A GREAT line up of Merino rams and ewes did not disappoint in terms of quality and quantity on the first day of Sheepvention Rural Expo 2024.

THE Division 1 Women’s games were all low-scoring, but the Division 1 Men found scoring a little easier in Glenelg Region Hockey Association (GRHA) round 11 action at the weekend.

Excerpt: This year’s Sheepvention Rural Expo was held on August 4 and 5, gathering thousands of locals and visitors at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Photography: Glenn Guy & Lara Fitzpatrick.

This year’s Sheepvention Rural Expo was held on August 4 and 5, gathering thousands of locals and visitors at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Photography: Glenn Guy & Lara Fitzpatrick.

GRAMPIANS cricketer, Grace Potter, is set to continue her development pathway, selected in the Victoria Country Under-16 Female Emerging Players Squad for season 2024-25.

FOLLOWING on from The Spectator’s front-page story on Wednesday, August 8, which quoted a local physician expressing concerns about the Victorian Government’s plans to amalgamate multiple health services, in an about-turn on Thursday, health minister, Mary-Anne Thomas has reportedly ditched such plans.

THE National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) will be hosting a symposium in the national capital, to bring attention to the health, wellbeing, and safety of farmers, farming families and agricultural workforce.

LEADING jockey Linda Meech made the perfect start to the new racing season with a treble at Hamilton on Saturday.

NOW is the time for Victorian young people to use their voice and share their thoughts, personal concerns and what they see as important before Mission Australia’s Youth Survey 2024 closes on August 16.

SOME increased activity will be noted on the Parklands Golf Club course this week, as it prepares to host the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association Annual Sandgreen Championship on Monday and Tuesday.