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Long grass, shared responsibility
ACROSS Ararat Rural City, long, dry grass is again standing high along rural roads, sometimes more than two metres tall between fencelines and the road reserve. After the
23 February, 2026
General News
Hotel construction ‘imminent’
CONSTRUCTION of the region’s first four star hotel in Stawell is ‘imminent’ as developers finalise plans for the...
22 February, 2026
Community invited to join global day of prayer
CHRISTIANS across Pyrenees Shire are encouraged to participate in this...
Giants crowned Team of the Year
The Grampians Giants’ decade of persistence and belief was rewarded on...
Elmhurst has a new officer in charge
AFTER two years without a permanent police officer, Elmhurst’s one-man...
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
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy
THE Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is one on many Liberals who resigned...
Businesses benefit from Facade Grant support
ARARAT Rural City Council has supported local business We're Knot Crazy...
Rural & Agriculture
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project, delivering a secure water supply to 199 district...
6 February, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
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...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
A town tradition rolls on as Jailhouse Rock returns
THE iconic Jailhouse Rock Festival returns to Ararat in March. The festival began in 1994 and has endured through...
22 February, 2026
Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend
THE Grampian Model Railroaders are inviting the community to step into a...
Anh Do brings The Happiest Refugee to Stawell
ANH Do is coming to Stawell, and if his schedule is anything to go by,...
Big splash at Avoca Pool tomorrow
BELGRAVIA Leisure is inviting the Avoca and surrounding community to...
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
A love letter in colour: Lesley Hunter’s ‘Wild Birds’ at Art Trax
On a warm Sunday afternoon in Beaufort’s old railway station, visitors...
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...
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...