Capsized kayak sparks drowning fear
THERE were fears someone may have drowned on Saturday afternoon after a capsized kayak was found floating in the Grange Burn with just a t-shirt inside it.
Balmoral College principal innovates to keep students
EVERY morning Jo Amott drives to work she passes the school bus on its way to Hamilton and with a wave to the driver and the momentary turbulence of its wake, is somberly reminded of the departure of some students from her school in Balmoral.
Gunditj Mirring Keeping Place wins three industry awards
THE Gunditjmara Keeping Place at the Lake Condah Mission, completed in August last year, last week claimed three separate prestigious awards from two major industry bodies.
Hamilton Eisteddfod now a four-day event
THE Hamilton Eisteddfod will now host a two-day piano and strings competition on August 30-31, immediately following the rescheduled dance event on August 28-29, as a result of Victoria’s evolving COVID-19 situation.
Gallery plan slammed
THE Friends of Hamilton Gallery has criticised Southern Grampians Shire in an open letter for its proposal to possibly backtrack from building a new art gallery in Hamilton and instead extend the current gallery.
No Laternenfest for Tarrington this year
THE streets of Tarrington will not be filled with people on the last Friday in November as per usual, with organisers announcing this week the annual Laternenfest carnival was cancelled.
South-west leading the way in vaccination rates
SOUTH-WEST Victoria’s take up of COVID-19 vaccinations is among the best in the state, with 51.6 per cent of people aged above 15 having received their first dose already, according to data from the federal health department released this week.
Books get a boost from lockdowns
WHILST lockdowns have disrupted schooling as well as caused levels of social disconnection, there is some evidence of a silver lining.
Businesses feeling impact of another lockdown
VICTORIA’S sixth lockdown has forced local hospitality venues to throw out all their fresh produce, meat, and food, causing a big dent in their bottom line.
Hamilton Men’s Shed welcomes new members
WITH the Hamilton Men’s Shed up and running again following the latest COVID-19 lockdown, local men are encouraged to get involved with the shed’s woodworking activities and become a member.
Rapid testing for COVID-19 gathering momentum
AS regional communities continue to seek relief from State Government COVID-19 responses largely geared towards outbreaks in high population areas, the possibility of rapid testing becoming widely available is on the horizon.
Port Fairy dog ban to be put to the community
DOGS, skateboards and scooters could be banned from Port Fairy’s streets during the busy summer period under a proposal put forward by the Moyne Shire Council this week.
Demolition job from Minders
There were some interesting results as the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) winter season nears the halfway mark.
Minders White had a dominant win in Round...
