National shearer shortage looms
EACH year around 480 shearers and shed staff travel to Australia from New Zealand for the busy spring shearing season.
Nurses appeal for vital funding to upgrade ED
NURSES and medical staff at Hamilton Base Hospital are appealing for funding from the State Government to upgrade the emergency, intensive care and radiology departments.
Victorian numbers back in the 40s
VICTORIA has recorded 45 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths overnight, taking the state’s death toll to 750.
Community leaders welcome step three changes
REGIONAL Victorians will move to step three of the roadmap out of lockdown today, meaning there will no longer be restrictions on leaving home, eating out or travelling for a holiday.
Dunkeld Arboretum dam flowing once again
THE Dunkeld Arboretum spillway was seen overflowing for the first time in four years on Sunday, after the 2016 floods caused significant damage to the dam wall.
BACK IN BUSINESS
HOSPITALITY venues across regional Victoria will once again welcome back patrons from today as the regions move into the third step of the roadmap out of lockdown.
“It’s just not good enough”
WESTERN District Health Service (WDHS) is calling for the State Government to fund a “long-awaited” revamp of Hamilton Hospital’s emergency and intensive care departments.
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Walking track honour Kevin Thomas
FORMER City of Hamilton mayor, Kevin Thomas will be recognised for his extensive community service, with the Southern Grampians Shire Council voting this week to name the Lake Hamilton walking track after him.
BAIL REFUSED
A FORMER Hamilton man charged with assaulting a police officer has lost his bid to be released on bail.
43 new cases recorded
VICTORIA has recorded 43 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths overnight, taking the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 710.
Roadmap confusing and disappointing for beautician
LOCAL beautician, Abbey Edwards has been left “shocked” to learn that her business will remain closed until late November.
Schools counting down the days to reopen
REGIONAL students will head back into classrooms weeks earlier than their Melbourne counterparts.
Parklander Candour
At this time of the year, fields are not great with family commitments to school holidays and Easter.
On Tuesday, the winner with a...
