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Surprise honour for Stawell harness stalwart
JEFF Hargreaves thought he had been invited away for a good night out. Instead, the long-serving Stawell Harness Racing Club volunteer found himself unexpectedly in the spotlight
1 June, 2026
General News
Funding remains hurdle for Halls Gap bus proposal
A major push to improve public transport links through the Grampians has reached a new stage, with the Department of...
31 May, 2026
Final curtain falls on Y-Zetts
WHEN Meg Blake walked into Stawell Hospital on Friday the 22nd of May,...
Renewable Energy Zones confirmed
The Victorian Government has formally declared five onshore renewable...
150 years of rail
PASSENGER trains to Stawell may be few and far between these days, but...
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...
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MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
Rural & Agriculture
Increased local crushing capacity key to scaling up canola production
EXPANDING domestic crushing capabilities will be key to scaling up Australian canola production in the future,...
26 May, 2026
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Fox bounty extended as $84 million flows to agriculture
LAST week’s state budget will deliver $84 million to support...
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Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its...
Local News
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
City Band concert to support Red Shield Appeal
THE Ararat City Band will fill the Salvation Army Hall with music this Sunday as part of a special fundraising...
16 May, 2026
Grape Escape delivers boost to regional economy
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape has wrapped a massive three days in Halls Gap,...
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...
Our People
Cheers to 90 years
WHEN it came time to celebrate his 90th birthday, Ron Davies could not think of a better location than Stawell...
18 May, 2026
Y-Zetts mark half a century of giving
WHEN the Y-Zetts first gathered in a Stawell lounge room in 1975, they...
Quilters stitch community spirit into cancer fundraiser
THE Stawell Quilters are once again throwing their support behind cancer...
Monica Allan’s century of stories
ASK Monica Allan about her life and she won’t start with the big...
Sport
Netballers find their groove
STAWELL Warriors’ A-Grade netballers are starting to find their groove in 2026, recording their second consecutive...
28 May, 2026
Dodds celebrates 300-game milestone
CKS Swifts stalwart Richard Dodds celebrated a major milestone last...
Warriors grind out tough victory
The Stawell Warriors ground out a hard-fought 14-point victory over...
Grampians United juniors display determination
Grampians United Soccer Club hosted a full day of junior action at...