SGAE learners celebrate with high tea
LEARN for Life learners from the Southern Grampians Adult Education (SGAE) Hamilton campus prepared a high tea on Tuesday to celebrate the end of term.
Crime decreasing
CRIMINAL incidents in the Southern Grampians have fallen by more than 10 per cent in the year ending March 31, 2021, according to the latest data released from the Crime Statistics Agency.
MUD Gallery Artist of the Month
CASTERTON impressionistic artist, Julie Kent is the Hamilton MUD Gallery’s June artist of the month.
‘Rosie’ still missing as search goes on in the region
TIMBOON woman, Ethel McLean – better known as Rosie - continues to be missing since Thursday, June 10 as family, friends and community members hold grave fears about the 84 year-old’s welfare.
Pfizer vaccine opening for people 50-59
THE Federal Government has announced that Pfizer is now the preferred COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 16-59.
Bail revoked for theft accused
A HAMILTON man charged with allegedly breaking into almost 20 unlocked vehicles in a single night is back in custody after allegedly breaching his bail conditions.
GoFundMe provides support for family
A YOUNG Hamilton boy who has been in a coma since losing his footing on an embankment at Nigretta Falls on Sunday has had a GoFundMe page set up to help his family with hospital expenses.
SES members again extend helping hand
SEVEN Hamilton State Emergency Services (SES) Unit members were deployed to Gippsland this week to assist with major storm and floods that temporarily crippled the area.
Further easing
VICTORIA will ease further out of COVID-19 restrictions from 11.59pm tomorrow night.
Hamilton Gallery “pumping away” to reopen in August
HAMILTON Gallery might be shut while a new lift is installed and roof damage from a storm in January is repaired, but behind closed doors, something is always underway.
Record-breaking kelpie
CASTERTON’S world-famous Premier Working Dog Auction was the icing on the cake for Edenhope’s David and Sarah Lee, who, for the second time in as many months, broke records for working dog sales.
“Crop sitters” sentenced
TWO Vietnamese nationals arrested during a raid on a cannabis grow house in Hamilton last year will spend a further five months in jail for their roles as “crop sitters”.
Careers expo for south west students
SECONDARY school students from across Hamilton, Portland, Heywood and Casterton are expected to converge on Warrnambool for a huge careers expo.
Up to 1200 students...
