Extended testing wait times expected
THE freedom of having a licence is something most people take for granted, but many are now being forced to endure extended testing wait times due to coronavirus.
Cub up for Cobber Challenge
A SOUTH-WEST kelpie will be put to the test next month, as she competes to be named Australia’s best working dog.
Airbnb takes off in the Western District
REGIONAL towns are slowly welcoming an increased number of short-term rentals and overnight stays through popular site, Airbnb.
“BIG BUCKS” NEEDED
THE Woolsthorpe-Heywood Road has once again come under scrutiny as locals take to social media to display their outrage over the road’s lack of upgrades.
No time wasted with Baimbridge upgrades
BAIMBRIDGE College has moved quickly to start planning for its upcoming $8.3 million upgrade, with school staff and students meeting with architects to discuss designs this week.
Newfound passion the perfect outlet
IN just nine months, 25-year-old Hamilton man, Jack Claridge has experienced more in life than most people, but as opportunities arose, he grabbed them with both hands and marched on.
Community mind to head Coleraine police
BUILDING a strong connection with the local community will be the first priority for Coleraine’s newest police officer, Shaun McCulloch.
CONNECTING COMMUNITY
WITH a generous donation from an anonymous local business owner, a group of local figures have united to create the Greater Hamilton, Food Store.
PROVIDING OPTIMISM
BUSINESSES won’t start receiving JobKeeper payments for another couple of weeks, but the promise of Federal Government relief has allowed a Hamilton café to retain more than half its staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Keeping mentally healthy during times of uncertainty
BEFORE the pandemic, one in five Australians experienced mental illness, but due to the uncertainty and instability around coronavirus (COVID-19), there is a potential for the number of people seeking support to rise.
Shooting concerns addressed at Dunkeld meeting
DISTRESSED Dunkeld residents gathered at a meeting on Thursday after dozens of kangaroos were found around town, killed and disembowelled.
A unique 50-year reunion
AFTER selling his first car, a green Ford Zephyr Mark II, more than 50 years ago, Hamilton’s Doug Ezard thought he would never see...
Bunker Shots
Congratulations to our Hamilton players Lyn Satchell and Kerryn Price on winning the Western District Golf Association Foursomes Championships, played at Timboon recently.
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