AT the senate in Canberra, farmer groups have been adamant in their objection to the Federal Government’s Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024.

A HANDFUL of fires in the south-west earlier in the week have served as a strong reminder to landowners to take care when burning off after the recent ending of the Fire Danger Period.

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is continuing its internecine war with notice of a fresh leadership spill tabled recently on April 14, with the aim to remove the president, Emma Germano and vice-president, Danyel Cuccinotta.

HAMILTON North Fire Brigade are leading a fuel reduction burn off at the Hamilton Parklands Bandicoot Enclosure tomorrow, with support from local volunteers.

PENSHURST gathered a community of locals who wished to pay their respects on Anzac Day for the dawn service, to commemorate the lives of those who served at war.

HUNDREDS gathered on Thursday morning to brave the cold and honour Anzac Day at the annual dawn service, held at the Hamilton War Memorial, Melville Oval.

RUMOURS of the possible merger of local health services, including Western District Health Services are ramping up causing ongoing concerns and speculation over Victorian Government’s Health Services Plan.

LAST Friday night it was house full at the Coleraine RSL as 60 people turned up to an event run by the Coleraine District Development Association for newcomers to ‘meet and greet’ townsfolk and learn from some community leaders what kind of services existed and what local activities were available to join in on.

ROTARY Hamilton welcomed South Launceston Rotary Club guests Phil and Joyce Ogden last week, who have been cycling from Adelaide to Sydney, connecting with Rotary clubs along the way to promote and raise money for the campaign ‘End Polio Now’.

BRENDAN Rasmussen is a Dunkeld local with an intriguing and broad range of professional roles in his background.