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Ella Hooper brings the songs of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat
ARARAT will welcome Ella Hooper and an all-star band to the Ararat Town Hall on Saturday 12 September 2026 for The Linda Ronstadt Show.
29 August, 2026
General News
History draws a crowd
A TRAVELLING collection of centuries-old Bibles, manuscripts and religious artefacts proved popular in Stawell...
27 August, 2026
Freemasons generosity lights up surgery
A generous donation from a disbanded community group has helped to light...
Science Week Sparks Curiosity at Stawell Library
SCIENCE came to life at Stawell Library recently as children took part...
Coalition to scrap VNI West
THE Liberal and National Parties have promised to scrap the...
Council & Politics
Joyce to join farmers rally
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is set to join a farmers rally in Marnoo later this month alongside One...
21 August, 2026
Council readies funding blueprint for redevelopment
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council is expected to unveil a funding...
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election,...
Local News
'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest
Ben Carroll is set to become Victoria's 50th premier as Jacinta Allan...
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
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Queen of country and the singer songwriter behind Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton has died at...
26 August, 2026
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native...
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue,...
From collar and tie to come as you are
FOR much of its early history, the Stawell Club was a place where men...
Our People
Stawell CFA returns to stair climb challenge
STAWELL CFA members will once again tackle the Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb this September, joining...
8 August, 2026
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...
Local News
From Around the World to Regional Victoria: How Country Therapy is Creating Connections
Relocating to a new country is a major life change. Along with starting...
Sport
Warriors ready for Rats showdown
Stawell Warriors and Ararat A-Grade netballers will renew their rivalry in the Wimmera Football Netball League finals...
26 August, 2026
Grasshoppers fall to Swans in thrilling final
Natte Bealiba’s A-Grade netballers are through to the Maryborough...
Lions finish season on a high despite finals setbacks
Great Western’s A, B and C-Grade netballers have brought the curtain...
Grasshoppers surge over Giants
Navarre shook off a sluggish start to defeat Maryborough by 53 points...