THE Hamilton Hurricanes have fallen short against Colac and District Cricket Association in their last match of the 2021-22 season, in an entertaining match at Melville Oval on Sunday.

THERE were nearly 5000 cattle yarded at Mortlake on Thursday, taking the month’s total store cattle to just short of 7000 head - overall it was another very good quality yarding of cattle presented.

ATTRACTING and retaining doctors to regional areas is not a new problem, it has long been a reality of regional and rural living.

IT was Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) junior grand final day on Friday with plenty of action across all four courts to conclude the spring season.

THE Grampians Peaks Trail (GPT) has been attracting a steadily growing influx of tourists and hikers acquainting themselves with the 160-kilometre walking attraction since it opened, and a leading local tourism advocate believes the possibilities with peripheral businesses have barely been tapped.

Agents last week drew for similar numbers to that of a fortnight before with 235 yarded, which consisted of 101 cows, 125 trade and 9 bulls.

HAMILTON entered its Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) semi-final against Macarthur at Dahl Turf with home ground advantage and was expected to account for the visitors on current form, but as we all know, matches are not played on paper and the Macarthur players had a belief that they could carry out the game plan.

DETECTION of the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) has been confirmed in the Northern Grampians Shire, with the virus spreading to a total of 12 properties in other local Victorian government areas, along with more suspected cases under investigation.

IT was a busy weekend for Mocka’s Boxing Club with three of the club’s big names in the ring.

MORE bridges across Wannon could soon be upgraded or replaced, thanks to a further investment of $40 million from the Federal Government under the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP).