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Order for stop work on Western Highway issued in Victoria's Supreme Court

Order for stop work on Western Highway issued in Victoria's Supreme Court

Cassandra Langley
1hr ago

POPULATION GROWS: Surveillance camera vision has picked up a number of new joeys in the Grampians National Park. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Joeys spotted in Grampians National Park | Photos

Cassandra Langley

Police investigate alleged hoon driving in front of primary school

Police investigate alleged hoon driving in front of primary school

Taylor Padfield
1hr ago

Two arrested after large amount of drugs seized in Stawell

Two arrested after large amount of drugs seized in Stawell

Cassandra Langley

STAY SAFE: Health authorities say staying home is the safest way to celebrate Halloween. Picture: PETER PICKERING

'Stay safe': DHHS issues advice for trick-or-treaters this Halloween

Matt Currill

Zero active COVID-19 cases in regional Vic; testing continues in Ararat

BREAKINGZero active COVID-19 cases in regional Vic; testing continues in Ararat

2hrs ago

Businesswoman Dianna Somerville's lifestyle has improved since she moved to the Riverina. Picture: supplied

New push for regional migration

Katie Johnson

Order for stop work on Western Highway issued in Victoria's Supreme Court

Order for stop work on Western Highway issued in Victoria's Supreme Court

Cassandra Langley
1hr ago

POPULATION GROWS: Surveillance camera vision has picked up a number of new joeys in the Grampians National Park. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Joeys spotted in Grampians National Park | Photos

Cassandra Langley

It went from the first strains of summer to a summer of sheer hell.

One year and one day after a region's 2019 fire emergency

Teacher retention program extended for drought recovering schools

Teacher retention program extended for drought recovering schools

Zero active COVID-19 cases in regional Vic; testing continues in Ararat

BREAKINGZero active COVID-19 cases in regional Vic; testing continues in Ararat

2hrs ago

Victoria reports two new COVID-19 cases and two deaths

Victoria reports two new COVID-19 cases and two deaths

Inset: Montague St Bridge today. Photo: Twitter @MontagueStBridg

Bridge bingle signals return to new normal for Vic

STAY SAFE: Health authorities say staying home is the safest way to celebrate Halloween. Picture: PETER PICKERING

'Stay safe': DHHS issues advice for trick-or-treaters this Halloween

Matt Currill

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has reiterated her plan to wait for freedom of movement in Victoria to reopen the border. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Melburnians' freedom the 'real test' for NSW border: Berejiklian

Ellen Ebsary and Lisa Tisdell

No changes in region; only two active cases remaining in regional Victoria

No changes in region; only two active cases remaining in regional Victoria

Matt Currill

Coronavirus update | No new cases statewide for second straight day

Coronavirus update | No new cases statewide for second straight day

Alexander Darling

A third Norm Smith Medal makes Richmond's Dustin Martin the greatest finals player this century. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONNight try, but afternoon AFL grand final is still the best

Howard Kotton

AT THE TOP: Stawell Athletic Club has announced Neil Blizzard has re-committed to the president's role. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Blizzard stays at the helm of athletic club

Cassandra Langley

TEMPORARY HOME: Queensland became the centre of the AFL universe in 2020 due to a second wave of COVID-19 in Victoria. Photo: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images

OPINIONNorthern hubs, comebacks, second waves: AFL's season 2020 was anything but usual

Howard Kotton

A third Norm Smith Medal makes Richmond's Dustin Martin the greatest finals player this century. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONNight try, but afternoon AFL grand final is still the best

In skipper Cameron Smith, the Storm have arguably the most influential player ever. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Image

OPINIONExperience will see Melbourne weather grand final storm, says Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

The sunset viewing area near Hay offers views across the flower-filled fields. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The drive-through towns that will make you want to stop a while

Michael Turtle

ACT residents can travel to Tasmania with quarantining from Monday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERThe Tasmanian border is open. Here's what you need to know before you go

Kathryn Lewis

Shannon Noll is back on the road for Great Southern Nights.

