Fewer seats in V/Line
WITH the number of seats and carriages across V/Line services declining, regional Victorians are likely to be impacted the most by future public transport options.
Best Sports Photo award
WINNING the Best Sports Photo at the Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) annual conference last Friday in Torquay was our own photographer, Lara Fitzpatrick, with this eye-catching image for the back page story, ‘Rodeo Round-Up’.
Gallery exhibits to open
HAMILTON Gallery is set to open two new exhibitions, Chromatica: The Art of Colour and Recent Acquisitions: New Works to the Collection.
Port Fairy footpath renewal works commence
THE Moyne Shire Council (MSC) have been renewing the existing footpath, kerb and channel along the west side of Princes Street, between Cox Street and Bank Street in Port Fairy.
Former mayor branches out on tree canopy
CALLS for the Energy and Resources minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, to vote for common sense and ensure Victoria’s Regional tree canopy will be secured by adding $1 billion in tree canopy are getting louder.
Western District Chamber new committee
The Western District Chamber’s (WDC) new committee is well up and running with three new committee members – Joshua Kirkness, Telstra Store; Marie Water, are-able, and Kirsten Kershaw, The Obsidian Room.
Spectator Retro
A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago
NCFH Open Day at new site
THE National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) will welcome the community to an Open Day on Thursday, November 21 to commemorate the opening of their new premises on Lonsdale Street, Hamilton.
Christmas Window Display Competition
IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) is celebrating the start of the festive season by inviting businesses and traders to get creative and take part in the annual Christmas Window Display Competition.
Change of hands for local business
RADLEY’S of Hamilton has changed ownership with the local enterprise now in the hands of Peter Pollock and Ian Powlton following the sale by Peter and Wendy Radley after running the business for more than 50 years.
Parks Victoria jobs at risk
FOLLOWING speculation about the potential redundancies of 100 staff members, Parks Victoria (PV) has neither confirmed nor denied if there will be any sackings.
Community service award
AT the biennial Office Of The Public Advocate Conference in Melbourne recently, Hamilton-based Barwon South West Region community visitor, Betty Waters (right) was presented with a Certificate of Service Award for an impressive 20 years of service.
Harness Racing
Hamilton Harness Racing Club (VHRC) is off and racing again.
Sadly, the club has only been scheduled four race meetings for the current 2025-2026 season.
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