HEAVY vehicles will now have to avoid Hamilton CBD, with the Southern Grampians Shire Council announcing a detour now in place as undergrounding works start as part of the Cox Street Redevelopment Project.

NATURAL disasters and trade bans have created ideal conditions for Australian vegetable oil producers, as global prices have risen sharply recently.

AFTER nearly not getting to the AusCycling Masters Track Nationals, Hamilton’s Chris Kennett returned with three national titles earlier this month.

THREE members from Hamilton CFA were part of a multi-agency effort to rescue an injured rock climber at Laharum throughout Wednesday night and into Thursday.

THE State Government has committed $192,000 to improving safety at the historic timber wharf in Port Fairy for the benefit of tourists, fishers, and boaters.

A REPORT by The Weekly Times has called out the ‘revolting’ neglect of Victoria’s roads under the current State Government.

This sport report highlights all the excitement from the Hamilton Croquet Club, the Hamilton Bowling Club, and the Grangeburn Bowling Club over the last seven days.

THE Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Sunday, May 1, at the CFA’s District 4 - Glenelg Shire.

THE region has two new national champions after Zoe Addinsall, 14, won the Under-17 Tetrathlon at the Modern Pentathlon Australia national championships in Melbourne at the weekend.

FOR over two decades, the Friends of Hamilton-Coleraine Rail Trail Committee have worked to upgrade and maintain the stunning 34-kilometre route.