CASTERTON’S Australian Kelpie Muster will celebrate its 25th anniversary this June, with a new-look festival planned. See story page 3. Photo: SPEC FILE.

A NEW book on stories of soldiers settling in the south-west post World War II will be launched by Warrnambool military historian, James Affleck on April 23, coinciding with the Anzac Day weekend.

AROUND 10 per cent of Southern Grampians residents have already received their first COVID-19 vaccination in the first four weeks of the region’s vaccine rollout, but younger people will have to wait after the State Government put AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold for those under 50 for at least two weeks.

IT was a thrilling contest to open Hamilton Kangaroos’ Hampden Football Netball League Open season, going down to Port Fairy by four goals at Melville Oval on Saturday.

TWO locals have impressed during Sunday’s Hamilton Pony Club horse trials.

IT was a milestone day for Hamilton Kangaroos netballer, Joe McKew, playing her 300th senior game on Saturday.

MACARTHUR’S Brae Todd has received $2000 through the Moyne Shire’s Academic Support Scholarships to help further her tertiary studies.

THE Hamilton History Centre published a new book on Thursday about the role Hamilton played during World War Two (WWII).

A HAMILTON man has set himself an ambitious goal to ensure his father is able to continue enjoying life after a shock motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis last year.

A BALLARAT family has a unique story from their Port Fairy holiday after becoming trapped on Griffiths Island due to the wild weather on Sunday.