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Smythesdale in recess, but president wants clarity on 2020

Tim O'Connor

AT THE CREASE: Bailey Hosemans faces a delivery in the 2018-19 Kirton Shield Grampians Cricket Assiciation representative team. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Bailey Hosemans batting through the ranks in Metro Cricket

Cassandra Langley

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NEW LEADER: Grant Johnson moves into the top role at Chalambar Golf and Bowls Club. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Chalambar Golf and Bowls Club welcomes new manager

Cassandra Langley

LEADER: David Hunter will try to hold off any competition as he goes into the last round of the Stawell Golf Club Championships two shots clear. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Hunter leads the way as golf championships come alive for final round

Cassandra Langley

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Charlotte Butcher at Stawell's Australia Day ceremony at Cato Park in 2016.

How the Northern Grampians Shire will celebrate Australia Day 2019

Lachlan Williams

UPCOMING PROJECT: Stawell's Lyn Pitcher will start working on her latest project, an early model holden which belonged to her late father, John Anselmi. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Every car has a story at Show ‘n’ Shine | Photos, video

Cassandra Langley

HOST: Fallen Giants Winery's Rebecca Drummond is ready to welcome guests to the pop-up event on Friday. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Grampians’ winemakers join forces for pop-up

Cassandra Langley

Charlotte Butcher at Stawell's Australia Day ceremony at Cato Park in 2016.

How the Northern Grampians Shire will celebrate Australia Day 2019

ROCKING OUT: Members of the Norchy Springer are excited for the upcoming show at Pomonal. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

‘Different’ mix of music to be displayed at Pomonal rock gig

Lachlan Williams

Stawell Primary School was one of the first to sign up for the Resilience Project.

Here’s what Stawell is doing to help improve mental health in 2019

JessieAnne Gartlan

From left to right, Josephina McDonald from Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park, David Hosking from Grampians Insurance Brokers and Rohan McDonald from Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park.

Insurance coverage without the catches

Vanessa Hayden, Advertiser content

LONG HISTORY: The Great Western Hotel has been known as the Shakespeare, Exchange and Royal Exchange Hotel.

Great Western’s 23 hotels

Stawell Historical Society

FINAL FLURRY: The field storms down the straight, heading for home in the 2018 Seppelt Great Western Cup.

Great Western set for running of 140th annual cup race

Advertising feature

From left to right, Josephina McDonald from Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park, David Hosking from Grampians Insurance Brokers and Rohan McDonald from Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park.

Insurance coverage without the catches

Dexter’s first trip to the beach

Your pets having fun over the Summer | Photos

The rock art was found in the Mt Difficult Range and tells a story which links the cave to two other sites which can be seen from the clifftop. Picture: JUSTIN MCMANUS

Rediscovered rock art reveals an ancient monster

Joe Hinchliffe

Home with character in a great spot

House of the Week

You’re good to go at this sturdy brick home

HOUSE OF THE WEEK

More than the huge wow factor

HEALTHY: West Wimmera Health Service staff Alicia Shirley and Rhiannon King with their from paddock to plate cooking demonstration at the 2018 field days.

Teaming up for a healthy community

INCREASE: More Australians are discovering the Grampians region than ever before.

Grampians visitors on the increase

ON THE MARCH: Natasha van Leeuwen explains how travelling throughout poverty stricken countries drives her to raise awareness. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Walking 100km a small price to pay to raise awareness for those in need

Cassandra Langley

HEALTHY: West Wimmera Health Service staff Alicia Shirley and Rhiannon King with their from paddock to plate cooking demonstration at the 2018 field days.

Teaming up for a healthy community

Sarah Heard trains on Sandy Lane.

Farm to Pub returns for 16th installment

DISAPPOINTED: Ararat Dimmeys' manager Lisa Townsend reluctantly put up a closing down sign earlier in the week.

Manager's heartbreak as company closes store

Cassandra Langley

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Horsham's Alice Skye will perform on the opening day of the festival.

Ticket sales strong for weekend's Grampians Music Festival

Progress continues at Bulgana Green Power Hub | Photos, video

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

NIGHT OUT: Nearly 300 people filled J Ward for a Murray to Moyne fundraiser on Friday night. Picture: EAST GRAMPIANS HEALTH SERVICE

Entertaining night at J Ward helps group close in on fundraising target | Photos

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Milla, Maddy, Tess, Bobby and Jaxon found a good book.

Students are having fun learning and making friends | Photos

Support for local journalism remains strong | editorial

Jessica Grimble

Support the journalism that matters to you | editorial

Why the Stawell Times-News is taking a bold new step | editorial

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Christian Porter has defended a security contract awarded to a contractor on Manus Island.

A-G Porter defends Manus security contract

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Giant Pandas Wang Wang and female Funi at Adelaide Zoo in 2011.

SA pandas not a focus for PM Morrison

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A TV campaign is being launched to reinforce the health benefits of immunisation.

National ad blitz to counter anti-vaxxers

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recorded a video aimed at discouraging people smugglers.

PM video takes aim at people smugglers

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Crews are working through the weekend to contain bushfires in northern NSW ahead of forecast heat.

Mild weather helps crews battle NSW blazes

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SA Premier Steven Marshall (R) has unveiled plans to redevelop Adelaide's Repatriation Hospital.

SA govt unveils Repat Hospital plan

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Greens senator Jordon Steele-John hopes a royal commission will help people with disabilities.

Disability royal commission draws closer

Daniel McCulloch

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says sexism in the Liberal party should be called out.

Young Libs suspended over lewd comments

Dominica Sanda

LIGHTNING ROD: The Murray Darling Basin Plan is a lightning rod for angst, throughout the region, says academic Jason Alexandra.

Basin Plan a lightning rod for angst, says former MDBA executive

Andrew Miller

RAINBOW RADAR: The proposed radar, for Rainbow, due to be commissioned next year.

Radar benefits are in the millions of dollars

Andrew Miller

Carol and Allan Phillips, Deddington, Tasmania.

Phillips' wool scores 1PP recognition

Joely Mitchell

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright