AS the Federal Election creeps closer, the location of polling booths in the area has been announced, with early voting available to locals from May 14.

THE Spectator will host a Federal Forum for Wannon next month before Australians head to the polls for the 2022 federal election on May 21.

IT might be autumn instead of spring, but a popular Heywood event is back on this weekend. The Heywood Tractor Trek takes place Saturday and Sunday. The trek is usually held in the spring, but spokeswoman Simone Moriarty said it was changed to autumn to avoid harvest season in the area. Over the years the […]

HEAVY vehicles will now have to avoid Hamilton CBD, with the Southern Grampians Shire Council announcing a detour now in place as undergrounding works start as part of the Cox Street Redevelopment Project.

NOMINATIONS are called for a new campaign to identify the state’s worst roads.

HUNDREDS turned out across the district on Monday to commemorate the district’s servicemen and women in a return to traditional Anzac Day commemorations.

THREE members from Hamilton CFA were part of a multi-agency effort to rescue an injured rock climber at Laharum throughout Wednesday night and into Thursday.

MEMBER for Wannon Dan Tehan faced his challengers in next month’s election for the first time on Tuesday night, in a candidate forum in Ararat. ABC Ballarat’s Steve Martin chaired the debate, and remarked at the crowd size, which was well over 100 people, being significantly larger than expected. By Thursday, more than 1500 had […]

THE State Government has committed $192,000 to improving safety at the historic timber wharf in Port Fairy for the benefit of tourists, fishers, and boaters.

A REPORT by The Weekly Times has called out the ‘revolting’ neglect of Victoria’s roads under the current State Government.