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From steam to today: Stawell Railway Station celebrates 150 years
AN important milestone for Stawell is set to be celebrated in May to mark the 150th anniversary of Stawell Railway Station. The Stawell Railway Station Art Gallery committee is
16 March, 2026
General News
Funding boost for Ararat North Primary School
STUDENTS at Ararat North Primary School will soon benefit from a big maintenance blitz with more than $1 million...
15 March, 2026
Churches unite for World Day of Prayer
CHURCH members across the Pyrenees district came together last week to...
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MORE than 15 years after governments first promised to duplicate the...
Council & Politics
Council to lobby for key projects
PYRENEES Shire Council says it intends lobbying all candidates in the lead-up to this year’s state election to ensure...
7 March, 2026
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a...
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New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Rural & Agriculture
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of...
9 March, 2026
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...
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Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
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Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Many cultures, one celebration
A colourful celebration of culture, food and community connection will take over Stawell next weekend when the...
14 March, 2026
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME is gleaming and the engines are rumbling in Barkly Street this...
Main Street sing-along to bring Easter message to Stawell
CITY Heart Church will bring live worship music to Stawell’s Main Street...
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME will gleam, engines will rumble and Barkly Street will become...
Our People
From junior firefighter to captain
RAGLAN CFA Captain Adin Gillingham is one of those locals who lives and breathes CFA, having joined the brigade as a...
8 March, 2026
Students set for 40th presentation ball
STAWELL Secondary College students will take to the dance floor in white...
Clippers, cheers and community spirit
STUDENTS at Ararat College went under the clippers this week as part of...
Pyrenees farewells Luigi Bazzani
THE Pyrenees has lost one of the figures who helped turn Moonambel from...
Sport
Bulldogs gain strength on hunt for four-peat
The Avoca Bulldogs A-Grade netballers have strengthened their team in 2026 as they hunt for a fourth consecutive...
13 March, 2026
Pumas focus on growth in 2026
After a challenging 2025 season without a win, Moyston Willaura’s...
Bulldogs seek better luck in 2026
After being decimated by injury in 2025, the Avoca Bulldogs senior...
Magpies begin rebuild with new coach and strong recruits
Wickliffe Lake Bolac’s senior footballers are embarking on a rebuild in...