MOTORISTS have been urged to keep the racing to the track this Melbourne Cup weekend as new data reveals the number of people caught speeding in November has been on the rise.

THE Hamilton Hurricanes are set for their first double header of the Country Basketball League (CBL) season, travelling to Colac to take on the Kookas tonight, before returning for a clash against Portland at HILAC tomorrow.

THE sun shone brightly, bringing out over 300 visitors to the Open Garden Day at ‘Coorabil’ last Sunday, which raised funds for a new café for aged care residents at the Western District Health Service Coleraine Campus.

MORE than two and a half years since works first began, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has reopened Cox Street ahead of the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

WITH the course in magnificent condition, and the lovely spring weather, it was great to see a good field of 73 men and 17 women playing stableford on Saturday.

LAST Sunday, the Coleraine Field and Game Club hosted a Charity Clay Target Shoot, raising over $27,000 in support of a new café for aged care residents at the Western District Health Service (WDHS) Coleraine Campus.

AT the recent Volunteer and Sports Awards ceremony in Ararat, hosted by Wannon MP Dan Tehan, many in the local community were presented with certificates in recognition of their service.

This vast and immaculate home delivers a contemporary opportunity and uses space and natural light as a master stroke all while taking advantage of being a moments’ walk to the picture-perfect HIRL Nature Walk and the thriving Pedrina Park sports arena.

The Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade competition switches to the long format matches with the first two-day game of the 2024-25 season starting today.

FORTUNATELY, there were no injuries to the drivers of two vehicles that collided at the intersection of Brown Street and Lonsdale Street with one vehicle coming to rest partially in a window of King’s Bakery and Café late Wednesday evening.