Latest News
CWA donation helps keep the band playing
STAWELL City Brass Band has been given a boost thanks to the ladies from Stawell CWA. The local CWA branch recently donated $1,000 after it heard the band was facing financial and
3 December, 2025
General News
Lighting up the streets for Christmas
IT’S always a lot of fun to see the creative and elaborate ideas people come up with to decorate their house at...
3 December, 2025
Fire danger period announced
THE Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 15 December 2025...
Stawell Foundation donates gym equipment
FOR the first time, Stawell patients participating in rehabilitation...
Busy end of year at Halls Gap
SOME new little faces checking out all the fun to look forward to next...
Council & Politics
Nationals say Ripon is in their sights
WITH a state election exactly one year away, the Nationals have stepped up their campaign with a week long blitz of...
1 December, 2025
Council flags $15 million transformation of A & J McDonald Centre
ARARAT Rural City Council will join forces with Grampians Community...
Mallee MP pleased with net zero decision
MUCH has been made this week about the Liberal party’s decision to...
Long-term vision adopted for Waubra Reserve
PYRENEES Shire Council has adopted a long-term strategic vision for the...
Rural & Agriculture
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and...
30 November, 2025
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Local wool ambassador hits the global stage
STOCKYARD Hill farmer Katherine Bain is proving that the future of...
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this morning. Hosted by the Stawell Country Women’s...
29 November, 2025
The best of Spring Fest
THIS year’s Skipton Spring Festival didn’t disappoint with well over a...
Show attracts a bumper crowd
Over a thousand people rolled up to Goldfields Recreation Reserve last...
Madness and mayhem at the Spyglass Club
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society’s end of year production of ‘Spy Club’...
Our People
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents have until next Friday, December 5 to nominate outstanding individuals and groups...
2 December, 2025
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Jill retires after extraordinary 70 year career
IN all probability, local nurse Jill Broderick can boast the longest...
Dean Morris’s New project ‘The Strength of Women’ begins
FOLLOWING the sell-out success of The Weight of Men, Beaufort...
Local News
Insights into a serial killer
enthralled in the drama has been pieced together in a remarkable book...
Sport
Young excited to lead Australia next week
Ararat’s Chris Young is excited to skipper Australia in the Atlantic Senior Fours tournament in Cyprus, starting next...
28 November, 2025
Stawell News, Great Western News
Stawell Harness Racing Club geared up for the Cup
The Stawell Harness Racing Club is putting the final preparations on for...
Bellman and Mecarno strike again
It took 28 years for Ararat Harness Racing trainer-driver Michael...
Landsborough News, Elmhurst News, Ararat News, Buangor News
Tight-contested battles highlight round six
Round six of the Ararat and District Tennis Association delivered...