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Grasshoppers cruise to fourth straight victory
Navarre’s start to the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League A-Grade season continues to go well, defeating Harcourt by 54 goals at Navarre Sports Complex in
11 May, 2026
General News
Florist blooms for Mother’s Day rush
LITTLE Stems owner Shanae Carrigg says Mother’s Day week is one of the busiest and happiest times of the year for the...
9 May, 2026
Disability workers rally over group home fears
MORE than 50 disability workers and supporters gathered on the steps of...
Vintage blessed at Best’s Wines
The “Thanksgiving to the Vintage” at Best’s Wines in Great Western...
Strong crowd honours Anzac spirit
THE Stawell community came together in large numbers last Saturday to...
Council & Politics
One Nation eyes Lowan and Ripon
Emboldened by securing its first lower-house election victory in Farrer, One Nation figureheads have signalled more...
10 May, 2026
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for...
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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...
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...
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Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Grape Escape delivers boost to regional economy
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape has wrapped a massive three days in Halls Gap, with more 7,500 people through the gates across...
9 May, 2026
Pull on the pink for Sunday’s Mother’s Day Classic
Stawell residents are being encouraged to pull on something pink and...
Local performers to star in Beauty and the Beast
STAWELL Performing Arts Company (SPACi) has engaged a number of local...
Fungi take centre stage at WAMA
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and...
Our People
Monica Allan’s century of stories
ASK Monica Allan about her life and she won’t start with the big moments. She starts, instead, with the leeches.
3 May, 2026
The storm, the church and the man who stayed
ON Christmas Eve, 1974, Terry Dunn wasn’t in Darwin when Cyclone Tracy...
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...
Sport
Warriors push Demons in spirited showing
Stawell Warriors A-Grade netballers have pushed premiership contenders Horsham Demons, going down by 16 goals in...
6 May, 2026
Warriors dominate to stay unbeaten
Stawell Warriors have continued their perfect start to the Wimmera...
Lions stay unbeaten with commanding win
Great Western Lions A-Grade netballers have continued their perfect...
Baggies rue slow start
Swifts have been left to rue a slow start, falling to Natimuk United by...