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Merry Christmas
Your local newspaper team here at West Vic News wish all of our readers a very happy and safe Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful time for family and friends to unite, but please
25 December, 2025
General News
Some things are worth keeping
FOR a while there, it looked as though a familiar part of the school-day routine in Stawell might quietly...
20 December, 2025
Stawell News, Great Western News
Council clarifies cat laws after Michael saga
Northern Grampians Shire Council has clarified its position on pet cats...
Pomonal News, Stawell News, Ararat News
New award honours founding CEO
GRAMPIANS Community Health is honouring its inaugural CEO Jill Miller...
New energy at Stawell Harness Racing Club
THE Stawell Harness Racing club has undergone extensive renovations over...
Council & Politics
Liberals select Ripon candidate
The Liberal Party has selected its candidate to contest Ripon at next year's election. Former Liberal staffer Andrew...
14 December, 2025
Mallee MP pleased with net zero decision
MUCH has been made this week about the Liberal party’s decision to...
Campaigning for an end to family violence
COUNCILLOR Karen Hyslop has ushered in her second term as Northern...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News
Liberals in six-way fight for Ripon
WITH a state election just 12 months away, the fight to claim the seat...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this morning. Hosted by the Stawell Country Women’s...
29 November, 2025
Gearing up for McHappy car show
AN exciting display featuring impressive automobiles owned by local car...
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and...
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge...
Our People
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents have until next Friday, December 5 to nominate outstanding individuals and groups...
2 December, 2025
Finding inspiration in unlikely places
A talented author who spent his formative years growing up in Stawell...
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have...
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
Sport
Combine eye outright victory
Swifts-Great Western’s A-Grade side is on track for outright victory in round eight of the Horsham Cricket...
18 December, 2025
Generations Unite at One Legacy ITF Victorian Open Championship
Stawell became the beating heart of Taekwon-Do on December 6, as IL Shim...
Locals shine as racing returns to Stawell
The Stawell Racing Club returned with a bang at their Gift Hotel...
Stawell defeat Stawell Golf in thriller
Stawell Lawn Bowling Club has the bragging rights over Christmas,...