DR ELIZABETH Arthur, local fine art consultant and valuer, is delighted to be hosting the first exhibition at her Hamilton gallery, Elizabeth Arthur Fine Art, after the impediment of lockdowns in recent years, with well-known oil on canvas artist, Suzanne Corbett.

LOCALS enjoyed the sunshine at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre forecourt on November 5 to support the Hamilton Area Rural Australians for Refugees (HARAR) annual Spring Gardening Sale.

The Labor Government this week promised $1.25m to upgrade the substandard Portland gymnastics facility at Yarraman Park, if successful in this month’s state election.

Locals were treated to a vignette of performance art, art installations, music and fashion at the sold out return of the Abandoned art event last weekend.

TEN candidates have nominated to be elected by approximately 53,500 eligible voters, to the Legislative Assembly seat of South West Coast.

A HAMILTON man who allegedly intentionally injured a Labrador puppy with a shovel earlier this week is facing charges of animal cruelty, pending an investigation.

School news from Casterton and Merino.

The following received from long-time Spectator supporter and former local, Stephen Giles, is self-explanatory.

WITH one week to go until the State Election on November 26, The Spectator asked the seven Legislative Assembly/Lower House candidates for the Lowan District to provide a short campaign statement to enable constituents to know them better.

ONE of tomorrow’s main events might have fallen victim to the uncertain weather, but it’s still looking like the biggest day for Portland and the wider region since before the coronavirus pandemic.