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HAMILTON families could be $1000-$2000 better off in the Federal budget through family tax benefits and school student bonuses. Changes to the tax free threshold will keep more money in the average person’s pocket, at the expense of businesses and [...]
DISABILITY aid volunteers, Diane Stanley and Carolyn Alexander, are two of the six million Australians who give up their free time to help others every year. It’s a mostly invisible army, but for one week, from May 14-20, they are [...]
THE Victorian Government claims its new budget is an optimistic response to economic challenges, but the Opposition says many programs vital to the Hamilton region have been cut. The 2012-13 Budget contains an estimated surplus of $155 million in 2012-13 [...]
HAMILTON’S Poker machine spending continues to rise, despite Australia as a whole losing $2 billion less in last 12 months. Statistics on exactly how much money is lost in Hamilton’s pokies venues are published every six months, with the last [...]
A BILLBOARD on the wall of a Glenthompson business was been painted over after the Southern Grampians Shire objected to its size. The shire wrote to Glenthompson Motors owner, Dot Williams, over two weeks ago to advise her that the [...]
DUNKELD’S Anzac Day dawn was well attended, with a focus on history and also the hope for peace in the future. The service was led by Dunkeld RSL sub-branch president, Terry Noble, and local military history enthusiast, Peter Hinchey, was [...]
HAMILTON’S Lakes Edge Housing Development drew a lot of interest for it open day last Saturday. The open day was run by Hamilton building company, Mackkcon Homes, to promote its new house and land packages. Mackkcon Homes sales and marketing [...]
HAMILTON’S local business leaders were given some encouraging news at the Major Industries in the Southern Grampians presentation last week. Two of Hamilton’s major industrial companies, Iluka Resources and Australian Blue Gum Plantations (ABP) are performing well. Iluka Hamilton Mineral [...]
HAMILTON area caravan parks have had a very good holiday season, with most booked out over Easter. The Cake Decorating Expo in Hamilton this weekend has also kept the parks full. Balmoral Café and Caravan Park owner, Dora Metlika, said [...]
CAVENDISH and Glenthompson could benefit from a potential gold, copper and zinc mining boom. Two separate mining companies told Tuesday’s Major Industries in the Southern Grampians presentation that operations in the area were under consideration. The companies are currently evaluating [...]
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