Stawell Times-News

11/07/2025

** BREAKING NEWS **
Northern Grampians Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested three children following a church fire in Stawell last weekend.
Emergency services were called to the fire on Alfred and Scallan streets about 5am on Saturday, 5 July.
No one was inside at the time of the incident.
Police executed search warrants in Stawell this morning (11 July) where three people were arrested.
A 14-year-old boy and two 12-year-old girls were taken into custody.

10/07/2025

POMONAL Men's Shed celebrated their victory in the annual pumpkin-growing competition last week, bringing together membersfrom Ararat, Stawell, and Pomonal sheds for a barbecue.

POMONAL Men's Shed celebrated their victory in the annual pumpkin-growing competition last week, bringing together members from Ararat, Stawell, and Pomonal sheds for a barbecue.

10/07/2025

GRAMPIANS Health surgeon Mat Jacob really enjoys his working tripsto the Stawell campus.

GRAMPIANS Health surgeon Mat Jacob really enjoys his working trips to the Stawell campus.

10/07/2025

GRAMPIANS Multicultural Hub has recently become an incorporatedassociation with assistance from Northern Grampians Shire.

GRAMPIANS Multicultural Hub has recently become an incorporated association with assistance from Northern Grampians Shire.

10/07/2025

A local winery has reached the top its class as a finalist in the annualVictorian Premier’s Trophy at the Victorian Wine Show.

A local winery has reached the top its class as a finalist in the annual Victorian Premier’s Trophy at the Victorian Wine Show.

10/07/2025

THE Stawell Gold Reef Probus Club is opening its doors to newmembers as it looks to keep its club vibrant and thriving well into thefuture.

THE Stawell Gold Reef Probus Club is opening its doors to new members as it looks to keep its club vibrant and thriving well into the future.

09/07/2025

GWMWater has indicated water restrictions are not on the cards thissummer despite local water storages falling over the past 12 months.

GWMWater has indicated water restrictions are not on the cards this summer despite local water storages falling over the past 12 months.

09/07/2025

POMONAL Market is set to benefit from the proceeds of the recent Take Another Breath - Grampians wine and food event.

09/07/2025

LONG time Stawell resident Maureen Hunter celebrated a specialmilestone on June 20, surrounded by her family.

LONG time Stawell resident Maureen Hunter celebrated a special milestone on June 20, surrounded by her family.

08/07/2025

CURRENT and former residents of Marnoo came together Friday, June, 27, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the local school

04/07/2025

Your new look local Stawell Times-News is out today with a full wrap of this week’s news.
This week we provide coverage of Marnoo Primary School’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the Stawell Salvos urge people to donate responsibly, a pain education program returns to Stawell, the local Probus Club going strong, leading real estate agent Terry Monaghan gives his thoughts on the state of the local market, