SOUTH-WEST meat processing company Midfield Meat has been fined $400,000 over the death of former long-term employee, Patrick Smith, four years ago.

GLENELG Shire welcomed its newest Australian citizens last week, with a citizenship ceremony held in its reception room. Carol Holmes, Daniel May and Olli Virtanen officially accepted their citizenship during the ceremony after living in the community for a number of years. In 1970, Mr Virtanen immigrated to Australia from Finland with his parents and […]

THE virtual Hamilton Fun Run and Ride wrapped up last month with close to 180 participants raising over $10,000 for the Hamilton Base Hospital MRI Appeal.

EVERY year at Christmas time, the Hamilton Men’s Shed teams up with the Hamilton Uniting Church to coordinate the giving of wonderfully hand-made wooden toys, produced by Hamilton Men’s Shed members, to be delivered to local families in need.

THIS is a story about a bulldozer. Not a large one (though it was for its day). Not even a particularly unique one. But one that has played its part in the story of one of Portland’s largest earthmoving businesses – despite spending plenty of time away from it. And after more than 30 years […]

HAMILTON Uniting Church acknowledged their team of dedicated food distribution program volunteers at a morning tea early this month.

LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy met with local constituents in Hamilton last week as part of her annual listening tour around the district.

Regional roads in ruins as Victorian Government fails to fix badly damaged country roads.

THE backer of an ambitious proposal to fully supply the Portland Aluminium smelter with electricity from offshore wind turbines is keen for the community to make its feelings known about the project.

DARTMOOR’S Rail Trail project is officially open and ready to welcome its first visitors.