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Coalition to scrap VNI West
THE Liberal and National Parties have promised to scrap the controversial VNI West transmission project, 100 days out from the state election.
25 August, 2026
General News
60 years on, the legacy of Long Tan still resonates
VIETNAM veterans, their families and members of the public from Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and...
23 August, 2026
Variety Bash hits the road for an epic adventure
THE 34th Variety Victoria Bash has hit the road, with more than 280...
Local News
Free dental pitch
Free dental care has been promised for all Victorians under a major...
Busted while on bail
A STAWELL man has been charged over an alleged theft and damage at 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
Ewe beauty, a ripper day at Marnoo
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen spirits at Marnoo last Wednesday as farmers, students, agricultural businesses and...
25 August, 2026
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...
Local News
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year,...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns this year, and will be...
18 August, 2026
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...
Model railway exhibition return to Stawell
ONE of the regions largest annual community events has returned to...
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 charge into finals with commanding win
The Stawell Warriors will head into the Wimmera Football Netball League finals in strong form after a commanding...
25 August, 2026
Warriors fight for double chance
Stawell Warriors return to the football field and netball court against...
Grasshoppers prepared for Giants test
Navarre finished in sixth place on the ladder in the Maryborough...
Claire Scott qualifies for state clay target final
The North West Zone School Students Championship was held at the Horsham...