THE influx of people moving into the region due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the switch to working and learning from home means governments need to rethink their infrastructure needs, according to the latest plan from Australia’s peak infrastructure body.

A RIDING treble, including the feature race, highlighted Dean Yendall’s riding skills on Heywood Cup Day at Casterton on Sunday.

FORMER Hamilton local, Gareth Crawford, has capped of his memorable football career with a premiership for the Sherwood Districts Magpies in the Queensland Football Association (QFA) division three competition on Friday.

MILLY Tapper has wrapped up her Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic campaign with a silver medal on Friday and the town has rallied around the table tennis star, including one of her first coaches in the region.

TOMORROW Sean Young will celebrate his first Father’s Day with his nine-month-old son, Hudson, who has been a shining light during tough times throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

HAMILTON woman, Scarlett Hutchins has set out on an important journey to walk 80 kilometres to raise vital funds for mental health research.

WESTERN District Health Service has welcomed a State Government commitment to support those living with life-limiting illness and those who support them by funding Victoria’s first specialist palliative and end of life care phone service.

THE current lockdown conditions are creating a critical situation for many tourism operators in Victoria, industry organisations claim.

THE 2021 Coleraine Racing Club and Hamilton Racing Club are bracing for second consecutive cup days without crowds.

AS cricket season draws closer, former Grampians cricketer, Sam Kerber, will look to build on the foundation he set last season.