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Baggies push reigning premiers
Swifts' senior footballers showed they can match it with the best, delivering a gallant performance against reigning three-time premiers Harrow Balmoral, going down by 25 points at
29 April, 2026
General News
Christ Church Navarre marks final chapter
A piece of Navarre’s history has come to an end with a recent deconsecration service held at the former Church of...
27 April, 2026
Rental squeeze could stifle Stawell’s future
STAWELL’S rental crisis may be deeper than it appears online — and that...
Local News
Support call as bush communities face next wave of mobile change
FARMERS and regional residents are being urged to seek help early as...
Pomonal unveils new memorial in time for Anzac day
THE Pomonal community now has a permanent place to honour those who...
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...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News
Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
Rural & Agriculture
Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its trade agreement, after finalising a free...
24 April, 2026
Local News
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental...
Local News
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Local performers to star in Beauty and the Beast
STAWELL Performing Arts Company (SPACi) has engaged a number of local performers to be part of its 2026 production of...
18 April, 2026
Fungi take centre stage at WAMA
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and...
Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape is set to again draw big crowds to Halls Gap from...
Successful Wine and Savouries night boosts hospital funds
STAWELL Hospital Auxiliary’s biggest fundraiser of the year didn’t...
Our People
The storm, the church and the man who stayed
ON Christmas Eve, 1974, Terry Dunn wasn’t in Darwin when Cyclone Tracy hit. He had left earlier that night, invited...
25 April, 2026
Century milestone
THERE was laughter, cake and a room full of well-wishers at Macpherson...
Lions honour stalwart after 47 years of service
THE Lions Club of Stawell has recognised one of its longest-serving...
Celebrating many cultures
HUNDREDS of local residents came together recently at the Stawell Town...
Sport
Grasshoppers bounce back with resounding victory
Navarre has responded emphatically to its round two loss to Newstead, defeating Maryborough by 70 points at Hedges...
28 April, 2026
Grasshoppers Rise from the Ashes
Like a phoenix, Navarre’s C-Grade netballers rose from the ashes in...
Grasshoppers remain unbeaten
Navarre’s reserves footballers have continued their impressive start to...
Baggies set for thrilling contest
Swifts A-Grade netballers are preparing for a tight contest when they...