FLEMINGTON’S famous Spring Racing Carnival is less than two months away, and while our weather hasn’t fully synced with the calendar, good weather (hopefully) and good quality racing also ramps up across our country tracks.

HAMILTON Youth Centre, Stable Ground founder, primary school teacher and mother, Lee-Ann Elmes, is excited to nominate as a candidate for the upcoming Southern Grampians Shire Council election next month.

WORKS on the first stage of Port Fairy’s East Beach Redevelopment will get underway on Monday.

THE Southern Grampians Shire Council have awarded nine local community sporting organisations a total of $43,553.70 during the first round of the 2024-25 Community Partnership Grants.

ROUND One of the Council’s Community Partnership Grants for 2024-25 motion was discussed and passed during Wednesday evening’s ordinary Council meeting.

WEDNESDAY’S Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) Ordinary Council Meeting discussed changes to be brought forward to the Southern Grampians Outdoor Pool Policy.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos will be vying for grand final spots, with four netball sides in action, highlighted by the Division 1 side.

THE fourth special presentation meeting of the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club for 2024 will be on Friday, September 20, at 7.30 pm at HIRL.

TODAY is Mininera and District Football League and Mininera and District Netball Association Grand Final Day, with plenty of locals in action at Tatyoon Recreation Reserve.

“Woodbine” offers the astute purchaser a tranquil lifestyle on Warrnambool’s fringe.