CHRISTMAS has come early for buskers in the Southern Grampians Shire, with the council waiving permit fees this summer as part of a plan to reinvigorate the Hamilton CBD and nearby townships.

HAMILTON and Nestles Rowing Club Regatta has had some forced changes, due to the lack of entries, volunteer support and struggling numbers on the back of the Covid pandemic.

THE feared Omicron COVID-19 strain has arrived in Victoria.

THE 28th annual Heywood to Portland Toy Run has been hailed a success, with more riders than ever before turning out for the holiday event. The run kicked off at 10.30am on Saturday in Heywood and saw at least 135 riders show up to support the cause which is run in conjunction with the Salvation […]

THE Victorian Ombudsman has exposed the shocking and callous treatment Victorians received when caught on the wrong side of the State Government’s border lockdowns.

ON Thursday, waves of memories, gratitude, respect, and all imaginable levels of grief washed over the friends and families of Parklands Golf Club, as we gathered in large numbers to formally commemorate the recent passing of Chris Morey and Cocky Stewart.

MULLERATERONG has provided much-needed disability support and services to the Hamilton community and is a big part of the lives of two members of the board of management, and they are keen to see others join in.

ORGANISERS of the first firing of a cannon at Battery Point in about 30 years were delighted with the turnout at Saturday’s event. A crowd estimated by organisers at more than 200 attended the 9am firing of the 80-pound cannon, held to belatedly celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Australian Artillery (now the Royal […]

THE Christian Book Shop is helping locals put ‘Christ’ back into Christmas with their extended opening hours and wide range of gifts and cards for the festive season.

The opening of the much-anticipated OTR Hamilton store in mid-December has been pushed back by a month.