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Marquee guests deliver a boost to Great Western CFA
THE champagne corks had barely settled on this year’s Great Western Cup before Seppelt Circle guests made a decision that speaks volumes about the heart of Great Western. For the
24 February, 2026
General News
Giants crowned Team of the Year
The Grampians Giants’ decade of persistence and belief was rewarded on Friday night when the club was named Team of...
22 February, 2026
Bins, wildlife and short-stay rentals put pressure on Halls Gap’s image
THE sight of wheelie bins tipped over on kerbsides, rubbish scattered by...
Blaze tears through Greens Creek property
A large shed and several vehicles were destroyed in a midday blaze at...
Brewery comes to an end
A boutique brewery based in Stawell made a shock announcement just over...
Council & Politics
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and more compassionate support from local councils...
21 February, 2026
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MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
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Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
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Liberals select Ripon candidate
The Liberal Party has selected its candidate to contest Ripon at next...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
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Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend
THE Grampian Model Railroaders are inviting the community to step into a world of miniature locomotives and detailed...
21 February, 2026
Anh Do brings The Happiest Refugee to Stawell
ANH Do is coming to Stawell, and if his schedule is anything to go by,...
Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News
Great Western gears up for today's annual cup
GREAT Western Racing Club will celebrate its 149th anniversary today...
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this...
Our People
Wally calls time after 55 years of healing and helping
For as long as most people can remember, if something in Stawell was out of alignment, chances are Wally Bowers was...
20 February, 2026
Young leaders recognised at Stawell Secondary College assembly
STUDENTS at Stawell Secondary College were recognised for stepping into...
Holding Halls Gap together after the fires
NICKI Van Veen was overseas when Northern Grampians Shire’s Australia...
A life well lived: Gloria Pyke marks 104 years
GLORIA Pyke could be the oldest resident living in Northern Grampians...
Sport
Stawell Domestic Basketball Roundup
The mixed under-15s kicked off the Stawell Wildcats Domestic Basketball week on Monday, with Middy’s Electrical (ME)...
20 February, 2026
Kookaburras reclaim top spot
Halls Gap Kookaburras has reclaimed top position in the Horsham Cricket...
Bowling clubs still in the hunt for premiership glory
Stawell’s bowls clubs remain firmly in the premiership conversation,...
Stawell News, Great Western News
Mixed results for Combine
Swifts/Great Western’s A-Grade and C-Grade sides suffered losses in the...