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Cr Rainsford suspension in effect

Southern Grampians Shire Councillor Katrina Rainsford has been suspended from office for one month. The suspension, detailed in an arbiter’s report tabled under the Directorate...

Better get in quick

Now in its third generation, the ‘all-new’ Peugeot 5008 was launched early 2024, but took a while to get here. Based on the Stellantis group's...

Books for a bargain

THE Hamilton Anglican Church is once again preparing for its annual book fair, something they have been doing for 35 years. From sport, lifestyle,...

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Sport

St Andrews prevails in thriller over Demons

St Andrews is breathing a sigh of relief after defeating Macarthur by two runs in a high-scoring contest at KFC Oval last weekend to...

Drews destroyed by the Blues

It was a disastrous display by St Andrews last weekend in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) B grade competition, going down by 10...

Croquet Report

As it was the last Thursday in the month, everyone played Ricochet in the morning session. Only three games ended in a peg out, with...

Cruzin’ to top spot

LOCAL teen driver Cruz Carlin has cemented his spot as one of the most exciting up and coming drivers in the country, winning the...

Parklander Candour

Tuesday Summer heat was in full force on Tuesday, so no ladies golf was played. On Tuesday, 20 January, a two-person nine-hole Pinehurst was played, with...

Hamilton Bowls Report

For Saturday pennant players, the home and away season has finished, with five of our six teams to play in the finals this Saturday....

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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Honouring the exceptional women

The Allan Labor Government is recognising women who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to Victoria through the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Minister for...

Free ballet concert at Horsham

The Australian Ballet’s much-loved Ballet Under the Stars will be staged in Western Victoria for the first time, with a free outdoor performance at...

Christmas on the Rhine

With many families breaking away from traditional Christmas celebrations and exploring ways to connect so the whole family can relax, the idea of taking...

Back to Hamilton celebration

It’s hard to imagine over 1000 former residents returning to Hamilton for an event. But that’s exactly what happened on three occasions during the...

The Spirituality of Walking

I like to walk. Whether it’s a challenging hike somewhere up in the Grampians or a nice stroll around the lake in Hamilton, there...

From my desk – with Federal MP Dan Tehan

The recent Australia Day event in our magnificent Botanical Gardens was a proud celebration of what makes the Southern Grampians such a special place...

Sunflowers give smiles

WESTERN District Sunflowers are now back open for their fourth year of spreading happy and bright cheer to the flower lovers. All funds raised...

Men’s Shed helps out with little pantry

THE Hamilton Men's Shed and GenR8 Change have teamed up to create a food pantry box for members of the community who are less...

Free dementia support event

DEMENTIA Support Australia are inviting family carers of people living with dementia and health and aged care professionals across the region to attend information...

All aboard for the trains…

THE Hamilton Miniature Railway Group ran its trains for the monthly train run over the weekend. Secretary Wayne Brooks said Sunday's turnout was "really...