WATERCOLOUR artwork from around the world will be celebrated in Dunkeld during the long weekend with The Australian Watercolour Muster coming to town.

SATURDAY presented cold and at times challenging conditions for the large field vying for the 18-hole stroke Monthly Medal, which was also the second round of the men’s club championships.

LAST week in Hamilton saw steers over 350 kilograms make up to 572 cents per kilogram and light weight steers under 350kg make up to 576 to average 560c/kg.

THE Rotary Club of Hamilton held its changeover dinner last Wednesday night, with James Dishon inducted as the club’s new president.

PENSHURST has retained its fourth-place spot on the Mininera and District Football League ladder, with a hard-fought victory over the Lions at Great Western Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

WITH the Federal Election firmly behind us and the new government ministry sworn in, Opposition leader, Peter Dutton unveiled the Coalition’s new shadow ministry over the weekend with Wannon MP, Dan Tehan appointed to the portfolio of immigration and citizenship.

EVERYDAY from today until the weekend has rain or showers forecast in Hamilton and the south-west.

BRANXHOLME-WALLACEDALE has started its push for a South West District Football Netball League finals spot with a brilliant victory against Heywood at home on Saturday.

WHEN he first heard about young cancer patients needing donated hair for wigs, 10-year-old Ben Burger’s mind was made up about what he could do with his long hair.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos have won their first away game of the Hampden Football Netball League season, accounting for Camperdown by 11 points at Leura Oval on Saturday.