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Warriors’ premiership defence stays alive
Stawell Warriors’ C-Reserve netballers have kept their premiership defence alive, booking their place in the Wimmera Football Netball League grand final with a convincing 28-15
8 September, 2026
General News
Gearing up for Energy Breakthrough
GREAT Western Primary School is gearing up to take part in this year’s Energy Breakthrough, with its senior students...
5 September, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News, Willaura News
Legacy Week supporting local families of veterans
ARARAT Legacy is calling upon the local communities of Ararat, Stawell,...
Preps celebrate 100 days of school
THE first 100 days of Prep have been celebrated across schools in the...
Pomonal research draws lessons from community experience
COMMUNITY research undertaken by the CFA following the devastating 2024...
Council & Politics
On an island over farmer fines
A NORTHERN Grampians councillor has stood alone against calls for fines issued to Victorian farmers over property...
7 September, 2026
More police to make Stawell safer
MEMBER for Lowan Emma Kealy said operating hours at Stawell Police...
Joyce to join farmers rally
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is set to join a farmers...
Council readies funding blueprint for redevelopment
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council is expected to unveil a funding...
Rural & Agriculture
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to monitor their birds as the deadly bird flu virus...
25 August, 2026
Ewe beauty, a ripper day at Marnoo
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen spirits at Marnoo last Wednesday as...
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a...
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
A passion in full bloom
JOHN Welsh only has to step into his backyard to be surrounded by the plants that have fascinated him for more than...
6 September, 2026
Ella Hooper brings the songs of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat
ARARAT will welcome Ella Hooper and an all-star band to the Ararat Town...
Local News
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Queen of country and the singer songwriter behind Jolene, 9 to 5 and I...
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native...
Our People
Life membership for history stalwart
AROUND 31 years ago, Diane Western and her husband Tim were the driving force behind an initiative to preserve local...
7 September, 2026
Stawell CFA returns to stair climb challenge
STAWELL CFA members will once again tackle the Annual Melbourne...
From a town in crisis to a running success
WHEN floods struck Halls Gap in 2011, the damage was measured not only...
Stawell volunteers in running for state honours
THE culture of volunteering at Stawell Little Athletics has earned state...
Sport
Warriors bow out with plenty of positives
Stawell Warriors A-Grade netballers have bowed out of the Wimmera Football Netball League finals following a...
2 September, 2026
Warriors’ fightback falls short
Stawell Warriors senior footballers have been forced to take the long...
Monument claims first state title
Callawadda Gun Club member Jack Monument has claimed his first Victorian...
Grasshoppers bow out after slow start
Navarre’s 2026 Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League...