OVERALL there were great line ups in all the stud sheep classes on Sunday for the first day of the Hamilton and Western District Sheep Show at the Sheepvention Rural Expo, with a number of shows running concurrently.

FRIDAY in Hamilton saw a reduced number of trade cattle lacking quality, with the best of the heifers making a top of 330 cents per kilogram.

THE Coleraine Racing Club has gained an extra meeting after racing was transferred from Warrnambool due to the soddened condition of the track.

THOUSANDS of locals and visitors braved the cold weather on Sunday and flooded the Hamilton Showgrounds to celebrate the long-awaited return of Sheepvention, after three years of COVID-19 cancellations.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos have put up a competitive effort but fell short of South Warrnambool by 37 points at Melville Oval on Saturday.

WELL-KNOWN Indigenous and Gunditjmara singer-songwriter, Archie Roach, died on Saturday aged 66 after a long illness, whilst surrounded by family and friends.

THE long-awaited ‘Back to Macarthur’ reunion for all residents - past and present - has now been rebooked for the weekend of October 21-22, 2022, at the Macarthur Recreation Reserve.

ST Mary’s Orange has moved into top spot on the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division One Men’s ladder after St Mary’s Black upset the Barber Boys in round 11 action to win by five points, 51-46.

CHANGES made earlier this month mean all local women now have the option of choosing between a self-collected Cervical Screening Test (CST) or having a healthcare provider collect their sample, giving women more control over the screening process.

APPLICATIONS for Rabobank’s first-ever Australian Graduate Program opened on Thursday, offering career opportunities to university students in a formal 18-month program, who have a passion and strong interest in agriculture, from February 2023.