Hamilton’s population resilient
WHILST Victoria was the only state to record a fall in population in the 12-month period preceding June 30, Hamilton’s population has remained relatively the same.
Carollers spread Christmas joy
IN the absence of an official Carols by Candlelight event this year, Hamilton’s Tom and Barbara Trimnell took it upon themselves to spread the Christmas spirit around town.
There’s hope for our roads
The Federal Government has committed $150 million for upgrades to unsealed roads throughout remote Australia, many of which haven’t been fixed since the Great Depression.
$255,000 worth of sheep stolen
POLICE are investigating the theft of 1100 Merino sheep from four separate properties across western Victoria, which were worth more than $255,000 and were reported stolen over the past five weeks.
Indoor Victorian mask mandate
MASKS are now back just in time for Christmas and have been mandated for everyone aged eight and over for all indoor non-domestic settings.
Melville Oval NYE fireworks
Fireworks are set to go off again at Melville Oval for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Mass exit
VICTORIA’S population numbers have recorded a significant decline, and this has been attributed to the mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic by the State Government.
Coleraine statues vandalised
AFTER the success of the Coleraine Christmas Festival last Friday night, the evening took a dark turn when two of the 14 animal statues that line the main street were vandalised.
$3000 Argyle Shop donation
Argyle Shop on Gray Street has donated $3000 to the MRI for U&I Appeal - which has been raising funds for an MRI machine for The Hamilton Base Hospital.
Dingoes rejected
RESIDENTS in the Grampians have won a battle against a State Government plan that proposed re-introducing dingoes into the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park.
Parklander candour
THE drift of players to festive season commitments have seen declining numbers at events this past week.
WDHS walk-in clinic Christmas hours
WESTERN District Health Service (WDHS) and Dorevitch Pathology have joined forces to support families to re-unite over the holiday season, establishing a walk-in testing clinic for interstate travellers at Hamilton Base Hospital.
Riding 4000km for refugees’ education
A Hazara former refugee has embarked on an extraordinary 4000-kilometre cycling journey to raise educational funds for refugees and Afghan women.
Muzafar Ali has begun...
