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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 the National Farmers Federation’s 2030 target, and a record
9 March, 2026
General News
Close call as car and caravan roll near Stawell
MOTORISTS faced significant delays on the Western Highway north of Stawell on Monday morning after a vehicle towing a...
6 March, 2026
People’s Choice art show to return to Deep Lead this Easter
The old red-brick school at Deep Lead closed in 1967. Nearly 60 years...
Model railway show pulls 200 to Stawell
PEOPLE from across the state descended on the Stawell railway good shed...
Government invests nearly $1 million in Stawell sporting facilities
MEMBER for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora was in Stawell recently to...
Council & Politics
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and more compassionate support from local councils...
21 February, 2026
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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THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
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Liberals select Ripon candidate
The Liberal Party has selected its candidate to contest Ripon at next...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
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...
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
A taste of elegance at Stawell’s historic station
LAST Sunday, February 22, the Stawell Railway Station Gallery held its monthly high tea, with ladies coming from as...
28 February, 2026
Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend
THE Grampian Model Railroaders are inviting the community to step into a...
Anh Do brings The Happiest Refugee to Stawell
ANH Do is coming to Stawell, and if his schedule is anything to go by,...
Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News
Great Western gears up for today's annual cup
GREAT Western Racing Club will celebrate its 149th anniversary today...
Our People
College celebration delivers boost for The Cottage
STAWELL Secondary College has turned a cultural celebration into practical community support, raising $710 for The...
5 March, 2026
Wally calls time after 55 years of healing and helping
For as long as most people can remember, if something in Stawell was out...
Young leaders recognised at Stawell Secondary College assembly
STUDENTS at Stawell Secondary College were recognised for stepping into...
Holding Halls Gap together after the fires
NICKI Van Veen was overseas when Northern Grampians Shire’s Australia...
Sport
Marnoo claims WMCA premiership
It was not the way they would have liked to win, but Marnoo has secured the Wimmera Mallee Cricket Association (WMCA)...
6 March, 2026
Stawell claims Division Two premiership
The Stawell Bowling Club defeated Stawell Golf Bowling Club in a...
Local News
Tatyoon storms to junior premiership
Tatyoon’s mixed under-16 cricket team stormed to the Grampians Junior...
Kookaburras battle out thriller
The battle for top spot in the Horsham Cricket Association's C-Grade...