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.
History comes to life at Wood Days
THE population of Milltown exploded on the weekend as close to 1000 people flocked to the 2024 Old Time Wood Days.
WDHS in healthy position
WHILE numerous hospitals across the state have reportedly failed to meet their target of having 14 days of available cash, comparatively Western District Health Service (WDHS) is tracking very well sitting at 10 days at the end of the financial year.
Local Christmas festivities line-up
SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has released their calendar of celebrations for the lead-up to Christmas, with Hamilton hosting a significant number of events and looking festive for this most wonderful time of the year.
Busking competition nominations open
THE annual Hamilton Christmas Busking Competition will be returning to the streets of Hamilton this holiday season, with the expectation it will bring a positive atmosphere to the CBD.
Splendour by the Lake
Situated amongst other new homes, in the desirable township of Tarrington, this contemporary four-bedroom brick residence is sure to impress.
Fire restrictions announced in the southwest
THE Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 1am on Monday, November 25, for municipalities in CFA’s South West region including the Southern Grampians Shire, the Moyne Shire and the Glenelg Shire.
THANK YOU FOR LIFE
THIS Sunday, November 17 is DonateLife Thank You Day, a national day to acknowledge the generosity of organ and tissue donors, which hits home for Hamilton’s Mitton family who in 2019 received a life-saving liver transplant for their son, Max.
Pools prepare to open
AS the sun continues to brighten the region, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) was excited to recently announce that pools across the Shire will open to the public on Sunday, December 1.
Grange Burn bridge upgrade
THE Australian and Victorian Governments will be jointly funding the strengthening of the Grange Burn bridge on the Henty Highway, near Hamilton, to improve network efficiency and safety for all road users.
Turning trash containers into treasure
VICTORIANS have saved a billion drink containers from landfill in the first 12 months of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic).
Fodder fears as supply dwindles
Farmers across Australia are doing it tough with hay sheds empty across the south, prices continuing to soar and hay heading from the north...
