REGIONAL Victoria recorded its highest quarterly growth since 2003, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s (REIV) quarterly December report.

SEVENTY years of history has all been collected in one book for the Western District Umpires Association (WDUA) thanks to life member, Stuart Bigham’s three decades of data collection.

LADIES beginner golf is taking a new direction this year and is set to get underway next month.

THE Western Country Regional Cricket Hub has had plenty of action in recent weeks with the Western District Girls Shield contested in Hamilton last week, with the cricket games continuing this week.

HAMILTON 16-year-old, Nate Krause is putting his name on the map, currently ranked the number one Under-18 Champions League Basketball (CLB) 3X3 player in the country.

WESTERN Speedway’s season opening program was forced into an early finish after a crash during a production sedan race.

HARNESS racing had its day in the spotlight in Hamilton on Sunday with the Trotters Cup and Pacing Cup contested.

WOLFGANG Hodgson-Lane, Michael Morgan and Xavier Wells are the newest team of Project Firefighters (PFFs) at the Cavendish Forest Fire Management depot.

AROUND 50 cyclists came together to take part in the Warrnambool to Melbourne Big Ride for Big Life on Friday, raising funds for Big Life.

AUSTRALIA Day in the Southern Grampians Shire will look a little different than normal next week, but several towns will push ahead with organised community events.