THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Women’s Division One competition is heating up and the top two battle will be one the most interesting aspects of this winter season.

MORE than 7000 offences were detected by Highway Patrol during a major road safety effort across the state over the King’s Birthday long weekend.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) have announced the launch of the Business Façade Improvement Program for local businesses interested in improving the visual appearance and function of the building.

HAMILTON Kangaroos sit in ninth position at the halfway point of the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) senior football competition with a 2-7 season record.

SHEEPVENTION Rural Expo has announced that Leila McDougall will officially open this year’s event, with an interactive Q&A session facilitated by South West TAFE.

THE LOCAL derby game always brings out the best in players no matter what the sport is, and with Penshurst hosting arch-rivals Glenthompson-Dunkeld at Penhurst Recreation Reserve today in round eight of the Mininera and District Netball Association (MDNA) A grade competition, there will be plenty at stake other than the four premiership points on offer.

Located close to Schools, HILAC, Shops, Hospital & CBD this massive solid brick home is perfect for a large family allowing plenty of room to move with ample zones to enjoy for the whole clan

FIFTY-NINE men and nine women participated in Saturday’s stableford event with A grade having a very close finish with the placings being decided on a three-way countback with Jason Chandler taking first spot, runner-up going to Mal Groves and third place going to Jim King all finishing on 37 points.

IN December last year, Hamilton Gallery opened its most successful exhibition to date, Emerging from Darkness: Faith, Emotion and the Body in the Baroque.

THE local sporting talent continues to be recognised with three Under-18 footballers from the Hamilton Kangaroos selected in the Under-17 Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) 38-player initial squad.