Virus detected
IT has been confirmed the potato mop-top virus (PMTV) was detected in seed potatoes held in storage in Victoria.
The seed potatoes were supplied form...
Smelter agreement reached
AFTER almost seven months of negotiations, Portland Aluminium smelter workers have voted to accept the Enterprise Agreement offered to them by their employer Alcoa...
Over 180 artworks from THAC juniors
THE Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAC) biennial junior Visual Art Exhibition was on show last week, with over 180 pieces of art on display...
Cash for planting trees
THE Victorian Government is fast tracking the establishment of timber plantations in Victoria, helping to boost local timber supply for construction and manufacturing and...
Hamilton Market Reports
HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER
Hamilton agents yarded and sold 152 cattle.
The yarding consisted of 64 cows, 67 trade and 21 bulls. A better...
From my desk – with Federal MP Dan Tehan
From potholes damaging vehicles to deadly one-star highways and Labor’s insulting plan to cut speed limits instead of repairing roads, regional Victorians have had...
Mayor Heslin re-elected
Cr Dennis Heslin was re-elected as Mayor of the Southern Grampians Shire Council unopposed on Wednesday night.
A vote for the deputy mayor also...
Vox pop – we take it to the streets
"What is your favourite Melbourne Cup memory?"
Spreading awareness
Despite a smaller turnout than hoped for, the fourth annual Heywood Men's Shed and The Black Dog institute event still managed to bring locals...
Wood Days celebrating 30 years
THE annual Old Time Wood Days has reached its 30th year and continues to attract big crowds to a great event.
On Saturday 8 and...
Hamilton celebrates the Cup
Hamilton pubs and clubs were the centre of action for local punters on Cup Day.
Alexandra House opened early to get the most out...
Morgan wins again
The energy was buzzing at the 2025 Lake Bolac Speed Shear last weekend.
With all eyes on last year’s winner Caleb Morgan as he chased...
