OVERALL, crime incidents continued to decline in the Southern Grampians for the twelve-month period to the end of June 2022, however, some offence types have increased significantly, including stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, which was up by 31.8 per cent.

Sacred Heart's sad farewell Suzie McManus - Sacred Heart School IT IS with great sadness that we farewell Chris Cooney this week. Chris has been an incredible powerhouse of passion and energy at this school. Over many years, her knowledge of the art curriculum combined with her gently encouraging nature has inspired dozens of budding […]

A DELEGATION from the Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) travelled to Canberra two weeks ago to visit Parliament House and hold meetings with the new Federal Government, to make representations on behalf of the Shire.

KICKING off the Hamilton Symphony Orchestra’s (HSO) annual concert at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre on Sunday September 11, was a spirited overture by English composer, Arthur Sullivan, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, preceding a carefully selected repertoire by conductor, Angus Christie.

THE Hamilton Field Naturalists Club is hosting an expert on the migratory bird, Latham’s Snipe, this Friday at a new venue for the organisation.

TALENT is something 16-year-old Millie Davidson has in spades, with her gift for music taking her to Melbourne to perform alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

THE role of Western District Health Service (WDHS) Board chair has been filled by local farmer and consultant, Anna Sweeney, who will work alongside deputy chair, Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) chief executive, Rowena Clift, making it the organisation’s first ever female Board leadership team.

LASER Run is a sport which doesn’t garner much attention, but two locals have been selected in the national squad for the sport and are about to compete in the world championships in Lisbon, Portugal.

AFTER much noise about its condition in recent months, funding has been committed to repairing the Woolsthorpe-Heywood Road, as well as the key freight routes through the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shires.

A THREE-HOUR search by emergency services and volunteers turned to tragedy on Monday afternoon when the body of a 21-month-old boy was found by a family friend in a small dam off Dunn Road, Hamilton, shortly after 1pm.