On the beat
It’s the start of a new financial year and of course tax time!
I know it’s a strange way to start a police...
Wama dream springs to life
For Pippa Mott, the CEO of the Wama Foundation, the past weekend has been magical seeing the vision come to life.
"The Wama project...
Winter delights at HIRL Farmers Market
Last Saturday saw the June HIRL Farmers Market take place, with perfect weather and plenty of beautiful stalls to peruse.
From fresh flowers, hand made...
Our vital link
Energy prices started rising across the board on 1 July and will continue to do so in the coming months.
This will further increase...
Bridge strengthening works finally complete
The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are improving road safety in regional Victoria, with upgrades to the Grange Burn Bridge on the Henty Highway,...
Sheepvention brings back Robert F. Stewart Major Award for Inventions Competition
Sheepvention 2025 has announced the reinstatement of the Robert F. Stewart Major Award, the highest honour in the event’s long-running Inventions Competition.
This year...
Local news and the global fight for our fair share
WHEN people pick up the Hamilton Spectator, they expect more than just headlines. They expect honest reporting about what is happening in their neighbourhood,...
History’s helper needs a hand
VERN McCallum’s collection of historic photographs dating from 1859 to the 1960s is the largest to ever be assembled showcasing Victoria’s south-west, and as...
NAIDOC Week begins
Celebrating the spirit of the First Nations peoples and keeping their traditions alive are all a part of NAIDOC week, now in its 50th...
Equipping against pain
Chronic pain is Australia’s leading cause of disability, but has been misunderstood for decades, but a project from the University of South Australia is...
Lunch for Ag women
Sheepvention 2025 is proudly introducing a powerful new addition to this year’s program: the Women in Agriculture Lunch, a celebration of the women shaping...
Farmers plugging in
In September, hundreds of Australian producers will “shut the farm gate“ and head to the nation’s capital. No, not to protest, but to lead....
Close calls in junior finals
TWO of the top Under-17 South West District Netball League sides went head-to-head in Saturday’s qualifying final with Coleraine edging out Branxholme-Wallacedale, 45-37.
It was...
