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A NEW plaque was unveiled at Brumley Park playground last Wednesday night by Rotary Hamilton and the Southern Grampians Shire Council. The commemorative plaque and upgrades to the playground were completed as a centenary project to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Rotary club president, Brian Jenkins commenced the ceremony by thanking attendees for the official unveiling, including Rotary district governor, John Clue from Port Fairy, Les Brumley’s relatives.

FOLLOWING his own experience recovering from post-concussion syndrome, Robbie Frawley launched his own podcast, Stories of Recovery over the weekend. Stories of Recovery was created to help other people with neurological conditions (concussion, stroke, TBI and chronic pain) in their recovery. Growing up on a sheep and cattle farm just outside of Hamilton, Robbie, like many country kids, played a lot of contact sport.

A HAMILTON couple had reason to celebrate on the weekend after winning $831,613.44 on their Division 1 TattsLotto ticket. Speaking with an official from The Lott on Monday, the husband said he hadn’t slept at all since receiving the good news. “I’d been out with my wife, and we’d just gotten home when she decided to check our TattsLotto ticket,” he said.

LEADING Australian convenience retailer OTR has announced the opening of its brand-new store in Hamilton. The OTR Hamilton store, located at 86-90 Coleraine Road, will open in early December and operate 24/7, 365 days a year. OTR Hamilton will provide customers with ultimate convenience and offers freshly ground, barista-made C Coffee, HappyWash (Automatic touchless car wash), Moe’s Dog and Shake, EAT Bakery, OhJ and Hungry Jack’s.

A HAMILTON man who was charged with digitally raping a girl at a college party sleep over in October 2018 has been found not guilty. Cameron Pepper, 26, was found not guilty on two rape charges and two attempted rape charges in the Warrnambool County Court on Tuesday, following a jury deliberation that lasted days and saw 11 of the 12 members side with him. The trial began on November 1 and finally concluded after the court heard from numerous witnesses who were at the Stephen Street house on the night of October 26, 2018.

LOCKDOWNS and the strain of COVID-19 restrictions on families have seen the increased prevalence and reporting of family and domestic violence (FDV).

WELLWAYS is continuing to work towards breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health and working to unite the community after two years of ongoing lockdowns and harsh restrictions.

RAPID Antigen Test (RAT) kits for COVID-19 have arrived in Hamilton, but the supply has already been sold and even when backorders arrive, they will likely be limited for some time yet.

LAST week the State Government’s proposed replacement to the soon-to-expire State of Emergency (SOE) hit an unexpected roadblock as its expected passage through the Upper House was suddenly found to not have the numbers to pass.

A BENDIGO man who punched a prison officer in the face, stole a car, and randomly tipped over five large wheelie bins at Good Shepherd College, is being assessed for a community corrections order.

LOCALS should remain alert for COVID-19 symptoms after 12 confirmed positive cases have been linked to a country music event held at the Hamilton Golf Club last week.

AFTER a flurry of games to start the season, today’s Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade schedule brings to an end the Twenty20...