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Audit digs up grave mistakes
A half-million-dollar dispute, a hijacked business name and a coffin full of questions had The Stawell Times-News office working overtime to make sense of a serious set of
17 October, 2025
General News
Bloomin marvellous
STAWELL’s annual orchid show has continued to impress visitors with over 200 people attending over the Grand Final...
10 October, 2025
Donation elevates dementia care
SPECIALIST care for elderly retirees living with dementia will reach new...
Local News
Navarre – named after a Spanish Kingdom
A settlement was established beside a stock route on the boundary...
Stawell CFA team conquers stair climb
A group of Stawell CFA volunteers recently joined emergency service...
Council & Politics
Upgrades for Donald-Stawell Road
THE Donald-Stawell Road at Campbells Bridge has been earmarked for improvements as part of a major maintenance blitz.
1 October, 2025
Pushing for positive outcomes
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council has been hard at work behind-the-scenes...
Halls Gap News, Stawell News, Great Western News, Marnoo News
Program delivers faster, better connectivity
FOURTEEN mobile and broadband projects are now completed around Northern...
Wimmera councils unite for stronger voice
NORTHERN Grampians Shire has joined five other councils from across the...
Rural & Agriculture
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids ahead of the annual spring orchid show later...
18 September, 2025
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Look up! Swooping season is here again
AS the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the...
Blooming gem in Glenorchy
GLENORCHY has been quietly hiding one of the region’s most enchanting...
Local News
New VNI powerline map unveiled
Controversial new power line plans to be tested at community meetings...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Serving up a slice
THE Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation hosted its first Multicultural Cake Festival over the weekend in Halls...
1 October, 2025
Can you create the best scarecrow in Stawell?
WHO can make the best scarecrow in Stawell? That question will be...
Multicultural Cake Festival to bring the community together
IF you have a sweet tooth and want to come and share a day with...
Sip and support the Grampians
ONE of Australia’s longest-running food and wine festivals, Grampians...
Our People
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal Primary School was anything but planned.
25 September, 2025
The journey to becoming a treasured local
EVERY now and then a community is lucky enough to have a character move...
Shayla’s a speaking sensation
STAWELL Secondary College student, Shayla Madin has excelled as a public...
The fish and chip king is hanging up his apron
THE end of an era has come for a true small business icon of the region...
Sport
Warriors claim memorable premiership
Stawell Warriors C-Reserve netballers completed the perfect season on their way to the 2025 Wimmera Football Netball...
24 September, 2025
Warriors cap off tremendous year
Despite losing by 26 goals to the Horsham Demons in the Wimmera Football...
Warriors hunt for premiership success
In a massive coup for Stawell, the under-13 and C-Reserve netballers are...
Cameron’s extraordinary comeback
Stawell Warriors C-Reserve netballer Alexandra (Al) Cameron has capped...