A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago

HAMILTON’S Noah Mulley, 18 has been working part time in both the kitchen and café area at the Hamilton Base Hospital Green Bean Café where he is completing a Certificate Three in Hospitality with Westvic.

HAMILTON’S Molly O’Brien, 18, plans to study a Bachelor of Sports, Physical and Outdoor Education next year, but she must first complete her gap year working as a learning support officer at Monivae College.

THE multi-billion-dollar repair bill needed to fix Australia’s rural roads has been highlighted as a critical investment in the viability and safety of the nation’s agricultural industries following the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) State of the Assets report released at the National Press Club in Canberra earlier this week.

THE tough season and bush telegraph reports of sheep deaths from twin lamb disease have put the spotlight on a profession which is often taken for granted – veterinary surgeons.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) have paid tribute to the dedication of one of its Southern Grampians TAC (Transport Accident Commission) L2P Program mentors, Neil Sandford, who was recently honoured at the L2P Mentor Awards in Melbourne for his outstanding contribution to helping young people in the Hamilton community get their driver’s licenses.

AS we settle into the colder months of the year, having access to warm winter clothing items like blankets, coats, jackets, sleeping bags and swags can make a big difference for people experiencing or at the risk of experiencing homelessness.

OPERATION West Connect saw highway patrol units enforcing across major arterials in Western Victoria targeting high-risk driving behaviour associated with road trauma.

AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD male electric scooter rider was killed at around 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon when the scooter he was riding collided with a truck near Port Fairy.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) has given locals the opportunity to snap up a piece of Hamilton history as they open Expressions of Interest for the sale of Hamilton’s ‘vintage’ parking meters.