THE long-awaited Port Fairy skatepark and play space has received a major funding boost with the State Government providing an extra $1 million for the project.

THIS past week saw the arrival of significant and much-needed rainfall over a thirsty south-west Victoria.

PREVIOUSLY visiting Hamilton last weekend and providing approximately 510 free skin checks, the Lions Skin Check and Awareness Unit also visited Coleraine on Monday providing the locals with 63 free skin checks.

ON Monday, Glenelg and Southern Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network (GSGLLEN) and Rural Industries Skills Training (RIST) hosted the Careers in Agriculture Day for interested Year 9 students in the region.

THE Hamilton Sportswoman’s Association is gearing up for a milestone event later in the year, with 2024 marking 50 years since the association was formed.

HAMILTON’s Dramus/Hadden Theatre Group proudly presents its latest shows, ‘A Trio of One-Act Plays’ next weekend and the following with three locals having a tilt at leading the plays as first-time directors.

IT was a tough day for the two locals teams in Western Victoria Female Football League grand final action, with both the Hamilton Kangaroos and Cavendish returning from Mortlake’s D.C. Farran Oval empty handed on Sunday. Cavendish got the closest to premiership glory, falling 34 points short of South Warrnambool in the Under-18 clash. The […]

TO celebrate National Tree Day in 2024, local Councils have embraced current projects underway to help improve the streetscape and environment of the Western District.

THE township of Hamilton is getting into the spirit of sheepish activities ahead of Sheepvention Rural Expo 2024 with Shaun the Sheep hitting the streets to award the winners for the Best Dressed Shop Windows.

YOUTHRIVE Victoria is again giving regional and rural students an opportunity to apply for a scholarship to assist them in undertaking further study in 2025.