A WORRYING trend of increasing under-insurance of farm buildings and infrastructure has come to light following several years of building cost inflation at rates well above the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

AFTER almost three decades of applying his meticulous skills in service to the Balmoral Angling Club in the position of secretary, local legend, Mick Howman recently made the decision to step down from the role, primarily to “give somebody else a go”.

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago

THE Hamilton Field Naturalists Club (HFNC) was very grateful for the efforts of 10 Baimbridge College Year 9 students and their teacher, Ross Hopkins for their voluntary work over six weeks to remove the weedy Acacia paradoxa seedlings and small shrubs from the Wannon Flora Reserve.

WARRNAMBOOL Indigenous artist Sherry Johnstone – a Keerray Woorroong and Yorta Yorta woman, has designed the Geelong Football Clubs 2024 Indigenous jumper.

THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP, and Dan Tehan MP have launched the “My First Speech” Competition for local schools in Wannon.

ON Thursday, June 20, an information session will be held about dementia, changes to the brain, effects on behaviour and the impacts of changed behaviour from 10am to 12pm at the Hamilton Base Hospital auditorium.

HAMILTON Kangaroos are yet to register their first win of the year in the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) Open netball division, however, there has been plenty to be excited about with the young side showing development and improvement in every game.

THE Rotary Club of Hamilton (RCH) recently held the annual Pride of Workmanship Awards (POW) presentation.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) approved at Wednesday night’s ordinary Council meeting to release the draft Electric Vehicle Infrastructure policy for public consultation.