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The investigation into last year’s fire at Bulgana Wind Farm remains ongoing. Photo courtesy Stawell Fire Brigade.

Questions remain

SIX months after a wind turbine burned at the Bulgana Green Power Hub near Great Western, the investigation into the fire remains unresolved, with Energy Safe Victoria confirming

17 January, 2026

Rail historian Brett Leslie is one of the growing number of local residents wanting to see passenger rail returned to Stawell and the Wimmera.

Local News

Renewed fight for passenger rail

Bella Clarke enjoying the waterslide at the Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Stawell News

Summer pool fun rolls on at Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre

Hafeeza Kausar at Grampians Pharmacy is pleased to see the Victorian Government expand the Chemist Care Now program.

Stawell News

Chemist care expands to bring healthcare closer to home

For a second week in a row, Telstra’s local mobile coverage has been impacted in Stawell due to technical issues.

Stawell News

Telstra melts again in the heat

Moyston CFA Captain Alistair Mason was at the fire station yesterday making sure everything was in place for today’s extreme fire conditions. Photo by Craig Wilson. Free to Read

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Danger Day

A total fire ban has been announced for tomorrow across our region. Free to Read

Local News

Total Fire Ban tomorrow

Jike Jones, Bruce Olver's premiership coach Wilf Dickison, Bruce’s sister Tina Gibson and Ararat Football Netball Club president David Hosking, gathered for Jike to present the Ararat Rats with a jumper Bruce gave him following the 1975 Wimmera Football League grand final.

Ararat News, Stawell News

A jumper, a memory, and a homecoming

Technical issues left thousands of Telstra customers without reliable mobile service over the weekend in Stawell. Story, photo by Henry Dalkin.

Stawell News

Telstra mobile outage hits Stawell region

WorkSafe has issued a warning about the illegal use of fireworks on new years eve.

Local News

Fireworks warning ahead of New Years Eve

Santa in Barkly Street Ararat.

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Merry Christmas

Jackie Targett says The Salvation Army is as committed as ever to helping families in need at Christmas time.

Ararat News, Stawell News

Salvos lend a hand long after the holidays

Superintendent Dan Davison took over from former Superintendent Sharon McCrory this month.

Ararat News, Stawell News

Police leadership change for Western Division

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