DESPITE a Victorian State Election being less than two months away, a survey of district residents reveals little knowledge of – and minimal interest in – the subject.

BACK in 1991, the price of fuel was 60 cents per litre, Bryan Adams had the chart topper, ‘I do it for you’, and in November of that year, Hamilton became home for Paul Stanhope.

AS this month celebrates Ambulance Victoria’s annual ‘Shocktober’ campaign, members of Hamilton’s Combined Probus Club, gathered last week to refresh their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and learn about how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

THE generosity within the community of Hamilton and the solid efforts of the Standing Tall in Hamilton Inc (STiH) committee, have combined to meet the lofty goal of raising $140,000 in 140 days for the STiH mentoring program.

NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2023 Southern Grampians Shire Council Australia Day Awards.

IN recognition of his unwavering dedication to the club and years of service, Hamilton Men’s Probus Club treasurer, Bob Warburton, was awarded with a Probus Life Membership at their meeting last month.

LAST week might not have been a good example, but the (hopefully) warmer weather coming our way has also seen the return of a favourite to our streets and roads.

TRADIES from the Hamilton and surrounds were well represented amongst the winners at South West TAFE’s annual Trades Awards last Thursday night, with Hamilton’s Todd Robinson not only named winner of the Certificate III in Carpentry Third Year Apprentice Award, but also overall Apprentice of the Year.

IN celebration of World Mental Health Day, local artists Kieran Roberts and Trevor Flinn will embark on a psychogeographic tour of Hamilton with their ‘pop up’ art gallery and giftshop.

WITH just over a week left to get entries in, the Glenthompson Art Show is shaping up to be a brilliant snapshot of the creative talents of the local community.