THE Hamilton Kangaroos were no match for the Warrnambool Blues on Saturday, as they went down by 27 points in the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) clash at Melville Oval in wet conditions.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has won local bragging rights over the Bombers with a six-point win at Penshurst on Saturday.

THE Hamilton Boomers went back-to-back in the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) Western Victoria conference grand final, smashing the Wimmera Whippets, 13.5 (83) to 5.5 (35) at Stawell’s North Park on Sunday.

REGIONAL Victorian house prices had the fastest rate of annual growth since 2003 with the median house price reaching almost $500,000, according to a recent property market report.

HAMILTON’S Sue Brumby will take part in the Great Victorian Bike Ride for the first time this year, riding through the majestic Grampians and award-winning western Victorian art silos as part of the 532-kilometre route.

LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy has called on the State Government to make rapid COVID-19 testing a priority to ensure regional Victorians did not continue to be plunged into statewide lockdowns.

FATALITIES on Australian farms have dropped by almost half in 2021 but serious farm-related injuries were still a concern, according to a new report from Farmsafe Australia.

LOCAL sisters, Amelia O’Connor and Julia Huf have donated an impressive $13,660 to the palliative care unit at Western District Health Service (WDHS).

GYMS were left happy after the easing of restrictions on Wednesday morning allowed them to re-open the doors quicker than previous lockdowns.

HAMILTON Airport has received a huge boost, with $300,000 funding committed this week as part of the Federal Government’s regional airports program.