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Good Friday showdown set to ignite season opener
The annual Good Friday clash between Stawell and Ararat is shaping as a blockbuster start to the 2026 Wimmera Football Netball League season, with elite midfield talent on full
2 April, 2026
General News
Following in family’s footsteps
MEDICINE runs in the blood of an East Grampians Health Service employee who has commenced his first year of medical...
31 March, 2026
Stawell baker keeps Easter tradition alive
THREE thousand six hundred hot cross buns. 3,600 sounds like a lot but...
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March for refugees
RESIDENTS from across the Grampians are invited to join a Palm Sunday...
Torchlight tradition to light up Stawell streets
A long-standing CFA tradition will take centre stage in Stawell this...
Council & Politics
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for the seat of Ripon with nominations closing at...
22 March, 2026
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New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
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MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
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Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
Rural & Agriculture
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of...
9 March, 2026
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Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
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Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Community fundraiser driven by gratitude and experience
WHAT began as a family’s way of giving back has grown into one of Stawell’s most significant community fundraisers —...
29 March, 2026
Vintage rally returns
Vintage machinery, classic vehicles and hobby displays are on show...
Shakespeare returns to Heatherlie Quarry
ONE of the Grampians’ most unusual performance spaces will come to life...
Town Hall Hotel hosts Easter art pop-up
TWO Stawell artists will transform part of one of the town’s historic...
Our People
Celebrating many cultures
HUNDREDS of local residents came together recently at the Stawell Town Hall for a celebration of our multicultural...
31 March, 2026
Snakes, measles and 70 years of marriage
Jim and Betty Barham’s wedding day in 1956 had all the ingredients of a...
Harmony Week celebration today
A colourful celebration of culture, food and community connection will...
School fundraising helps equip Stawell CFA
A portable multi-gas detector will help Stawell CFA firefighters assess...
Sport
International stars headline Stawell Gift
The Victorian Athletic League (VAL) has announced handicaps for 737 athletes set to compete in the 2026 Powercor...
30 March, 2026
Bibby’s balancing act: Nursing shifts and Harness Racing success
Deep Lead harness racing trainer Marnie Bibby is proof that passion,...
Consistency drives Lions’ finals push
After narrowly missing finals in 2025, Great Western Lions A-Grade...
Fresh-look Lions poised for 2026
The Great Western Lions senior football side will unveil a refreshed...