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Joyce Dowsett has been posthumously recognised in today's King's Birthday Honours List.

Joyce Dowsett OAM recognised posthumously in King’s Honours

As the sun set on Stawell resident Joyce Dowsett’s life in September, 2025; little did she know that she would be recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours with an Order of

8 June, 2026

Ararat, Pomonal and Stawell Men's shed gather to celebrate the Pumpkin Competition victors.

Ararat News, Pomonal News, Stawell News

Pumpkin Rivalry at Men’s Shed

Black and Ginger Wines Hadyn Black is vying for honours in the Young Gun of Wine Award.

Pomonal News

Black and Ginger Wines chasing young gun honours

Stawell Harness Racing Club volunteer Jeff Hargreaves with committee chair Angela Towers after Hargreaves received a Paul James Volunteer Service Award at the Trots Clubs Victoria awards night at Rich River Resort. Photo supplied.

Stawell News

Surprise honour for Stawell harness stalwart

Ron Davies, front left, celebrates his 90th birthday at Stawell Library with friends from the How’s It Going? men’s social group. Ron is pictured with, from left, back, Richard Dodds, Stephen Ware, Peter Seeary, Don Sturt and Robert de Clifford; and front, Geoffrey Wallace and Murray McPherson.

Stawell News

Cheers to 90 years

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Y-Zetts members at a recent gathering — front: Lyn Bibby, Di O’Donnell, Meg Blake and Jan West; back: Pam West, Helena Nicholson, Janine Sibson and Carolyn McDonald — with a reunion planned next month to mark more than 50 years of fundraising for Stawell Hospital.

Stawell News

Y-Zetts mark half a century of giving

Carole Braizer, Lyn Healy and Louis Johnson raised a mug to celebrate last year’s Biggest Morning Tea in Stawell.

Stawell News

Quilters stitch community spirit into cancer fundraiser

Monica Allan at home in her favourite chair — still sharp, and still telling stories as she approaches 100.

Stawell News

Monica Allan’s century of stories

Terry Dunn outside City Heart Church in Stawell — the church he first attended as a child and now leads after helping guide its rebuilding in recent years.

Stawell News

The storm, the church and the man who stayed

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Tom Cooper turned 100 this week.

Stawell News, Pomonal News

Century milestone

Lions 201V2 District Governor Susan Eyton (left) presents Peter Martin with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his 47 years of service to the Lions Club of Stawell.

Stawell News

Lions honour stalwart after 47 years of service

Stawell Secondary College Chinese students Ava Parry, Summer Smith, Adalita Soule and Millie McColl took part in a traditional Chinese dance the Grampians Harmony Festival.

Stawell News

Celebrating many cultures

Northern Grampians Shire mayor Karen Hyslop congratulates Jim and Betty Barham on their 70th wedding anniversary.

Stawell News

Snakes, measles and 70 years of marriage

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