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Driving change

LOCAL second-year automotive apprentice Mel Gardiner once believed her future lay in wearing a police uniform. Today, she is making waves in overalls and...

Sun, stats, savings

Solar power has officially claimed its place as the cheapest electricity source available, making rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems a cornerstone of contemporary home construction....

From my desk

THE recent Port Fairy Marathon was a massive success again this year. Congratulations to the tireless organisers at Port Fairy Consolidated School and to...

Digital Edition

Sport

Rowers rise at state titles

Blustery winds, choppy water and challenging racing conditions greeted competitors at last weekend’s Rowing Victoria State Championships on Lake Wendouree. For athletes from The Hamilton...

Bunker Shots

Tuesday Nine emerging golfers took part in the nine-hole competition, with Jane Heazlewood winning (21 points) and Cate Mercer-Gant runner-up (20 points). The beginners continue...

Blues secure first flag

Hamilton Blue finished its Hamilton District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) season with a premiership, but it wasn’t the A grade premiership the side had...

Duck ready for bout

Donald “Duck” Jones will step in the ring for the first time since becoming Australian Super Middleweight Champion in December last year, when he...

‘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...

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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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

THE newly-rebirthed Coleraine Lions Club have had a busy few first months as another club event is announced. The local Lions Club will host...

Take a gawk at GFA

As the Good Friday Appeal celebrates its 95th year, Gawk's digital billboard network will carry campaign messaging across regional Victoria throughout the lead-up to...

100K in funds available

FRRR is inviting not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) to collaborate with local young people in remote, rural and regional communities to design and deliver local...

Fringe ready to unleash

FRINGE Mount Gambier returns in 2026, unleashing two jam-packed weeks of arts, performance and colour across the city. Now in its 8th year, the...

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...