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LAST week the State Government’s proposed replacement to the soon-to-expire State of Emergency (SOE) hit an unexpected roadblock as its expected passage through the Upper House was suddenly found to not have the numbers to pass.

A BENDIGO man who punched a prison officer in the face, stole a car, and randomly tipped over five large wheelie bins at Good Shepherd College, is being assessed for a community corrections order.

LOCALS should remain alert for COVID-19 symptoms after 12 confirmed positive cases have been linked to a country music event held at the Hamilton Golf Club last week.

AFTER a flurry of games to start the season, today’s Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade schedule brings to an end the Twenty20...

IT is a historic day today with the Penshurst Cup being run for the first time away from its traditional Boxing Day slot. With restrictions easing, it is set to be a big day, as racegoers make the most of the chance to gather for a country cup meet.

THE Past Trainees’ Association (PTA) of the Hamilton Base Hospital, which has been in existence since 1942, were officially farewelled on Friday, November 12, after the decision to dissolve the association was made at the annual meeting on July 9, due to declining member numbers.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council have said it plans to investigate and progress the return of the Hamilton Cinema to private operation under a lease agreement after a resolution at last week’s council meeting.

A PLANNED church building on Mt Baimbridge Road has locals concerned about noise and traffic once it is built, and they have lodged objections with the Southern Grampians Shire.

COUNCILLOR Ian Smith was elected as the new mayor of the Moyne Shire for a term of one year at Tuesday’s special council meeting, while Councillor Daniel Meade was elected as deputy mayor.

EDWIN Rentsch and Sophie Rentsch will lead Good Shepherd College (GSC) in 2022 after they were voted in by their peers and teachers a couple of weeks ago.

WESTERN District Health Service (WDHS) has rolled out booster shots to frontline healthcare workers and aged care residents who were among the first to get their COVID-19 jabs earlier this year.

A DISPLAY table educating locals about weeds of concern within Western Victoria has been set up at Café Catalpa in Tarrington, by the Pierrepoint Land Protection Group.