IT’S a case of lights, camera, action for the new scoreboard at Hanlon Park after the final touches were put on it on Friday. The scoreboard will make its debut at the cricket on Saturday and features a large television screen that enables a range of uses, as pictured in Tuesday's Observer. It can also […]

ALL good things come to an end, and it’s no different for one of the annual highlights from Treloar Roses. The Bolwarra rose grower, Australia’s largest, has decided to end production of its annual colour catalogue, an institution since 1966. It means rose lovers will have to go online to treloarroses.com.au to get their fix […]

THE fate of the proposed $85 million resort at Cape Bridgewater is closer to being decided after the state government appointed a committee to examine planning issues surrounding the development – but objectors claim the process is being stacked against them. Planning Minister Richard Wynne has referred the application to the Priority Projects Standing Advisory […]

HAMILTON born, George Habel has been recognised for his significant service to veterans and their families in the Australia Day Honours List.

LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy has called on the new Agriculture Minister, Mary-Anne Thomas, to make the introduction of on-the-spot fines for farm trespassers a priority.

THE recent market listing of the Macarthur Catholic church will put it on a growing list of small-town churches that have gone under the hammer.

FOR many in the community, today will be a day of mourning and remembrance.

WHILE the Hamilton Basketball Association’s (HBA) new season is just around the corner, the competition is still pleading for volunteers.

THE inaugural Western Summer Series is in the books and both Cricket Victoria and South Australian Cricket Association has heaped praise on the region following the four-day carnival.

WHAT is it that attracts Parklands’ golfers to a game that is sometimes referred to as a good walk ruined? ‘Predictable’ is a word few knowledgeable golfers would use to describe the game.  A beautiful straight long drive on the first is no guarantee that, after hitting-off on the second, you will not be crossing […]