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FOLLOWING a second countback of October 2020’s Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) election to find a replacement for councillor Greg McAdam, Coleraine’s Fran Malone has accepted the offer from the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has hit a roadblock with its search for a replacement for councillor Greg McAdam, after his replacement informed the council he would not take on the role.

WITH the delivery of the Federal Budget on Tuesday by Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, regional and rural communities along with a long list of agencies and associations have had time to consider the details and how they will impact their lives.

BANKING services in Hamilton are set to be further impacted in the near future with the announcement of the temporary closure of the NAB branch for a +$1 million refurbishment.

DESPITE the recent reduction of ticket fares to parity with metropolitan public transport prices, the State Opposition has criticised the government’s running of regional transport, emphasising the scarcity of services such as the Hamilton to Warrnambool bus service.

IF you’ve ever wondered what that stench is across Hamilton on occasion, you can be forgiven for thinking it smells like effluent, because that’s what it is - human sewage.

A NEW 4WD fire tanker for the Gazette Fire Brigade must be included in the May budget to replace their 32-year-old 2WD single cab that has no foam and is not fit for purpose.

BEFORE first light yesterday morning, locals began to make their way to the Hamilton War Memorial at Melville Oval to commemorate Anzac Day.

A SLIGHTLY shortened version of Hamilton’s ANZAC Day march will step off this year from a new location, the pedestrian crossing on Gray Street, just near the NAB.

A SLIGHTLY shortened version of Hamilton’s ANZAC Day march will step off this year from a new location, the pedestrian crossing on Gray Street, just near the NAB.

Mt Sturgeon planning application splits Council

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has awarded a long list of community organisations and projects between $1200 and $15,000 of funding from its current round of Community Partnership Grants.