Tag: Hamilton 3300
Farmer says Hamilton yields lower than average
A Hamilton farmer says the season has been worse than average, but farmers in the region have still fared better than their counterparts further north.[MORE]
Copper prospect found near Hamilton
A mining company says tests have shown an exploration site north-west of Hamilton may be a very good copper deposit.[MORE]
Timbercorp announces harvest jobs boost
Forestry company Timbercorp will boost its work force within the Green Triangle region by about 200 people in preparation for its blue gum harvest next year.[MORE]
South-west race clubs to lose 8 TAB meets
Racing clubs in Victoria's south-west will lose eight TAB races from 2010.[MORE]
Fears held for western Vic obstetric services
The Rural Doctors Association (RDA) of Victoria predicts a number of obstetric services in the state's west will close, as the practice loses favour with younger doctors.[MORE]
Truck crash causes major power outage
A truck crash has left 4,000 homes in the Hamilton area in western Victoria without power.[MORE]
Federal Govt urged to keep ABC Learning centres open
Victorian councils are calling on the Federal Government to keep all ABC Learning childcare centres open until Easter.[MORE]
Hamilton clubs fear lost race days
Racing clubs in the Hamilton region are worried small towns will be stripped of their race days under Racing Victoria's plan for the future of the industry.[MORE]
Climber rescued from Grampians National Park
A 42-year-old Port Melbourne man has been flown to Melbourne for treatment after a 12 metre fall in the Grampians.[MORE]
Aged care centres still dealing with gastro outbreak
Two western Victorian aged care facilities are still dealing with an outbreak of gastroenteritis.[MORE]
Aged care home says gastro outbreak contained
The management of Lyndoch Aged Care in Warrnambool says it is confident an outbreak of gastroenteritis has been contained.[MORE]
GM grass trial labelled waste of money
The anti-genetic modification group, Gene Ethics, says a trial of genetically modified (GM) grass in Hamilton is a waste of money.[MORE]
Melbourne Cup hope injures leg
Western Victoria's hope for this year's Melbourne Cup has been ruled out of the race because of a leg injury.[MORE]
'Best dressed' woman bitten by snake at races
A woman is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a tiger snake while taking part in an impromptu fashion parade at a country Victorian race meeting on Saturday.[MORE]
Harness racing could make early return to Hamilton
Harness races could be run in Hamilton as soon as next year.[MORE]
Hamilton saleyards to remain council owned
The Southern Grampians Council says strong sale figures at the Hamilton saleyards prove it should stay in council hands.[MORE]
Global financial woes tipped to impact dairy industry
Dairy Australia is predicting the global financial crisis will hit the local dairy industry, because of a drop in demand.[MORE]
Family flees burning house
A Hamilton family has been left homeless, after fire destroyed their home this morning.[MORE]
Grain farmers feel global financial meltdown: analyst
A grain market analyst says Victorian farmers are now in a volatile market due to the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Clubs fear jumps racing ban
The Hamilton and Coleraine racing clubs are worried an inquiry into jumps racing could recommend the sport be banned.[MORE]
Farmer hopes for good rain before harvest
A Hamilton farmer says he is worried about how much rain the south Victorian region will get for the remainder of spring.[MORE]
Smith, Brand bring home Paralympics silver
Two south-west Victorian athletes will bring home silver medals from the Beijing Paralympics.[MORE]
Hamilton residents told to boil tap water
Residents in Hamilton need to boil their tap water before drinking it because of health concerns.[MORE]
Hope for mineral sands plan to boost south-west jobs
Plans by mining company Iluka to transport mineral sands from the Mallee to south-west Victoria could generate jobs in the region.[MORE]
Program aims to clean up Hamilton water
Wannon Water says customers in the Hamilton district will no longer have brown drinking water, once a cleaning program is complete.[MORE]
