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9 February, 2026
How weekly shopping is quietly powering Stawell’s community
EVERY week, hundreds of Stawell residents walk through the doors of their local IGA to pick up the essentials, knowing their groceries are quietly helping fund schools, emergency services and community groups across the town. Over the past year alone, the Ritchies IGA Community Benefit Program has returned tens of thousands of dollars to Stawell organisations, including Stawell Primary School, which received $4,405.78 through the initiative.
Stawell Primary School acting principal Scott Rathgaber (left) and acting assistant principal Tayla Greene at Ritchies IGA Stawell, where local shopping is helping fund community programs. Photo by Henry Dalkin.
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