Tabor Church celebration
The Tabor Church community recently celebrated 100 years since they first began a youth group.
The milestone was celebrated with a concert in the hall...
Navigate social media ban
Parents, carers, educators and young people will be able to prepare for social media age restrictions due to take effect on 10 December thanks...
The crucial role of Hamilton Airbase
A GROUP of Hamilton’s volunteer CFA firefighters have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts at the Hamilton Airbase during the...
Readers’ Cup win for Coleraine
COLERAINE Primary School have taken out the 2025 Readers Cup by stiff competition from Penshurst Primary.
The cup is organised by Mobile Area Resource...
Rear view in Forester focus
The new Forester: Ah, that takes me back.
While Subaru’s most popular model has taken up with the hybrid age, changes are mostly cosmetic,...
Tri State Games on soon
IN just two weeks, Portland will proudly host the Tri State Games, welcoming 253 athletes and approximately 150 support staff from Victoria, South Australia,...
Shaw tapestry hero of talk
Hamilton Gallery is the custodian of a rare and remarkable tapestry dating back to seventeenth-century France.
But how did a regional gallery in Western...
Fire prep starts now
AS the warmer months approach, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) is encouraging all residents to start preparing their properties ahead of the upcoming Fire...
Help for locals
DISCOVERING the available mental health services in the local area was the goal for the people interested in seeking help.
The open day coincided...
Protecting Victorians from thunderstorm asthma
PEOPLE who suffer from asthma, particularly when thunderstorms hit the skies, will have a chance to be better prepared with an improved forecasting system.
Six...
Penshurst has talent
A "packed house" certainly meant Penshurst had lots of talent at their first talent show held on Saturday October 18.
A passionate group of...
Chester, our top carpenter
HAMILTON’S own Chester Willder took out the Carpentry Apprentice of the Year at South West TAFE’s Trades Awards night on Thursday 16 October.
The...
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...
