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Major highway service centre planned for Great Western
A major highway service centre proposed for Great Western is expected to create about 20 local jobs and breathe new life into a long-vacant Main Street site, with plans for a
26 July, 2026
General News
$170m opportunity opens for regional firms
A $170 million local procurement commitment could put Western Renewables Link work within reach of regional...
22 July, 2026
Local winners set stage for Stawell trots
A burst of success for Stawell district harness racing names will...
Get your hands dirty to celebrate 40 years of Landcare
PROJECT Platypus is inviting locals to roll up their sleeves and help...
Six kilometres gone: Theft forces rail changes
TRAINS on the Melbourne-Adelaide rail corridor were forced to operate...
Council & Politics
CCTV push reaches Opposition Leader
A campaign for public CCTV cameras in Stawell has reached the state’s alternative government, with Opposition Leader...
17 July, 2026
Hotel changes approved after split vote
NORTHERN Grampians Shire councillors have approved amended plans for a...
Growth at heart of council prospectus
CAPITAL support towards a $101–102 million hospital redevelopment, a...
Funding boost for sport, arts and community groups
FROM a community outdoor gym in Stawell to a winter arts festival in...
Rural & Agriculture
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost Australia’s wine industry. The legislation supports...
19 July, 2026
Local News
Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill
A team of scientists has built Australia's first highly detailed...
Local News
Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed
AUSTRALIA’S sixth bird flu case has been confirmed as the nation's top...
Local News
Planting more trees on farms
LANDHOLDERS across Victoria are being supported to integrate more trees...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
From collar and tie to come as you are
FOR much of its early history, the Stawell Club was a place where men gathered. Ladies waited outside, using an...
13 July, 2026
Model railway exhibition return to Stawell
ONE of the regions largest annual community events has returned to...
Hospital auxiliary overwhelmed by luncheon support
STAWELL Hospital Auxiliary president Judith Burke says she was...
Top volunteers recognised at annual tourism awards
GRAMPIANS Wimmera Mallee Tourism (GWMT) has celebrated the region’s...
Our People
From a town in crisis to a running success
WHEN floods struck Halls Gap in 2011, the damage was measured not only in closed roads and battered infrastructure....
22 July, 2026
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...
Steve’s journey with cancer
A few weeks ago we received word that well known Stawell identity Steve...
Sport
Swifts' champion Carey reaches 300-game milestone
CKS Swifts' great Scott Carey will join an elite group when he lines up for his 300th senior game for the club...
23 July, 2026
Baggies show fight in defeat
Harrow Balmoral has returned to the winners' list with an 85-point...
All-Abilities Blue Ribbon football a huge success
The Police Blue Ribbon Foundation-Ararat Branch "Spirit of Sport" All...
Warriors rise for Eckel
The Stawell Warriors celebrated Tom Eckel’s 200th game in memorable...