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Not going anywhere
A significant turnout of Lake Fyans Holiday Park annual site holders turned up to Northern Grampians Shire Council’s November meeting on Monday, imploring to Council to step up and
14 November, 2025
General News
Stawell CWA rises to the occasion
STAWELL CWA members are renowned for their scones and their recent scone-drive was considered a big success. Over 700...
13 November, 2025
Local News
The big day arrives for Gifted
AFTER a flurry of activity to spruce up the interior of their Main...
Cup day for Stawell RDA
IT was all smiles and a whole heap of fun last Wednesday at the Stawell...
Snags in the park for a good cause
The mouth-watering aroma of sausages and onions cooking on a barbecue...
Council & Politics
Hyslop likely to continue as Mayor
KAREN Hyslop appears set to continue for another year as the Mayor of Northern Grampians Shire with Cr Justine Hide...
7 November, 2025
Illegal dumping funds welcomed by council
NORTHERN Grampians Shire has welcome extra funding to crack down on...
Wandering dogs remain a concern
RESIDENTS across Stawell and surrounding areas continue to raise...
Local News
Ligar Street in the spotlight
VALUABLE community feedback regarding the safety of local roads is...
Rural & Agriculture
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female shearer. On Wednesday, October 15, in a...
5 November, 2025
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids...
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Look up! Swooping season is here again
AS the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the...
Blooming gem in Glenorchy
GLENORCHY has been quietly hiding one of the region’s most enchanting...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and twilight market was a resounding success, as the...
12 November, 2025
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge...
Local News
Skeletons and witches out of the closet
MORE than 500 excited children hit the streets of Stawell last week for...
The hottest ticket in town
Stawell Performing Arts Company’s production Into the Woods has garnered...
Our People
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have kept Ian and Margaret Taylor married for six...
10 November, 2025
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
The journey to becoming a treasured local
EVERY now and then a community is lucky enough to have a character move...
Shayla’s a speaking sensation
STAWELL Secondary College student, Shayla Madin has excelled as a public...
Sport
Lions bounce back with commanding victory
Swifts-Great Western has rebounded from their loss to Laharum to thrash the Horsham Tigers by 93 runs at Central Park...
13 November, 2025
Natives enjoy thriller as Kookaburras tie Homers
A mob of kangaroos couldn't help the Kookaburras or Homers secure a win,...
Meech rides three winners in four days
Linda Meech had a solid outing at the Ararat Gold Cup meeting last...
Wildcats finish runners-up in Horsham
Stawell Wildcats sent three teams to the Horsham Intersport Junior...