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HAVING A SAY: Wimmera residents attended a Local Government Rating System Review forum in Horsham forum on Tuesday night to help shape the state's rating system. Picture: JADE BATE

IN DEPTH
Wimmera residents say local government rating system is 'broken'

Jade Bate

Man arrested after evading police

Man arrested after evading police

Cassandra Langley

ACCESS: Flagged fencing was tied up to hinder access to Sisters Rocks. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Significance of Sisters Rocks under debate

Cassandra Langley

Fashionistas to boost Wimmera race days this spring

Fashionistas to boost Wimmera race days this spring

Erin Witmitz

Works begin at the intersection of Hillside Road and the Western Highway.

Major Western Highway construction set to begin

JessieAnne Gartlan

Western Highway back open as more works begin

Western Highway back open as more works begin

Alex Ford

Penny farthings in Stawell

Annual penny farthing tour makes its way through western Victoria | Video

JessieAnne Gartlan

HAVING A SAY: Wimmera residents attended a Local Government Rating System Review forum in Horsham forum on Tuesday night to help shape the state's rating system. Picture: JADE BATE

IN DEPTH
Wimmera residents say local government rating system is 'broken'

Jade Bate

Man arrested after evading police

Man arrested after evading police

Cassandra Langley

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

IN ACTION: Andrew Cray concentrates on the play.

Aradale red hot favourite to get points in Grampians bowls matches

Andrew Sharp
21m ago

Chalk and cheese in two girls matches in Ararat competition | Basketball

Chalk and cheese in two girls matches in Ararat competition | Basketball

Phillipa Cairns
51m ago

Emma Ryan playing with Edenhope-Apsley in 2015.

Returning gun takes the helm at Edenhope-Apsley

Richard Crabtree
1hr ago

IN ACTION: Andrew Cray concentrates on the play.

Aradale red hot favourite to get points in Grampians bowls matches

21m ago

NICE CATCH: Xavier Ellul with his late season trout, a PB he caught in the Merri River.

Signs of bumper catches ahead - so don't get down just yet | Fishing

Corey McLaren

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Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

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READY: St Arnaud Pipe Band members Scarlett, Sammi, Abby and Chelsea are excited to play for the community on Saturday in St Arnaud. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Banding together for pipe band history

Cassandra Langley

ROCKING OUT: Oscar and Lisa Collins enjoy a dance together on Saturday. People of all ages were able to enjoy the third year of the event across the weekend. Pictures: PETER PICKERING

Music lovers can snatch up early bird tickets

Cassandra Langley

School holiday action in the Grampians

School holiday action in the Grampians

JessieAnne Gartlan

READY: St Arnaud Pipe Band members Scarlett, Sammi, Abby and Chelsea are excited to play for the community on Saturday in St Arnaud. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Banding together for pipe band history

Max and Val Kennedy with a flowering orchid. Picture: MARK MCMILLAN

Springtime blossoms for flower enthusiasts

Cassandra Langley

Encouraging young people to say "yes I can achieve"

Encouraging young people to say "yes I can achieve"

Cassandra Langley

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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Family time: Tamara and Gerard with their daughters Sophia (left) and Charlotte. Since Sophia got her communication device the family has been happier.

Communication is the key

Renovation complete

Renovation complete

Dawn Rasmussen

Blue Hills is on the market at Joel Joel

Blue Hills is on the market at Joel Joel

Dawn Rasmussen

Style with substance

Style with substance

Dawn Rasmussen

Thanks: Dr Castle.

Dr Norman Castle bids farewell to Stawell hospital trustee role

Noelene Gration
1hr ago

PRINCESSES CHOSEN: (Clockwise from top left) Tahlee McCann, Ebony Burton, Aleira Ewan-Jones, Katelin McDonald, Elyssa Bendelle. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED.

Princesses selected for Ararat's Golden Gateway Festival

JessieAnne Gartlan

LEARNING: Stawell Regional Health's Phillip Hutton, Ben Hewlett and Patricia Flood getting ready for Restart a Heart Day on Wednesday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Restart a Heart Day in Stawell

Cassandra Langley

Thanks: Dr Castle.

