One week of zero new cases
VICTORIA recorded its seventh consecutive day of zero new COVID-19 cases and no deaths on Friday.
Western District Health Service (WDHS) chief executive, Rohan Fitzgerald...
Founding member honoured with 50-year recognition
PETER Tew has seen a lot of change in his 50-year career with the Hamilton SES unit.
Families ready to reunite after months of separation
IT has been a year of missed birthdays, weddings, funerals and births but that should come to an end next week as the divide between metro Melbourne and regional Victoria comes down.
The Passage moves, renovates and reopens through pandemic
WHEN COVID-19 hit, Port Fairy clothing store, The Passage was in the middle of a store re-location and renovation.
Reopen in sight
CROSS-BORDER communities will no longer be required to have a weekly COVID-19 test from this week, as the South Australian premier announced the potential opening of the border within a fortnight.
Nat strides 50km for Stroke Foundation
NOVEMBER sees the Stroke Foundation’s annual Stride 4 Stroke campaign kick off and Hamilton’s Natalie Templeton is joining the campaign for the first time.
Local teams up with Black Dog Institute
THE Black Dog Institute is looking to further support those who put their lives on the line in heavily affected bushfire areas.
254km with a purpose
A MONTH-LONG journey to honour her brother’s life came to its conclusion on Saturday as local, Bec Doheny, walked her 254th kilometre for October.
The precious gift of time
WHEN four-year-old Baylee Francis-Evans became unwell last weekend, slurring her words and then having trouble walking, a phone call between her mum, Shona and...
Decades of dedication
HAMILTON GP, Dale Ford’s 35-year commitment to the community was officially recognised at the 2020 Victorian Rural Health Awards.
Promising signs for summer
THE ring of steel dividing Melbourne from regional Victoria will come down in two weeks bringing relief to accommodation providers and tourism businesses across...
Police disappointed by phone use behind the wheel
HAMILTON Police have been left disappointed by the number of people using their mobile phones while driving.
Hurricanes outclassed by Lakers
Hamilton Hurricanes met their match last weekend, suffering a heavy loss 116-55 at the hands of a quality Mount Gambier side on Saturday night...
