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Stormy nights make a great pic

WITH stormy conditions around the region over the weekend, Spectator photographer Cathy Norris took this shot on Friday facing the Grampians National Park. From...

Hamilton Market Report

Hamilton Cattle Market Friday 27 February Hamilton Agents yarded 85 cattle for Fridays Prime Cattle Market, 90 less than last week. There were 11 bulls...

What’s on in our community

Groups - Hamilton and District 4WD Club Meetings and activities. Second Tuesday of every month. North Hamilton Fire Shed, Balkins Road, Hamilton. M/ship fee required. Phone...

Arboretum fun run

Take a gawk at GFA

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Sport

‘Primed’ Currie looking to maintain undefeated pro record

It has been almost 12 months since former Casterton boxer Ethan “Beefy” Currie last stepped in the ring for a professional fight, but he...

Drews and Tigers on top

Semi-final action is here across the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) junior competitions, with the best sides battling it out for a spot in...

Blue Caps make history

Tahara created history on Sunday as it won its first Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) A grade premiership. The Blue Caps reintroduced a women’s...

College earns finals spot

College has booked a spot in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade finals this season after recording a strong five-wicket win against...

Top four locked for finals in D grade

The four finals teams are set with a round to go in the HDCA D grade competition, but the final order of the top...

Demons drop the Hammers in crushing victory

Macarthur is looking as strong as anyone in the HDCA C grade competition after smashing Hamilton North by 10 wickets at Macarthur Recreation Reserve...

Rural

Visitors love the Casterton Kelpie Muster

CASTERTON'S famous Kelpie Muster is just around the corner, and will bring together thousands of canine connoisseurs from across the nation to the rural...

Muster dog at Kelpie Festival

THE Australian Kelpie Muster is thrilled to welcome Kim Dodson and her beloved Kelpie, Banjo, stars of ABC TV’s Muster Dogs Season 3, as...

Hamilton Market Reports

HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET FRIDAY, MAY 23 Agents yarded 213 cattle at the Hamilton weekly cattle market with a mixed quality yarding. Heavy steers over 500kg making up...

Morgan wins 14th open speed shear

Talented local shearer Caleb Morgan has won yet again, this time at the Charleville & South West Queensland Show in the Open speed shear....

Farmers take fight to Spring St

Vasey CFA Fire Brigade Captain Trevor Puls was one of approximately 5000 people from across the State that descended on Melbourne's CBD on Tuesday...

Calves hungry for more

As autumn calving continues there are many areas of the district where calves are being born onto paddocks with little valuable feed available. This means cows...

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Choir calls into Dunkeld

THE Australian Chamber Choir (ACC) has visited Dunkeld with three-concerts each year since 2022. “We have received a marvellously warm reception so we always...

Appeal gets under way

AS the Good Friday Appeal raffle is now in full swing, doorknockers will soon be the next person to knock on your door! Local...

Conference aiming to improve health in regions

IDEAS and partnerships to help overcome health inequity in rural and regional regions will be the focus of a major conference in Ballarat in...

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...

Graduate nurse relishes country practice in Heywood

The small medical practice of Heywood Rural Health has a new nurse in its ranks with Ava Mallon starting work there after recently graduating...

Rally brings out the Harvester fans, despite the rain

THE Hamilton Pastoral Museum grounds played host to the second International Harvester Club of Australia (IHC) rally over the weekend, the rally also featured...

Rethink Pain campaign launches

A bold pain education campaign is hitting towns across Western Victoria this month, designed to shift community attitudes and improve awareness around chronic pain. The...

Tehan says power bills will rise again

FEDERAL MP for Wannon Dan Tehan has said this week's release of CPI (consumer price index) and the greenhouse gas inventory figures show that...

College dress up for swimming

JUNIOR students from the Hamilton and Alexandra College took to the Hamilton Outdoor Olympic Swimming Pool on Friday 20 February for the school's annual...

Duck hunting bag limit announced

The Victorian Government has set a daily bag limit of nine ducks per hunter for the 2026 duck hunting season. The season length, as set...