Pothole politics: Roads Agency shelved or ‘rebranded’?
RUMOURS are swirling that the state government has quietly shelved its lead roads’ agency, Regional Roads Victoria giving rise to concerns over the future of regional roads funding.
Shocktober campaign
AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) yesterday launched its life-saving annual campaign Shocktober, which calls on the Grampians community to learn the three simple steps to improve cardiac arrest survival rates – Call, Push, Shock.
Wind farms and hard hats
YOU might be forgiven for thinking that it was a joke, but the recent revelation that high winds were the very cause of bits of new wind turbines in Western Victoria flying off, is no laughing matter.
Heartfelt legacy lives on through story
BRAND-NEW children’s author and illustrator, Rebecca Hion was understandably excited to have her first book, Don’t Worry Wendy published recently.
Ramsay looks to serve community in Council
VICTORIA Valley resident Dr Tamasin Ramsey has had a variety of careers in acting, paramedicine, politics, and anthropology, and has now put up her hand to run in this year’s Council elections.
Standing Tall’s call for community support
STANDING Tall in Hamilton Inc. (STiH) recently launched Together, We Thrive! – its new regular giving program.
This community-focused initiative is designed to secure the...
Hamilton Heritage Festival
THE Hamilton Heritage Festival (HHF) is hosting its 40th anniversary with a display of memorabilia in a Hamilton Hub shop on Saturday and Sunday October 5 and 6, between 10am-4pm.
Licence revoked for .228 and wrong-way driving
A 56-YEAR-OLD Hamilton woman was caught with a blood alcohol concentration of nearly five times the limit over the weekend.
Will spring deliver?
FOR most across the Western Districts, the outcome of season 2024 sits on a knife edge.
Snake season is here
AS temperatures rise, snakes are emerging from a period of reduced activity during winter seeking food and mates.
Worms – what’s the spring risk?
THE reduced pasture heights for much of Victoria are increasing the susceptibility of sheep (and cattle) to internal parasites.
Spectator Retro
A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago
Author Event showcases Riverboy
The Portland Library will host author Jim Ewing for an evening conversation about his latest novel, Riverboy.
Published in June, Riverboy is an evocative coming-of-age...
