THE state’s mental health system is in “crisis mode” according to the final report from Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

A PLANNED burn exercise in Broadwater allowed over 100 volunteer firefighters to undertake much needed training on Sunday, following a quiet fire season.

HAMILTON Lions Club member, Brian Simkin was awarded with a medallion, certificate and chevron last Wednesday night, recognising him for 50 years of dedicated service to the community.

VICTORIA has recorded its third straight day of zero COVID-19 cases, following the easing of restrictions on Saturday.

REGIONAL roads are again in the spotlight with RACV calling on locals to nominate the state’s worst stretches, but a local truck operator believes no amount of lobbying will change the conditions in the south-west.

VICTORIA will return to COVIDSafe Summer settings from today, meaning mask wearing would only be mandatory in “high risk settings” and more visitors would be allowed in private homes.

A FORMER Hamilton man who punched a woman in the face and broke her nose has been fined $2000 and ordered to undertake anger management counselling in court this week.

BROWN Bird Haus has been rapidly growing and evolving over the past three years and today is no different as it starts its journey on Gray Street.

CLASSIC cars from around the state are set to descend on Hamilton today to ‘Cruise for Chris’ and help raise money for a good cause.

AFTER many years of feeling unhappy and having a negative image of herself, local woman Tay Mcinnes decided enough was enough.