THE Melville Oval redevelopment has passed its final hurdle with works set to get underway next month.

WHILE Heath Bourke has been able to achieve some recent success on the harness racing track, the Portland local said it’s a family tradition which goes back multiple generations.

HAMILTON KANGAROOS suffered its second loss of the season on Saturday, going down to Hampden Football Netball League powerhouse, Koroit, 42-46 at Victoria Park.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR took a major step forward in its development on Saturday when the Eagles tamed the Lions of Great Western at Macarthur Recreation Reserve, 17.15 (117) – 8.8 (56).

HAMILTON KANGAROOS has begun the long climb towards the summit of the Hampden Football Netball League as it took on the might of the reigning premier, Koroit, at Victoria Park on Saturday.

PORTLAND had a tough match up on Sunday in the Western Victoria Female Football League under-18 competition, defeated by second-placed team Horsham.

THIS last week was a busy week at Parklands Golf Club on Saturday with the annual anti-cancer event and the final two rounds of the ladies open championship won by Irene Box in a play-off from Kelly Hitchcock.

WITH recent changes to south-eastern South Australia’s football landscape, Casterton-Sandford could be joined by Portland and Hamilton across the border.

PORTLAND Football Netball Club has been approached by South Australia football’s governing body about potentially joining one of their newly-minted competitions which are set to begin in the 2024 season.

THE Hamilton Harness Racing Club track is currently undergoing upgrades, taking advantage of a break in the club’s schedule of meets.