YESTERDAY marked National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD), an annual event held on May 20 that encourages all primary school aged children to walk and commute safely to school.

THE Greater Hamilton Library will celebrate Education Week from May 22 – 28, staying true to this year’s theme of ‘150 Years of Public Education’ by encouraging students to explore the past.

WHILE the majority of the election focus is on the House of Representatives to determine government, half of the Senate has retired, making way for six new senators to be elected from each state, and one for the territories.

THREE Wannon candidates in the upcoming Federal election responded to an opportunity to address the Casterton News readership with information about themselves and answers to a number of questions.

WITH applications now open for minerals exploration in parts of western Victoria, including around the Grampians and near Hamilton, companies can now search for a range of different resources in the ground – but the ripple effects may extend further than just in the areas close to the research activity.

THE corner of Lonsdale and Thompson Streets will look different soon as a new operator begins preparation for the site after the BP closed last Sunday.

WANNON MP and Liberal party candidate Dan Tehan is currently an unbackable favourite with bet waging company Sportsbet to retain his seat at the upcoming Federal Election on May 21, sitting at the remarkably short price of $1.01.

LOCAL emergency services were called to the intersection of Young Street and Lewis Street in Hamilton on Tuesday morning after two cars collided.

CASTERTON Cup day returned on Sunday to entertain an uncapped crowd for the first time since 2019, with bigger stakes and a TV feature broadcasting to all of Australia.

FORMER Hamilton woman, Rachelle Miller, who previously worked as media officer for Wannon MP, Dan Tehan between the years 2010 and around 2015, has landed a gig to commentate on Channel 10’s election night panel.