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A jumper, a memory, and a homecoming
ON grand final day in 1975, when Ararat stunned fancied premiership favourite Stawell to claim the Wimmera Football League flag, a young man named Bruce Olver played his part in a
3 January, 2026
General News
Fireworks warning ahead of New Years Eve
Buying or using fireworks, which are classified as explosives in Victoria, is a crime for anyone other than a...
30 December, 2025
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Merry Christmas
Your local newspaper team here at West Vic News wish all of our readers...
Salvos lend a hand long after the holidays
AS Christmas approaches, the Salvation Army in Stawell is preparing to...
Police leadership change for Western Division
VICTORIA Police has announced the appointment of Daniel Davison as the...
Council & Politics
Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn from the race. Andrew Kilmartin was chosen...
29 December, 2025
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Liberals select Ripon candidate
The Liberal Party has selected its candidate to contest Ripon at next...
Mallee MP pleased with net zero decision
MUCH has been made this week about the Liberal party’s decision to...
Campaigning for an end to family violence
COUNCILLOR Karen Hyslop has ushered in her second term as Northern...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
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Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this morning. Hosted by the Stawell Country Women’s...
29 November, 2025
Gearing up for McHappy car show
AN exciting display featuring impressive automobiles owned by local car...
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and...
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge...
Our People
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents have until next Friday, December 5 to nominate outstanding individuals and groups...
2 December, 2025
Finding inspiration in unlikely places
A talented author who spent his formative years growing up in Stawell...
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have...
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
Sport
Meech and Bobbin taste victory on Boxing Day
Linda Meech and Andrew Bobbin had a day out at Nhill on Boxing Day, with Meech riding two winners and Bobbin training...
1 January, 2026
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GCA sends strong teams to Country Week
Grampians Cricket Association is sending four representative sides to...
Stawell News, Marnoo News, Great Western News
WMCA names Country Week squads
The Wimmera Mallee Cricket Association has released their Country Week...
Blizzard sliding toward second Olympics
Ararat Bobsledder, Sarah Blizzard, is in a tight battle to qualify for...