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College celebration delivers boost for The Cottage
STAWELL Secondary College has turned a cultural celebration into practical community support, raising $710 for The Cottage through its Chinese New Year staff banquet and dumpling
5 March, 2026
General News
Graduate nurses commence at EGHS
EAST Grampians Health Service welcomed eleven registered nurses and seven enrolled nurses to complete their 12-month...
4 March, 2026
School master plan reaches critical stage
THE Old Beaufort Primary School Master Plan stage one is nearing...
Government invests nearly $1 million in Stawell sporting facilities
MEMBER for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora was in Stawell recently to...
New chapter for the Salvos
THE Salvation Army has increased its commitment to the Stawell community...
Council & Politics
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a sealed standard this financial year as part of...
2 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...
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy
THE Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is one on many Liberals who resigned...
Rural & Agriculture
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project, delivering a secure water supply to 199 district...
6 February, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
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...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
A taste of elegance at Stawell’s historic station
LAST Sunday, February 22, the Stawell Railway Station Gallery held its monthly high tea, with ladies coming from as...
28 February, 2026
Market cancelled
Due to wet conditions and further reports of rain, tomorrow's Willaura...
A town tradition rolls on as Jailhouse Rock returns
THE iconic Jailhouse Rock Festival returns to Ararat in March. The...
Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend
THE Grampian Model Railroaders are inviting the community to step into a...
Our People
Unforgettable surgeon left lasting mark on Ararat
Garry James Thomas Lewis — known by some simply as “GJT” or "Mr Lewis" — was not a man easily forgotten. For decades...
4 March, 2026
Volunteers planning Harmony Day feast
VOLUNTEERS are preparing to cook up a feast for Harmony Day celebrations...
Ararat Scouts building skills for life
ARARAT Scout Group is continuing to bring young people together each...
Community healing through art
A community led art project that rose from the devastating Bayindeen...
Sport
Kookaburras battle out thriller
The battle for top spot in the Horsham Cricket Association's C-Grade season between Halls Gap Kookaburras and...
4 March, 2026
Stawell News, Great Western News
Graveson and Marrow produce spectacular innings
Aiden Graveson and Zachary Marrow achieved a miraculous feat last...
Beaufort on the verge of finals
The Beaufort Bulls and Beaufort Blue cricket teams are on the verge of...
Ararat ready for Cup night showcase
The Ararat Harness Racing Club hosts its biggest meeting of the year...