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V/Line performance remains steady

JessieAnne Gartlan
2hrs ago

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Workers are rapt to be at work at the Stawell Gold Mine, with more than 100 people now employed. Picture: LACHLAN WILLIAMS

New era for Stawell Gold Mine two years on from closure | News Focus

Lachlan Williams

PATHWAYS AVAILABLE: Secondary college students Stephanie Glover (Dimboola Memorial Secondary College), Ruby Redford, Sophie Martin and Abby Hallam (Horsham College) at the Western Victorian Careers Expo in August. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI

Further study options plentiful for the Wimmera’s students

Jade Bate

BACK AT IT: Trevor Goode and Andy Wright lost their jobs in 2016 but are both now back at the mine. Picture: LACHLAN WILLIAMS

Workers enjoying second chance with Stawell Gold Mine | News Focus

Lachlan Williams

Ararat Rural City Council deputy mayor Jo Armstrong, right, with Ararat mayor Peter Beales.

Cr Armstrong remains optimistic following upper house loss

JessieAnne Gartlan

CHOICES ABOUND: Horsham College careers adviser Caroline O’Donnell with Year 8 students looking at careers brochures. Picture: CARLY WERNER

Money, isolation and options: The biggest hurdles faced by the Wimmera’s students

Jade Bate

House fire in Stawell on Tuesday night. Picture: LACHLAN WILLIAMS

Man to face multiple charges following Stawell house fire

Lachlan Williams

V/Line performance remains steady

JessieAnne Gartlan
2hrs ago

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Workers are rapt to be at work at the Stawell Gold Mine, with more than 100 people now employed. Picture: LACHLAN WILLIAMS

New era for Stawell Gold Mine two years on from closure | News Focus

Lachlan Williams

Katie pats Kifaru

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

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Skateboarder sets sights on the Olympics

Fraser Stewart

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

Tim O'Connor

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

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

Winners of the 9 & U mixed 200m Freestyle Relay Team at Warracknabeal, December 1, from Ararat Rats are Rory Purser, Mackense Johnson, Esta Dale and Marissa Flavell.

Ararat Rats target top spot

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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

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

Time to downsize or invest? Take a look

House of the Week

Bruce Thomas, Heinz Dam.

Through the lens

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

Bruce Thomas, Heinz Dam.

Through the lens

WELCOME: The Stawell Regional Health Auxiliary meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2pm at Stawell Regional Health in Sloane Street. New members are welcome.

Decades of contributing to community

Wimmera residents without power as severe weather rolls over region

Daina Oliver

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

Picture: JESSICA SHAPIRO

Scorching heat and hot winds lash the Wimmera

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

TAKING A LOOK BACK: Breanna Heslop, Jacqui Ralph and Georgia McDermont in the hospitality tent.

Early numbers indicate big day of racing | Photos

Cassandra Langley

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

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

A month's worth of rain is expected to fall on Victoria in one day, with the worst yet to come.

More than 100 rescued from Vic floodwaters

48m ago

The painted honeyeater bird could be at further risk if the Warragamba Dam expanded, experts say.

Threatened bird at risk of NSW dam wall

1hr ago

NSW and St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin has been charged over an alleged sexual assault.

NRL player charged over alleged assault

1hr ago

Weather forecasters have warned Cyclone Owen will do a U-turn and head back to Queensland.

Cyclone U-turn away from NT delayed

1hr ago

If voters are still listening to Scott Morrison he had a lot to tell them this week.

PM Morrison's pitch to religious voters

Angus Livingston, Senior Political Writer
2hrs ago

A truck crash at Green Square in Sydney left one person dead and five others injured.

Sydney truck crash victim still critical

Perry Duffin

‘Callous’ killers sentenced for Newnham stabbing murder

Sarah Aquilina

The federal government has selected Adelaide as the home of the new Australian Space Agency.

SA wants Labor assurances on space agency

Tim Dornin

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

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars