Hamilton carjacking
A HAMILTON man has been charged with carjacking after allegedly stealing an acquaintance’s car while getting a lift on Sunday night.
Two per cent deposit needed for single parents to buy first home
SINGLE parents with children could be able to buy a home with just a two per cent deposit under a new scheme included in today’s federal budget.
Dunkeld state finalist
THE vibrant local town of Dunkeld has reached new heights after being announced as a finalist in ‘Victoria’s Top Tourism Town’ awards with the winner to be decided by public vote.
Local youth mental health crisis
HAMILTON’S youth wellbeing services are in crisis mode, with a severe lack of inpatient mental health support options available for local students.
Growing pains
THE recent highlighting of a crisis looming for the rental and housing market in Hamilton has not gone unnoticed by the Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC).
Angel Flight is here to help locals in need
ANGEL Flight has been changing the lives of country people for over 18 years and wants to continue to help people in the local region.
Solar rebate helping locals make the switch
IN a bid to increase the use of green and sustainable energy through solar, the Federal Government has introduced several incentives for consumers and vendors of solar products.
Capital works spend halved
A $15.5 million Capital Works program and a 1.5 per cent increase to rates are the highlights of the Moyne Shire’s proposed budget, which was released for public comment this week.
Monivae Year 10 students gain work experience
AROUND 90 Monivae College Year 10 students stepped into the workforce yesterday as they began their week-long work experience in a range of different industries and jobs.
Crisis looming
THE regional Victorian housing market is on the verge of a crisis with prices rising steadily, a significant increase in buyers and rental applications, and less properties on the market.
New idea crops up
GREATER Hamilton has traditionally been known as sheep country and alternatives for land use in the area are few and far between, but local farmer and Grange Garlic managing director, Wayne Schild, has forged a path with his family business to succeed with a crop that has little local history of being grown in commercial quantities.
Grampians Tourism industry booming
TOURISM in the Grampians has bounced back after the COVID-19 pandemic with the region currently experiencing some of the “highest levels of visitation on record”.
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...
