ONE of Australia’s most important arts experts and supporters, Mr Allan Myers AC KC, will become a new trustee of the Hamilton Gallery Trust.

LAST Wednesday morning the All Abilities South West Victoria Advocacy group visited Mulleraterong Centre to present about what they do to help local towns and communities.

HISTORY was made at the August 18 annual general meeting of the Hamilton and District Veteran Vintage Classic Drivers Club with the election of the first female president since the club’s inception 53 years ago.

SOME significant improvements have been made to the Mount Baimbridge lookout - just a few minutes’ drive north of Hamilton’s CBD.

A FAMILY returning home after a day of celebrations at a local wedding late Saturday night discovered their shearing shed ablaze on their farm after their youngest daughter went to check on their dogs.

THE Bunnings store planned for Portland’s outskirts has received the all-clear to proceed, but there is no timeline yet.

RELIABLE security footage from the Hamilton OTR on Coleraine Road will provide key evidence in an ongoing police investigation following a clash involving several local people last Wednesday night at about 10.30pm.

NEW deck boards and a fresh coat of paint have given the footbridge at the Hamilton Botanic Gardens a new lease on life.

THE replacement playground near the new netball courts at Pedrina Park in Hamilton is now finished and ready to be enjoyed by the community.

THE conductor getting off the tram to warn traffic it is coming is now a thing of the past, thanks to the flow-on from the winding up of Portland WorkSkills – and there’s more to come.