A MAGNITUDE 3.4 earthquake rattled Hamilton on Thursday morning at 5.09am, with some residents in the area having woken after feeling the tremor.

THE annual Heywood Community Day returns to Casterton tomorrow with seven races highlighting the day’s festivities.

THIS week, the Southern Grampians Shire has expanded its parking meter network, installing extra meters in the Hamilton CBD. Nine new parking meters have been installed to complement the existing 17 meters.

THE Mininera and District Football League finals roll on today with semi-final weekend, as Penshurst looks to book a spot in the grand final.

Be the envy of the town by making this stunning new build your home.

HAMPDEN Football Netball League finals get underway tomorrow, with two Hamilton Kangaroos teams sitting out the opening weekend, due to finishing on top of the ladder.

DESPITE being in the middle of shearing season, it will be an extra special Father's Day for the McClure household at Konongwootong this year.

THERE was a very good field on Saturday with 66 men and 24 women playing stableford.

PENSHURST export, Jess Rentsch, is set for the big time with the 18-year-old making her AFW debut during tonight’s round one clash between West Coast Eagles and Richmond in Perth.

THE former Hamilton Regional Business Association (HRBA) has had a name change and from now on will be known as Western District Chamber.