CAVENDISH sheep farmer Bronte Gorringe recently had the honour of participating in a week long Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program in May after which she was inspired to do more in agriculture advocacy.

UNSEASONABLY warm, perfect conditions greeted the field on Saturday for the first round of the two-round aggregate competition for the 4BBB Russell Family Trophy.

THE Rotary Club of Warrnambool East recently named Victoria Police’s Hamilton Highway Patrol, sergeant Darren Smart as 2022 winner of the Dr John Birrell OAM – Western Region Division 2 (WD2) Road Safety Practitioner of the Year.

HAMILTON and District Cricket Association (HDCA) representative team head coach, Nic Cullinane, has proved he is not just a mentor.

LOCALS can celebrate the relaxation of more COVID-19 restrictions as of 11.59pm this Friday, when the State Government makes changes to the pandemic orders, including removing booster mandates for selected industries.

THE $500 Greater Hamilton dollars campaign is in full swing with the first of four winners announced yesterday morning at Taylor Toyota Hamilton.

IT was yet another win for Sportscene Minders, this time accounting for St Mary’s by 31 points in Women’s Division 1-2 action on Tuesday night.

HAMILTON North Primary School Year 6 students from 2021 have given back to the local community through donating an outstanding $1200 to the Western District Health Service MRI for U&I Appeal.

PLANS to catch up for Audrey Bell’s 90th birthday were thwarted last year due to COVID-19 lockdowns, however this year, former neighbour Graham Freeman was able to make the trip from Warrnambool for her 91st.

DESPITE another record-breaking year for grain exports, Australians still aren’t eating their recommended share of one of the nation’s key commodities.