CHINA may be thousands of miles away and a world away from Australian wool farming culture, but signs that world is effectively getting smaller are increasing, with a Balmoral sheep farm having their premium-quality fleece selected for exclusive use by an upmarket fashion label.

MACARTHUR could put a significant dent in Tarrington’s BC grade finals aspirations when the two teams face off at Macarthur Recreation Reserve in Hamilton and District Cricket Association action this afternoon.

This turn of the century home has been lovingly restored and renovated combining period charm with modern comforts. The home is set well back on a double allotment of approximately 1,852m2 with a street frontage of 32m and a drive way to the front door.

THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade season rolls on today with day two of the round 12 games.

TODAY was my last day editing The Spectator, after just over two years in the role.

HAMILTON’S Western Speedway was the place for pace last Saturday night, as competitors tested out the newly revamped circuit which provided plenty of action-packed entertainment, as well as close racing for all classes.

HAMILTON’S cricket grounds got plenty of action this week with the Western Victoria Girls Shield being played across three days.

WET weather may have put the handbrake on the CFA’s roadside burning program.

A GROUP of Southern Grampians residents will get to reset their lives after the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a new local initiative.

LOCAL cricketers are in the midst of the busy junior country week period, with the Under-17s and Under-15s playing last week, while the Under-13s and the Western Victoria Girls Shield are being played this week.