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Grasshoppers surge ahead with dominant 46-goal victory
Navarre’s A-Grade netball side continued its impressive start to the season with a commanding 46-goal win over Maryborough in round three of the Maryborough Castlemaine District
28 April, 2026
General News
Christ Church Navarre marks final chapter
A piece of Navarre’s history has come to an end with a recent deconsecration service held at the former Church of...
27 April, 2026
Rental squeeze could stifle Stawell’s future
STAWELL’S rental crisis may be deeper than it appears online — and that...
Local News
Support call as bush communities face next wave of mobile change
FARMERS and regional residents are being urged to seek help early as...
Pomonal unveils new memorial in time for Anzac day
THE Pomonal community now has a permanent place to honour those who...
Council & Politics
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for the seat of Ripon with nominations closing at...
22 March, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News
Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
Rural & Agriculture
Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its trade agreement, after finalising a free...
24 April, 2026
Local News
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental...
Local News
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Local performers to star in Beauty and the Beast
STAWELL Performing Arts Company (SPACi) has engaged a number of local performers to be part of its 2026 production of...
18 April, 2026
Fungi take centre stage at WAMA
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and...
Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape is set to again draw big crowds to Halls Gap from...
Successful Wine and Savouries night boosts hospital funds
STAWELL Hospital Auxiliary’s biggest fundraiser of the year didn’t...
Our People
The storm, the church and the man who stayed
ON Christmas Eve, 1974, Terry Dunn wasn’t in Darwin when Cyclone Tracy hit. He had left earlier that night, invited...
25 April, 2026
Century milestone
THERE was laughter, cake and a room full of well-wishers at Macpherson...
Lions honour stalwart after 47 years of service
THE Lions Club of Stawell has recognised one of its longest-serving...
Celebrating many cultures
HUNDREDS of local residents came together recently at the Stawell Town...
Sport
Baggies set for thrilling contest
Swifts A-Grade netballers are preparing for a tight contest when they play Harrow Balmoral at North Park on Sunday in...
24 April, 2026
Baggies prepared for Southern Roos challenge
Swifts will host Harrow Balmoral at North Park this Sunday in round...
West claims best at Clem Hall Memorial
The Clem Hall Memorial 5000m Handicap is one of the longest sponsored...
Grasshoppers fall at home
Navarre has suffered a 21-point defeat to Newstead at Navarre Recreation...