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Council readies funding blueprint for redevelopment
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council is expected to unveil a funding blueprint for the long-awaited redevelopment of the Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre this week after a series of
3 August, 2026
General News
Learning compassion, one can at a time
FIVE local schools and an early learning centre are doing their bit to help those experiencing homelessness....
1 August, 2026
Local News
McCracken says regions paying price for Big Build scandal
REGIONAL communities may have missed out on billions of dollars’ worth...
Local News
AusAlert testing today
TESTING of Australia’s new emergency alert system will take place later...
Major highway service centre planned for Great Western
A major highway service centre proposed for Great Western is expected to...
Council & Politics
'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest
Ben Carroll is set to become Victoria's 50th premier as Jacinta Allan stands aside to avoid a bloody leadership...
28 July, 2026
Local News
Ben Carroll crowned Labor leader after caucus stoush
Ben Carroll will be sworn in as Victoria's 50th premier after Jacinta...
Lowan remains a desert for political candidates
THE safe National Party seat of Lowan isn’t attracting much interest...
Local News
Defiant premier to fight for leadership if challenged
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced she will fight to keep her...
Rural & Agriculture
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year, according to new figures released as part of...
24 July, 2026
Local News
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost...
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...
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
Blizzard embracing fresh start ahead of World Cup campaign
Australian bobsleigh Olympian Sarah Blizzard is leaving no stone unturned as she prepares for the upcoming World Cup...
30 July, 2026
Grange charity day a hole-in-one for Legacy
Grange Golf Club hosted a fantastic Legacy Golf Day last Sunday, with a...
Baggies battle hard, but Rams too classy
CKS Swifts A-Grade netballers are still searching for their first win of...
Slow start costs Warriors against Tigers
The Stawell Warriors were left to rue a sluggish start in round 14 of...