What’s on in our community
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Hamilton and District 4WD Club
Meetings and activities. Second Tuesday of every month. North Hamilton Fire Shed, Balkins Road, Hamilton. M/ship fee required. Phone Vice...
Light show provides a sky wide canvas
Local artist Jenni Mitchell was able to take some stunning shots of the Aurora Australis earlier this week. She has previously worked on ships...
Orford hosts all things vintage
The 30th annual Orford Vintage Rally was held over the weekend, with around 650 people through the gates.
The event attracted a large crowd, eager...
Police search for missing man
Police are currently searching for missing South Australian man Allan.
The 60-year-old’s vehicle was located on the Mortlake-Ararat Road in Ararat on January 11 and...
Massive recovery effort at Wye River
A massive recovery operation is underway this morning along the Great Ocean Road following last week’s flash flooding event.
These photographs of the salvage effort...
Get rid of your green waste
Southern Grampians Shire Council is giving residents the chance to reduce fuel loads around their properties by offering free green waste disposal at local...
Discovering Dunedin
Having explored the tourist meccas of the South Island of New Zealand (Queenstown and Christchurch) I thought it was time to venture further afield...
Doesn’t need to be perfect
The Tyrendarra Agricultural Show has reached its 108th year, and on Saturday 14 February, it’s bringing back everyone's favourite competitions, including the bright floral...
Power outages due to major geomagnetic storms
At 8.30am this morning (Tuesday 20 January), four major powerlines in western Victoria tripped, cutting power to about 7937 customers. Powercor controllers restored supply...
Last chance for Good Friday appeal
THE future of the Good Friday Appeal in Hamilton is under serious threat, with the Appeal at risk of being removed from the Regional...
Funding open for Look Over the Farm Gate program
In response to the bushfires and ongoing drought, a new round of applications for the Look Over the Farm Gate community events program opens...
Blue Gum bus heads west to help out
SERVICES Australia’s Mobile Service Centre, Blue Gum, will be visiting the local area in the coming weeks to assist residents with varying needs.
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