RAPID Antigen Test (RAT) kits for COVID-19 have arrived in Hamilton, but the supply has already been sold and even when backorders arrive, they will likely be limited for some time yet.

LAST week the State Government’s proposed replacement to the soon-to-expire State of Emergency (SOE) hit an unexpected roadblock as its expected passage through the Upper House was suddenly found to not have the numbers to pass.

DEFENDING Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade Twenty20 Premier, Pigeon Ponds, fell at the penultimate hurdle when College raced clear to grab a place in the grand final by defeating Ponds in the early match of Saturday’s double header.

A BENDIGO man who punched a prison officer in the face, stole a car, and randomly tipped over five large wheelie bins at Good Shepherd College, is being assessed for a community corrections order.

COURT Deep was able to provide the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable with its first Penshurst Cup after a stylish win in the club’s feature race on Saturday.

LOCALS should remain alert for COVID-19 symptoms after 12 confirmed positive cases have been linked to a country music event held at the Hamilton Golf Club last week.

AFTER a year to remember, Milly Tapper has returned home after a triumphant Paralympic and Olympic campaign.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association season continued this week with round two games. Crocodiles opened Tuesday night’s games with a three-point victory against the Pure Envy Coasters. The Coasters made Crocodiles earn the win, staying within striking distance through the clash with the game going down to the wire, as Crocodiles were ahead when it counted […]

ADDITIONAL restocker competition helped some young cattle sales lift up to 30c/kg and suitable cows hold firm. Most young cattle averaged unchanged to slightly dearer as did grown steers. Friesian steers were 15c to 20c dearer and beef cows lifted 10c to 15c/kg. The poor to plainer conditioned cows averaged 20c cheaper and beef bulls […]

RACING returns to Hamilton tomorrow, capping off a busy period for the industry in the south-west. It will be another strong day of racing, as the track hosts its second meet in as many weeks.