Hometown advantage
AFTER nearly 600 days, the Hamilton Kangaroos are set to take to Melville Oval for premiership points in today’s Hampden Football Netball League opening round against Port Fairy.
Peggy, 100 years young
COLERAINE’S Peggy Tuffnell celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday with family and friends at Coleraine District Health Services (CDHS).
Give that they may grow
THE Good Friday Appeal has extra importance to a Wallacedale family, after seeing the Royal Children’s Hospital’s important work firsthand.
Stage one foundations laid
BAIMBRIDGE College upgrade works are entering a new phase as the pouring of the concrete foundations for the technology building begin.
Iconic motorbike desert race a big test for Jackie
THE physical challenge of riding a motorbike in the Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs is a tough test for Jackie Peacock, but her personal connection is driving her to do everything she can to be prepared for the grueling ride.
Multiple headaches for winemakers
A SHORTAGE of international backpackers working on vineyards, coupled with private burn-offs and bushfires have had a damaging effect on local winemakers.
Volunteers needed for life-saving support to communities
AMBULANCE Victoria is putting the call out for more volunteer first responders in the Southern Grampians’ smaller towns to help residents needing an ambulance.
Schurmann nationally recognised
FOURTEEN years ago, when Darren Schurmann of Kingaroy Partnership considered the family sheep farm he had inherited and decided he was going to implement some key changes, he might not have suspected how successful he would be.
A year in the making
THE Dundas Cup will be up for grabs in today’s Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade final between Hamilton and Grampians.
Rowe family’s “special connection” to the area
TED’S Roadhouse may just look like a regular service station where you fill up your vehicle and head on your way, but it’s much more than that.
Colourful Run a great success
LAKE Hamilton was a sea of paint on Saturday as locals braved the cold conditions to take part in the annual Liv4Life Colourful run.
$1.5m specialist housing
SOUTHERN Stay Disability Services will expand its services with a new $1.5 million specialist accommodation facility in central Hamilton, providing housing to four local adults with disabilities.
Western Speedway keen for final hurrah
Hamilton’s Western Speedway will host its final event of the year on Saturday night, when it hosts the 360-LS Sprintcars for the Western Wingless...
