Teen pilot on Aussie lap
A 15-year-old flying solo took a pit stop in Portland recently as part of her leisurely lap around Australia with her only passenger, a...
Day at the Cup
The 2025 Hamilton Cup saw punters, and families alike pour into the gates of the Hamilton Racecourse.
President of the Hamilton Racing club, Peta...
Homes that hit a high note
Incorporating a listening or music room in your home is an excellent way to create a dedicated space for enjoying your favorite tunes or...
My View
The openings and closings we call ‘funerals.’
Even after 40 years, I still regard it as a poignant privilege to attend a funeral. Perhaps more...
Special day for all creatures
LAST Sunday's Anglican church service was a little bit different from normal, with celebrations of all creatures great and small for the church's pet...
60 years strong
It’s been 60 wonderful years since Wally and Lorraine Wombwell said ‘I do’.
Mr and Ms Wombwell were married on 2 October 1965 at the...
Britnell removed from shadow cabinet
STATE Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has told the Spectator that State Opposition leader Brad Battin’s recent frontbench reshuffle had left her...
Harrow’s pumpkin fun
A picture book featuring Harrow & District children and adults will be launched at Harrow Recreation Reserve on Sunday 26 October at 3pm.
Titled Pumpkins...
Period products at library
PERIOD products are a basic need, but many people can’t always afford them.
When that happens, it can mean missing school or work, feeling...
Young leaders graduate
YOUNG leaders from the Southern Grampians graduated from the 2025 cohort of the Young Leaders Program (YLP).
The program started in 2021, and is...
Gearing up for a good display
THE next Hamilton Pastoral Museum rally is this weekend, focusing on the lost brands of the AGCO company.
Explore the names of Allis Chalmers,...
Rotary’s celebration of the arts
The annual Hamilton Rotary Club Art Show has once again cemented its status as a regional cultural highlight, concluding a hugely successful exhibition that...
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...
