PORTLANDER Brent Murray has become the first person in the history of the Red CentreNATS to win the event twice, as he and his 1968 Dodge Dart took out the overall championship in the ninth running of the event just over a fortnight ago.

SOME significant improvements have been made to the Mount Baimbridge lookout - just a few minutes’ drive north of Hamilton’s CBD.

A FAMILY returning home after a day of celebrations at a local wedding late Saturday night discovered their shearing shed ablaze on their farm after their youngest daughter went to check on their dogs.

VICTORIA has claimed another national title with victory in the 9th Australian Bowling Arm Championships, which were held in Tasmania, and Simon Cullinane (Dunkeld) and Mick Swann (Heywood) were members of the team that lifted the trophy.

THE Bunnings store planned for Portland’s outskirts has received the all-clear to proceed, but there is no timeline yet.

HEYWOOD’S Jensen Moore doubled up at the Greater South West Junior Football League’s presentation afternoon on Sunday, taking out the under-14s best and fairest and MVP honours for the 2023 season.

RELIABLE security footage from the Hamilton OTR on Coleraine Road will provide key evidence in an ongoing police investigation following a clash involving several local people last Wednesday night at about 10.30pm.

A WEEK of brilliant weather and course conditions were ideal for great golf rounds as Parklands welcomed visitors to their various events this week from Melbourne and Pakenham.

NEW deck boards and a fresh coat of paint have given the footbridge at the Hamilton Botanic Gardens a new lease on life.

THE replacement playground near the new netball courts at Pedrina Park in Hamilton is now finished and ready to be enjoyed by the community.