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The plan before the fire
BUSHFIRE preparedness was front and centre in Halls Gap on Monday, as residents gathered under blue skies for the town’s annual Get Fire Ready event. Organised by Halls Gap Fire
24 October, 2026
General News
All aboard the election express
PASSENGER rail services could return to Stawell under a $51.2 million election commitment from the Victorian Liberals...
23 October, 2026
More arrests following Stawell assault
Northern Grampians Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a...
Six weeks to have say on VNI West
LANDHOLDERS and communities along the proposed VNI West transmission...
Lions fire up fundraising campaign
STAWELL Lions Club has set itself a $32,000 fundraising challenge as it...
Council & Politics
Trains return under Coalition promise
THE Liberal National Coalition will later today unveil a plan to return passenger train services to Mildura and the...
19 October, 2026
Safety fears remain despite servo approval
A NORTHERN Grampians Shire councillor has maintained his opposition to a...
The waiting game
FIVE weeks ago, more than 1000 people descended on Marnoo for the...
One Nation reveals Lowan candidate
WOOL classer and small business owner Andrew Partridge has been...
Rural & Agriculture
Spring rains a godsend
LOCAL farmers are delighted after more than two inches of gentle rain fell across the district in recent weeks.
19 October, 2026
Local News
Farmers adding AI to their toolkits
FARMERS are training AI to help them make business decisions while...
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
A beast of a production
TAKING on a tale almost everyone already knows has brought Stawell Performing Arts Company its biggest production yet...
16 October, 2026
Heritage rail stopover at Seppelt
GREAT Western put on a picture-perfect welcome for a trainload of...
Crime writer proves a killer draw
MORE than 30 people braved wild weather to spend an afternoon with one...
Native Flower Show returns this weekend
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native...
Our People
Race to the top for Stawell CFA
SEVEN members of the Stawell Fire Brigade recently took on the gruelling 28-floor Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb,...
11 October, 2026
Race to the top for Stawell CFA
SEVEN members of the Stawell Fire Brigade recently took on the gruelling...
Old mates weave plans for reunion
A SIMPLE idea to bring a few former workmates together for a photograph...
A pair beyond compare
DI HOLDEN thought she had been told remarkably little for someone...
Sport
Wildcats girls make history with four rep teams
Stawell Wildcats Basketball Association is celebrating a major milestone, with the club fielding four girls’...
23 October, 2026
Lee continues winning form
Lachlan Lee had a highly successful season with his local Grampians...
Grampians juniors launch season with victory
The Grampians Junior Cricket Association’s under-15 mixed team has...
Stawell club's win pennant thrillers
Stawell and Stawell Golf Bowling Clubs recorded thrilling victories in...
Business
Seppelt revival starts with wine
GETTING Great Western’s historic winery ready for the 2027 harvest will be the first major priority for Seppelt’s...
5 October, 2026
Back in the market
BRUCE McIlvride had been out of real estate for more than two years, but...
Cheers! It’s a deal for Seppelt
ONE of Great Western’s most important institutions is changing hands,...
Opinion & Perspectives
Opinion - Preparing for summer starts with us
Preparing for summer starts with usWith elections and major projects attracting attention across our shire, it is...
17 October, 2026
Local News
OPINION - GAYLE TIERNEY MP
As we move into spring and look to the challenges and opportunities that...
Local News
Editorial
It has been interesting speaking to different people about the impending...
Opinion Cr Karen Hyslop
Councillor briefings provide a great opportunity for us councillors to...