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Spectator Retro

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VicGrid community sessions to be held this week

VICGRID will be holding community sessions this week to get feedback from locals and share information on the draft South West Renewable Energy Zone....
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Perfect opportunity for beginners to get involved

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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...

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

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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...

Rodeo action at Branxholme

The Branxholme Wallacedale Football Netball Club Rodeo produced its most successful event in its 12-year history, with upwards of 4000 spectators rolling through the...