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15°C/8°C

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July 24th, 2012

Regional news is alive and kicking

24 Jul 2012 @ 10:00 AM

Kristy McDonald  |  WHILE city newspapers are slashing jobs and changing their publications to keep up with the economy and changes in technology, regional news houses like The Spectator are setting the benchmark for longevity. Publishing news for more than 150 years, the news house is now one of the few remaining independents and will feature on ABC television’s Lateline Business program this week. Editor Wayne Drew, who was interviewed for the segment, said he was proud of The Spectator and its sister … Continue reading →  0 Comments

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    24 Jul 2012 @ 9:15 AM

    Emma-Jayne Schenk  |  HAMILTON’S Frank Marcollo said unfair public scrutiny, personal abuse and the “hangable offence” of making a decision in council, would stop him from running this year. Negativity has also affected Southern Grampians Mayor, Bob Penny’s outlook on the job, with … Continue reading →  0 Comments

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24 Jul 2012 @ 9:05 AM | General    Hamilton Spectator    Publications   

Kristy McDonald  |  Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society trade officer, Simon Menzel and Sheepvention president, Rob Hartwick are confident that this year’s Sheepvention will be bigger and better than ever, with new events to attract larger crowds to the two-day event. 120723tp01

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Ian Lewis  |  WHEN Joel Walkenhorst was a youngster travelling from his Tarrington home to Good Shepherd College in Hamilton on a school bus he used to listen to music by Brian Adams and John Farnham to pass the time. Little did he … Continue reading →





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