Great Southern Nights: 1000 gigs to get you up and moving

Brittany Lazarus

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COMPELLING: Nick Nolte was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Affliction. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

WHAT'S ONA brooding, broiling film with a rotten tooth at the core | Review

Keith Lofthouse

Dancer in the dark | Five Star Movie reviews

Dancer in the dark | Five Star Movie reviews

Keith Lofthouse

ON YOUR BIKE: There are many trails to explore in the Grampians. Picture: SUPPLIED

OPINIONEmbrace the freedom you've sacrificed for and help rebuild business

Grampians Tourism

COMPELLING: Nick Nolte was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Affliction. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

WHAT'S ONA brooding, broiling film with a rotten tooth at the core | Review

IN ACTION: St Arnaud artist Kyle Torney spent more than 800 hours creating this silo artwork titled Hope. Pictures: SUPPLIED

SUBSCRIBERSt Arnaud artist's works of Hope take 800 hours to complete

Chris Pedler

FUNNY MAN: Ben Stiller starred in Meet the Parents. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

WHAT'S ONFilms to chase away COVID-19 blues | Keith Lofthouse movie reviews

Keith Lofthouse

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

GET ON BOARD: Businesses and individuals are getting behind this year's event to make money and save money.

All aboard the Garage Sale Trail

McGrath Foundational Breast Care Nurse Katie Evans and patient Ellie May.

Look, feel, and learn about breast cancer

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

It's the season for our Wimmera & Grampians Seniors magazine

It's the season for our Wimmera & Grampians Seniors magazine

Dawn Rasmussen

Dandenong McGrath Breast Care Nurse and patient Elle May.

McGrath Breast Care Nurses go COVID-safe

Opportunity galore in Stawell

Opportunity galore in Stawell

Opportunity galore in Stawell

Opportunity galore in Stawell

Central, renovated and rendered

Central, renovated and rendered

Central, renovated and rendered

Central, renovated and rendered

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

Kirsty Horton

Picture-perfect modern cottage

Picture-perfect modern cottage

West-end family entertainer

West-end family entertainer

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

Online learning course for residents in bush-fire prone areas

Online learning course for residents in bush-fire prone areas

GAME ON: Stawell's Mavis Evans and Chloe Beaton will be cheering on their teams in the 2020 Grand Final.

Footy diehards excited for socially-distanced AFL grand final

Richard Crabtree
Cassandra Langley

Creative passion: John Wiseman with one of his Elephant images. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

John Wiseman's transition from world of finance to a globally recognised photographer

Greg Ellis

Online learning course for residents in bush-fire prone areas

Online learning course for residents in bush-fire prone areas

Australians have lost over $8.8 million to threat based scams so far this year, and young people are reporting the highest losses.

Scamwatch: Threat-based scams targeting young people and Chinese community

BIRTHDAY WISHES: Family and friends wished Laurie Hannett a happy birthday on Wednesday as they drove past his house. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Community bands together to wish local legend best wishes

Cassandra Langley

It went from the first strains of summer to a summer of sheer hell.

One year and one day after a region's 2019 fire emergency

COURAGE: Star athlete Tayla Harris has been named among 17 nominees for Victoria's 2021 Australian of the Year Awards. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

WATCHReplay Victoria's 2021 Aussie of the Year ceremony

$40 million cannabis crop seized, 14 arrested

WATCH$40 million cannabis crop seized, 14 arrested

Is Rudd's petition about fairness, or making it easier for his side to win government? Picture: Elesa Kurtz

OPINIONWhat's really behind Rudd's call for a Murdoch royal commission?

WE HEAR YOU: Parkes MP and Federal Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton says the government is doing all it can to help regional media. Photo: Jessica Worboys

Save Our Voices: we hear you, says regional minister

Billy Jupp

Fire awareness reminder for region

Fire awareness reminder for region

Cassandra Langley

MANAGING ASTHMA: Amy Yole and son Blayze Kenny demonstrates the use of his asthma medication which includes a preventative dose. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Blayze's seasonal fight with asthma

Cassandra Langley

HECTIC: Ball Park Music are performing a 13-show residency at Brisbane's The Triffid starting on Friday to launch their self-titled sixth album. The shows will feature a unique set list each night.

Ball Park Music sweat out the big stuff for new record