THE Grampians Peaks Trail, a unique 160-kilometre natural and cultural hiking experience, has opened to the public, providing a much-needed boost to Western Victoria’s regional economy.

BARRY The Baptist added another country cup to his resume with a strong victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Dunkeld Cup.

THE HAMILTON Cinema has been operated by the Southern Grampians Shire since 2008 after the previous operator withdrew from the lease agreement, but at a council meeting last week the decision was made to initiate a tender process to sell the cinema to a private operator.

N recognition of his 50 years involvement in the Glenelg River District Scout group, Hamilton man Peter Lyon was recently awarded the ‘National President’s Award’ by Scouts Victoria.

AMBULANCE Victoria has doubled the capacity of its triple zero (000) call triage service to free up emergency ambulances, so the sickest patients get the critical care they need faster, as demand from COVID-19 continues to rise.

NOT since the 1950s has Leo Dwyer walked through the Penshurst Racing Club entrance without a job to do on race day, but the former clerk of the course will be a spectator for the November 20 event.

HAMILTON Golf Club held its Annual General Meeting earlier in the week at which two club members were honoured with life memberships.

THE Moyne Shire mayor fiasco has taken a twist as it recently emerged that Councillor Jim Doukas intentionally left the meeting after his preferred mayoral candidate - Councillor James Purcell - withdrew his nomination of acceptance which caused a three-vote tie, leaving the shire without a new mayor.

THE controversial issue of the vacant block at 14a Moodie Avenue next to Hamilton Golf Club came to a head at Wednesday evening’s Southern Grampians Shire Council meeting with council deciding to sell the land in a six-to-one vote.

TODAY racing returns to the beautiful setting beneath Mt Abrupt, but unfortunately for the Dunkeld Racing Club, 2021 will be without crowds for the second year running.