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THE Grampians Peaks Trail, a unique 160-kilometre natural and cultural hiking experience, has opened to the public, providing a much-needed boost to Western Victoria’s regional economy.

N recognition of his 50 years involvement in the Glenelg River District Scout group, Hamilton man Peter Lyon was recently awarded the ‘National President’s Award’ by Scouts Victoria.

AMBULANCE Victoria has doubled the capacity of its triple zero (000) call triage service to free up emergency ambulances, so the sickest patients get the critical care they need faster, as demand from COVID-19 continues to rise.

THE Moyne Shire mayor fiasco has taken a twist as it recently emerged that Councillor Jim Doukas intentionally left the meeting after his preferred mayoral candidate - Councillor James Purcell - withdrew his nomination of acceptance which caused a three-vote tie, leaving the shire without a new mayor.

THE controversial issue of the vacant block at 14a Moodie Avenue next to Hamilton Golf Club came to a head at Wednesday evening’s Southern Grampians Shire Council meeting with council deciding to sell the land in a six-to-one vote.

A PATCHED member of the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang was arrested at a Macarthur property in the early hours of Tuesday morning and was charged with a string of firearm and drug related offences.

A BURST water main in Hamilton at the corner of Tyers and Kitchener Street, caused disruptions on Sunday night.

otorcycle Club hosts its parade to raise money for the Western District Health Service’s (WDHS) MRI appeal.

THE community will come together at the Melville Oval cenotaph this morning to remember all the Australian soldiers who lost their lives at war.

NO new mayor was elected at Tuesday’s Moyne Shire ordinary council meeting in strange circumstances, which led to Councillor Daniel Meade being appointed as acting mayor for a period of at least another two weeks.

SENIOR secondary students in the region have plenty of opportunities at their fingertips with local employers generously offering placements to support students through their senior years’ pathway programs.

A HAMILTON fisherman has survived the seas off Cape Nelson by clinging on to his Esky until being rescued after his boat sank.