VICTORIA will head into a five-day hard lockdown from today after health concerns were raised over a hotel quarantine outbreak.

FAMILY fun is coming to Hamilton with a carnival at the showgrounds this weekend.

THE State Government has announced a shortened duck hunting season, sparking outrage from all sides of the table.

JAYDEN Riddle will be eyeing off the Victorian Silver Welterweight Title when he returns to the ring on March 20 for his biggest professional boxing bout to date.

THE Moyne Shire is calling on the developer of the Hawkesdale Wind Farm to heed the community’s concerns over wind farm setbacks.

HAMILTON’S WSKF (World Shotokan Karate-do Federation) Karate has started the new year with great success, making the move to a bigger location which better suits its classes.

THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has declared the Pfizer vaccine safe for use in Australia, with the first phase of the vaccine roll out expected to begin in the Southern Grampians in the coming months.

“ONE of the most special elements of Australia Day celebrations each year is the welcoming of new citizens into our community.”

MONTHLY farmers markets at the Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning (HIRL) will return on the last weekend of February.

HAMILTON born, George Habel has been recognised for his significant service to veterans and their families in the Australia Day Honours List.