THE Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAC) 2020 dux, Tess Dempsey, was among 48,676 people who received a first-round tertiary course offer on Thursday. After completing her studies last year and receiving an ATAR of 96.45, Tess will now take the next step in her journey after receiving her top preference. “I was ecstatic to receive […]

A HAMILTON man has been released on bail while he appeals his prison sentence for assaulting his former partner during an argument over alcohol.

THE ceremonial turning of the sod has happened and work is underway on the Portland foreshore redevelopment. Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas joined Glenelg Shire Council Mayor Anita Rank on the foreshore on Monday afternoon to launch the project. Ms Thomas, who toured the region that day, including visiting the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape and […]

VICTORIA Police has formed a new unit dedicated to ensuring illegal firearms aren’t falling into the hands of criminals.

IT has now been a week since Victoria recorded its last locally acquired case of COVID-19, following the Black Rock cluster late last year.

HAMILTON’S Brown Bird Haus will reopen in its original store after moving efforts to the new location were hampered by last week’s storm.

OVER the past decade, 268 Victorian road fatalities involved occupants not wearing a seatbelt, with 67 per cent of those happening in regional Victoria.

FROM this week, every Australian intending to travel into Victoria will need to apply for a permit under the State Government’s new traffic light system, including residents living in Victorian-South Australian cross-border communities.

A $440,000 rebuild of the All Saints Catholic Church presbytery and office is now complete, with the residence now a pleasure to live in, Parish priest Father Greg Tait said. The six star-rated energy efficient building features double-glazed windows, extensive insulation and a large solar photovoltaic system featuring micro inverters that help make the panels […]

A DUNKELD resident has been left frustrated by a Parks Victoria plan to build fences along the Grampians Peaks Trail and said it would limit “useful access” to a section of his property.