Dr Norman Castle bids farewell to Stawell hospital trustee role

1hr ago

ON THE ROAD: Marc Sleeman, CEO Grampians Tourism, with Claire Golding, Regional Manager, UK & Europe Visit Victoria, left, and Barbara Samoilenko, Marketing Manager Continental Europe Visit Victoria.

Flowers of our Grampians 'garden' delight visitors | Tourism

Marc Sleeman

Stawell Fire Brigade opens doors

Stawell Fire Brigade opens doors

Cassandra Langley

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

Penny farthings in Stawell

Annual penny farthing tour makes its way through western Victoria | Video

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

READY: Ararat Redbacks were fired up before the first round of the CBL 2019-20 season. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Redbacks secure opening round win | Photos

Cassandra Langley

91-year-old Audrey Dargan. Picture: Karleen Minney

REAL AUSTRALIA
The good, the not-so good and the inspirational

Voice of Real Australia is six months old so we thought it was time for a review

REAL AUSTRALIA
We've been watching you and the news is good

Gayle Tomlinson

In this Oct. 16, 1968, file photo, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward and extend gloved hands skyward in a Black power salute after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman is at left. Tommie Smith and John Carlos are part of the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class. (AP Photo)

Controversy dogs even the latest salute to hero athlete Peter Norman

Alex Ford, with AAP

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Labor's Ed Husic says trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru will open up opportunities.

Labor will back trio of free trade deals

8m ago

Anita Board died two days after becoming old enough to gain her licence.

WA junior drag racing age increased

22m ago

Belgian team Agoria has won the World Solar Challenge after Dutch team Vattenfall's car caught fire.

Agoria wins World Solar Challenge

35m ago

Vinzent Tarantino has continued giving evidence at his murder trial in the NSW Supreme Court.

Tarantino says murder confession was false

41m ago

Former Gold Coast police sergeant Rick Flori is appealing a court ruling in his bullying case.

Qld whistleblower cop fights bullying case

Warren Barnsley
42m ago

The ACT Supreme Court has rejected a bid to make an open justice case for lawyer Bernard Collaery.

Court stops 'amicus' bid in bugging case

Finbar O'Mallon
47m ago

The government's welfare drug testing trial is slated for three areas including Queensland's Logan.

Welfare drug test laws on way to Senate

Rebecca Gredley
58m ago

Kaila Murnain has resigned as NSW Labor General Secretary.

Kaila Murnain resigns as NSW Labor boss

Heather McNab
1hr ago

PANEL MEMBER: Australian Dairy Farmers chief executive David Inall says the challenges facing advocacy are unity, funding and resources.

Dairy advocacy must be nimble

Marian Macdonald
2hrs ago

FAMILY AFFAIR: Jenny, Rod, Brad and Alana McIntosh, Loch, sold a pen of steers, 339kg, for 233c/kg, at Leongatha.

A tale of seasons between Victorian regions

Bryce Eishold

WORKHORSE: Gippsland dairy producer Carlene Farmer uses quad bikes on her farm everyday and has invested in roll-over protection to improve rider safety.

Farmers back roll-over mandate

Bryce Eishold and Mike Foley

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Banning climb pinnacle of new era

Michael Turtle
2hrs ago

Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort: a range of over-water and beachside villas.

Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

AT ITS BEST: Kings Parade in Bathurst is a sight for happy eyes in springtime.

Garden central: 10 reasons to visit the heart of NSW

Nest egg: Investing in cash may not be a good strategy for retirement.

Investments that are not in your best interest

Noel Whittaker

Stepping up: Podiatrist Ricky Lee ensures his patients are looking after their feet and maintaining good foot health practices.

Stand up to good foot health for all

Fenton & Fenton's new Tropicana collection, shot at The Fender House. Photographed by Armelle Habib and styled by Heather Nette King.

Yes, you can stay in that dreamy catalogue

Linley Wilkie