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Geoff Penna is the unofficial Mayor of Elmhurst.

As I Remember - Geoff Penna

Geoff’s enthusiasm and warm welcome begin the moment we sit down for the interview, on his and Jean’s back verandah with cups of tea, overlooking their fruit trees, chooks and

13 April, 2026

Lions 201V2 District Governor Susan Eyton (left) presents Peter Martin with a Melvin Jones Fellowship in recognition of his 47 years of service to the Lions Club of Stawell.

Stawell News

Lions honour stalwart after 47 years of service

Stawell Secondary College Chinese students Ava Parry, Summer Smith, Adalita Soule and Millie McColl took part in a traditional Chinese dance the Grampians Harmony Festival.

Stawell News

Celebrating many cultures

Students gather around Sharon McHoul to celebrate her 40 years of service to Avoca Primary.

Avoca News

Four decades behind the scenes

Ararat’s Keith Little lives by the motto ‘be courteous and friendly’.

Ararat News

As I remember - Keith Little

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Beaufort’s CWA member Ann Bunting hopes locals will support Hope in a Suitcase this Easter.

Beaufort News

Giving hope one suitcase at a time

Ann Bunting, Marianne Troup, Senior Sergeant Simone Field and Catherine Tweddle speak at International Women’s Day.

Beaufort News

Pyrenees women celebrated for community spirit

Northern Grampians Shire mayor Karen Hyslop congratulates Jim and Betty Barham on their 70th wedding anniversary.

Stawell News

Snakes, measles and 70 years of marriage

Grampians Multicultural Hub organiser Sepe Illig is preparing for the Grampians Harmony Festival in Stawell on March 21, a celebration of culture, food and community connection as part of Harmony Week and Cultural Diversity Week.

Stawell News

Harmony Week celebration today

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Elmhurst’s John Rivett shows off his massive potato weighing 1.88 kilograms.

Elmhurst News

Can anyone beat this?

Stawell Secondary College teacher Ms Ling Zhao, school captain Sienna Santuccione, Stawell CFA member Jai Smith and school caption Chloe Formosa.

Stawell News

School fundraising helps equip Stawell CFA

Members of the 2026 East Grampians Health Service Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team Andy Sanders, Loretta Sanders, Roxane Moos, Laura White, Charlie Reid, Tessa Sargent, Gary Brumby, Thea Hinchliffe, Erin Thomas, Geoff Faneco, Lisa Haddow, Amy Hinchliffe and Wayne Klauss.

Ararat News

Murray to Moyne team raising funds for mammography unit

Tanzim Alam, Ararat Islamic Welfare Association Secretary Manzoor Mian, Martha Haylett MP, Cr Teli Kaur and Jalal Kasab.

Ararat News

Interfaith Iftar brings Ararat together during Ramadan

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