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Lowan MP Emma Kealy is keen to get passenger trains running again to Stawell and Horsham but her party doesn’t seem quite so enthusiastic.

Is the return of passenger rail off the political agenda?

THE campaign to return passenger trains to Stawell and Horsham seems to have gone cold with neither the Victorian Government or opposition talking up the issue.

3 July, 2026

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Jade Smith rides Dazzling Secret to victory at Wodonga last Saturday. PHOTO BY RACING PHOTOS

Stawell News

Smith's dream return after horror fall

Baggies' Teague Vincent kicks inside fifty. PHOTO BY TRISH RALPH

Stawell News

Consistency issues continue to haunt Baggies

Sunny Brazier takes a mark before slotting a goal to put the Warriors seven points in front in the last quarter. PHOTO BY HENRY DALKIN

Stawell News

Warriors fall short despite spirited fightback

The Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre is among the major projects Northern Grampians Shire Council is advocating for through its newly released 2026 Advocacy Prospectus, which outlines dozens of funding priorities across the municipality.

Stawell News

Growth at heart of council prospectus

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Stawell Secondary College student Soraya spent last week doing work experience with the Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advocate.

Stawell News

Stawell student tries out journalism

Northern Grampians Shire Council chief executive Brent McAlister snapped a selfie as he prepared to spend a night sleeping on cardboard during last week’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout in Melbourne to help raise funds for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Stawell News

Sleepout sharpens focus on homelessness

Friends of Grampians Rail Trail committee members Rod Hetherington, Andrew Balmain and Meg Parnaby on the Grampians Rail Trail after council backed a long-term maintenance commitment to support the proposed extension to Halls Gap.

Stawell News, Halls Gap News

Council overrides rail trail funding advice

There was strong interest at last weekend’s police recruitment drive in Ararat. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News, Stawell News

Regional recruitment drive attracts aspiring police

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Construction of the four star Loam Hotel in Stawell is well underway.

Stawell News

Hotel development underway

Taige Weir celebrates her first win with 'No Greater Vue'. L-R: Steve Marsden (Owner), Bonnie Weir, Will Gordon (Jockey and Taige's partner), Taige Weir.  CREDIT: RACING PHOTOS

Stawell News, Navarre News

Weir siblings carving their own path in racing industry

Hamish Smith gets a handball away to a teammate. PHOTO BY TRISH RALPH

Stawell News

Baggies fall agonisingly short in after-the-siren thriller

Warrior Meg Walker pictured here against Nhill, teamed up well with Erin Freeland in defence against Dimboola. PHOTO BY CHRIS GRAETZ

Stawell News

Warriors claim biggest scalp of the season

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