HAMILTON will rock tonight with Western Speedway turning on a huge action-packed program after having a disastrous start to the season with the first two meetings cancelled due to the weather.

HAMILTON is well-known for its impressive annual Western District Weaner Sales which generally brings farmers from all over the country to buy and sell some of the best cattle, and this year was no different.

THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) BC grade competition is starting to heat up, as all 12 teams will be eying off a spot in the finals as the season resumes today after the Christmas break.

Ahhh… how’s the serenity?

NEEDING to run a quick errand at the Hamilton Post Office from Croxton East on her way to get a loader on a tractor, farmhand Tillee Huf first had to find a suitable parking spot - and managed to snag a handy space nearby outside The Spectator office, making for a great rural-themed photo opportunity.

THE Hamilton Hurricanes will be out to bounce back after a tough South Australian double header last weekend, as the squad is set for another full weekend of Country Basketball League action.

A DRIVER incurred minor injuries after his New South Wales plated ute came off the Glenelg Highway and tipped on an embankment just after 8pm on Thursday night.

HAMILTON and District Cricket Association (HDCA) Hurricanes teams have completed the first week of the junior representative season with tough campaigns for both the Under-17 and Under-15 squads.

DESPITE a changing national discourse around Australia Day with more than 80 local government authorities not proceeding with traditional citizenship ceremonies, and some commercial entities pulling Australia Day merchandise from their shelves, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) will continue to host a series of traditional community celebrations.

MUSIC will bring the magnificent Hamilton Botanic Gardens to life again on Sunday, January 14, at 2pm, with The Evergreens Jazz Band the guest performers for the second Music in the Gardens session.