunteers and the broader community. Dunkeld Unit...

Cafes to bear the brunt of rise

The Australian Restaurant & Café Association (ARCA) has warned that the 0.25 percentage point interest rate rise announced earlier this month by the Reserve...

Aerophiles celebrate Ansett flight 90th anniversary

VOLUNTEERS at the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum and members of the Hamilton Aero Club celebrated Ansett Airways 90th anniversary of the airline's first...

Time capsule opened at the Glen

GLENTHOMPSON opened a time capsule from the year 2000 during Australia Day celebrations last month, giving residents a rare glimpse into life in the...