School news from Casterton Primary School, Sacred Heart School and Merino Consolidated School.

GREATER Hamilton has lost several public figures in recent weeks.

AMBULANCE and SES units were called to Dunkeld on Tuesday morning after reports a hiker was injured at Mt Abrupt (Mud-dadjug).

PORTLAND Cable Trams has shown it has bounced back from the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns stronger than ever by carrying the highest number of passengers in its history — despite having to close for 49 extra days over the past year.

WELL known Hamilton identity Les Donehue passed away suddenly on Thursday morning at the age of 83.

THE call is out from the men’s cookery convenor – come on guys and have a go, this Casterton P&A Show, next Saturday, 12 November.

THE Grampians region represents one of Victoria’s most compelling tourism investment cases, according to a new report commissioned by Grampians Tourism and key partners.

MORE books will be available to young readers in Hamilton after the Greater Hamilton Library received $6656 in funding as part of the State Government’s 2022-23 Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Fund.

A MAJOR tourist drawcard will receive a $250,000 kick-off in a National Party commitment, if the Coalition successfully secures government in next month’s State election.

SOME in Portland’s art community will be harbouring a secret over the coming weeks - the details and location of the highly anticipated return of art and fashion event ‘Abandoned’.