PORT Fairy Football Netball Club is set for a big boost with funding from State and Federal Governments announced this week.

WANNON MP and Liberal party candidate Dan Tehan is currently an unbackable favourite with bet waging company Sportsbet to retain his seat at the upcoming Federal Election on May 21, sitting at the remarkably short price of $1.01.

THE Glenelg Region Hockey Association sent six teams to the Hockey Victoria Junior Country Championships with the Under-13 Girls team topping the state, while the Under-13 Boys team finished runner-up.

LOCAL emergency services were called to the intersection of Young Street and Lewis Street in Hamilton on Tuesday morning after two cars collided.

FORMER Hamilton woman, Rachelle Miller, who previously worked as media officer for Wannon MP, Dan Tehan between the years 2010 and around 2015, has landed a gig to commentate on Channel 10’s election night panel.

PARKLANDS Golf Club ladies now have their own definition of endurance - being able to play an 18-hole round of golf on five consecutive days without appearing to tire.

DESPITE the launch of ‘Skywhales: Every Heart Sings’ being postponed, the community was still provided with opportunities to interact with internationally renowned artist, Patricia Piccinini, at the three successful events held over the weekend.

THE community will gather out the front of the Greater Hamilton Library this afternoon to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) in an event organised by the Southern Grampians Shire Council.

PENSHURST has claimed local bragging rights over Glenthompson-Dunkeld with a five-point win on Saturday.

TODAY marks the 50th anniversary of the Know Your Bible (KYB) studies in Australia run by CWCI (formerly Christian Women Communicating International) and the Hamilton group is celebrating along with many others from the region, including Coleraine, Penshurst, Casterton and Tarrington.