THE Lions Club of Hamilton have nominated Ms Erika Murphy as the recipient of the Alan J Holding Community Service Award. Recognising hard work and commemorating community involvement, this award has fittingly been bestowed upon an incredibly deserving recipient this year.

INTERNATIONALLY recognised wound expert, Associate Professor Geoff Sussman OAM, visited Hamilton on Monday as part of a tour sponsored by Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) to deliver a lecture to health care professionals in the treatment and care of wounds.

THEY had the whole town behind them and delivered for the mighty Cats crowd which swarmed the Vansittart Park netball courts in Mount Gambier – the 13 & Under B Casterton Sandford Cats all smiles with a coveted flag in their hands.

THE number of overdose deaths in the Southern Grampians in 2021 remained steady while Victoria saw an overall decline according to data released last week by the Coroners Court of Victoria.

WITH successful events already held across the region in recent years, Glenelg Shire Council is calling on not-for-profit organisations and community groups to enjoy a little bit of Hollywood and host an outdoor cinema event.

WITH decades of well-satisfied furniture customers to reflect back on, Hamilton Furnishing Company’s David Hayes recently retired – well sort of – from the long-standing business.

TO meet the needs of increased garden waste brought on by the spring weather, the Southern Grampians Shire Council Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside service will move to a weekly collection for residents starting next week.

WHETHER it be hosting talent from places far and wide or exhibiting the splendour of Hamilton’s local performers and artists, the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is regarded as a hub for the local community and surrounding areas to access and indulge in rich cultural experiences.

FINALISTS for the highly anticipated Southern Grampians Shire Council 2022 Business Awards have been revealed.

THE State Government has encouraged every Victorian family to enrol their child into the new Free Kinder program for 2023.