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Mrs Claus waves from her sleigh.

Christmas joy in Stawell despite the threat of rain | Video

JessieAnne Gartlan

Ararat Council has announced which projects will receive grants

JessieAnne Gartlan

APPRECIATIVE: Representatives from each of the clubs with Hopkins Correctional Centre general manager Scott Jacques.

Hopkins Correctional Centre is helping fund the community

JessieAnne Gartlan

Louise Staley and Emma Kealy

Staley promoted to shadow treasurer, Kealy given three shadow portfolios

Lachlan Williams

2018 Ararat Marian College dux Brianne Cole

Dedication pays off for Marian College dux

Lachlan Williams

St Brigid's College Gerard Natividad - ATAR of 98

Future beckons for Wimmera year 12 students as results released

Carly Werner
Daina Oliver
Alexander Darling

V/Line performance remains steady

JessieAnne Gartlan

Mrs Claus waves from her sleigh.

Christmas joy in Stawell despite the threat of rain | Video

JessieAnne Gartlan

Ararat Council has announced which projects will receive grants

JessieAnne Gartlan

Mrs Claus waves from her sleigh.

Christmas joy in Stawell despite the threat of rain | Video

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Heartbreak for Smythesdale as Mininera league bid rejected

Fraser Stewart

Skateboarder sets sights on the Olympics

Fraser Stewart

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Smythesdale’s future decided as Mininera and District clubs return verdict

Tim O'Connor

REFLECTION: Gary Hannett looks back over his time within cricket in the region and country week sides. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Cricketer took the opportunity from sidelines to become opener

Cassandra Langley

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READY, STEADY, COOK: Faith Warner and Anita Wong will run a free community Christmas lunch on December 25.

All invited to Christmas lunch

JessieAnne Gartlan

SING: Erin, Laura, Dana and Emma perform at the 2017 Ararat carols event. PICTURE: Peter Pickering.

Towns prepare for Christmas carol events

JessieAnne Gartlan

STARTED: Jo Smith placing a bauble on a tree as she begins her bauble bombing of Stawell. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Bauble bombing to spread Christmas cheer in Stawell

Cassandra Langley

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

Big family home with two street access

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Set yourself up with this enviable blue chip location

House of the Week

Move in to this lovely affordable home - it's as neat as a pin

House of the Week

2018 Ararat Marian College dux Brianne Cole

Dedication pays off for Marian College dux

Lachlan Williams

St Brigid's College Gerard Natividad - ATAR of 98

Future beckons for Wimmera year 12 students as results released

Carly Werner
Daina Oliver
Alexander Darling

Bruce Thomas, Heinz Dam.

Through the lens

2018 Ararat Marian College dux Brianne Cole

Dedication pays off for Marian College dux

RAPT: Navarre Primary School principal Sue Slater is excited to have classes resume in 2019. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Positive signs ahead for Navarre Primary School

Lachlan Williams

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and power outages strike the Wimmera

Daina Oliver

Mrs Claus waves from her sleigh.

Christmas joy in Stawell despite the threat of rain | Video

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

Katie pats Kifaru

Kifaru the rhino settling well at Halls Gap as enclosure officially opens | Photos

WINNERS: The top nine - Craig Wight, Tim Brown, Simon Young, Brendan Jones, Kenny Flanagan, Jarred Schwarz, Vincent Rilloraza, Tim Dickson and Rachel Falzon.

Poker players pay tribute to past contributor to the game | Photos

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

Picture: JESSICA SHAPIRO

Scorching heat and hot winds lash the Wimmera

Carly Werner
Alexander Darling

Picture: DARRIEN TRAYNOR, FAIRFAX MEDIA

No room for complacency: CFA officers urge caution after survey results

Carly Werner

Kiralee Mathrick of Murtoa cools off at Horsham Aquatic Centre on Thursday. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

Temperatures set to soar again, fire bans in place

Carly Werner

EXPERIENCED: Cr Kevin Erwin is starting his fifth term as mayor of Northern Grampians Shire Council, after first being elected to council in 2003.

Exciting times are ahead

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Letters to the editor | December 7, 2018

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Letters to the editor | November 30, 2018

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will move to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Aust to ratify Jerusalem as Israel capital

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There is flooding across Melbourne as 21mm of rain fell on the CBD in 10 minutes on Friday evening.

More thunderstorms hit Melbourne

Mr Spence has been at the centre of tensions between the Qld LNP's party and parliamentary wings.

LNP Qld president Gary Spence steps down

An 11-year-old giraffe named Thembi has died at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne's west.

Vic zoo in shock after giraffe dies

A marsupial that roamed Australia until about 40,000 years ago was similar to the Tasmanian devil.

New light on Australia's marsupial 'lion'

Ethan James

Accused terror plotter Sameh Bayda says he believes in Christ and regularly reads the Bible.

Extremism 'renounced' by terror plotters

Margaret Scheikowski

Russell Brian Wood has been jailed for murdering his estranged girlfriend.

NSW girlfriend killer jailed for 19 years

Sarah McPhee

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Myanmar to allow Rohingya refugees access to eduction.

Myanmar urged to help refugees

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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