OVER half a million containers have been recycled in 50 days in the Southern Grampians.

THE sad story of a male platypus found to have been injured by a constricting rubber band was brought to the attention of Hamilton Wildlife Shelter recently.

THE end of year trade was busy for Portland retailers in the lead up to Christmas with locals and visitors keeping shop staff hard at work.

PENSHURST has recently experienced a business revival.

FOR many, New Year’s Eve marks the end of a chapter which grants a wonderful opportunity to start afresh with renewed motivation to set and achieve goals.

HAMILTON Police are appealing to the public to come forward with information, particularly those who may have witnessed the two-ute collision at the roundabout on the corner of Mt Baimbridge and Coleraine Road near Baimbridge College last Tuesday morning.

DESPITE the rain and the cooler temperatures than expected for this time of year, visitors were out in force in Hamilton during the week. Locals Mona Krause and son, Julian, 2, made the most of the mild weather at Lake Hamilton on Thursday. Looking ahead to 2024, Mona said, “I don’t believe in resolutions and aim to make desired changes immediately”. Photo: LARA FITZPATRICK.

THE Narrawong Mechanics Hall will once again be the venue for a day of live music, good food, and family summer vibes, with the return of the Summer Gathering Saturday, January 6.

TWO local violinists, Millie and Anna Davidson, were selected to sit front desk in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight event at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

EMERGENCY crews were kept busy over the Christmas break following heavy rain and storms that downed multiple trees across roads and flooded drains and gutters across the state.