THE South West District Football Netball League season kicks off today and much of the interest will play out at Dartmoor when the Giants host last season’s big improver Cavendish to open the football season.

HAMILTON will play host to around 30 vintage Alvis cars, and even more motoring enthusiasts from around the country next week, as the National Alvis Rally descends on the Western District.

PLENTY of action is assured both on and off the track at the Hop To The Hamilton Races thoroughbred meet tomorrow.

THE Federal budget delivered on Tuesday by treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, included a number of agricultural areas earmarked for funding allocation.

LOCALS wanting to show off their skills in music, dance, speech, or drama have one week left to enter the Hamilton Eisteddfod, a month-long performance showcase in June.

A MAN who lied about being a qualified school teacher to gain employment at multiple Victorian schools, including The Hamilton and Alexandra College, may be deported after spending years in immigration detention.

FISHING Australia TV has spent the past few days filming at many of the local spots, including Rocklands Reservoir and Konongwootong Reservoir along with Lake Hamilton.

HAMILTON Police are targeting motorised bicycles, road safety, and crime at public transport hubs, as part of the new Neighbourhood Policing initiative.

IT was a day to remember for Louise Patterson last Friday, sinking a hole in one during her first round at the Hamilton Golf Club.

A FURTHER 85 jobs will be axed from Victoria’s agriculture department as confirmation of more losses earlier this week by the State Government’s mean cuts to agriculture of close to 10 per cent of the workforce.