THE new exhibition in the Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space features among other things, children’s book illustrations – and there could hardly be a more appropriate work of art to greet viewers as they walk in.

GLENELG Region Hockey Association capped off its 2023 season with an outstanding night of grand finals at Brian Roberts Field on Friday, with Bulls overcoming arch rivals, Rams to lift the men’s Division One premiership trophy after winning 2-0.

DAIRY Australia’s September 2023 Situation and Outlook Report has indicated that the industry is navigating a challenging global market, amidst strong farmgate milk prices and growth in retail value across the dairy category.

HAMILTON Malayali Association celebrated their colourful ONAM function last Sunday at St. Mary MacKillop parish hall with a variety of traditional cultural programs and events.

ST MARY’S basketball club couldn’t fail in the Hamilton basketball Association women’s division one grand final on Wednesday night, as the club had two teams competing for the premiership: Orange and Black, with Orange winning 34-26.

FINDING foster carers has long been a challenge but in the last few years enquiries about foster care have plummeted, and have yet to recover post-COVID.

A VICTORIAN Fisheries Authority proposal that would see all netting and long-line fishing banned in Portland Bay has been opened up for public comment, as an experienced local commercial fisherman has voiced concerns about some parts of the plan.

HOUSING and the shortage of workers are the two targets called out by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) as hampering the advancement of the regions, following the launch of the first progress report into the landmark Regionalisation Ambition in Canberra on Wednesday.

BARBER Boys White has convincingly defeated St Mary’s Orange, 50-32 to begin its reign as the kings of the Hamilton Basketball Association division one men’s competition.

A TAHARA farmer who narrowly escaped a prison sentence on animal cruelty charges relating to multiple deaths of Angus cattle on his property, instead copped a hefty fine of $52,000.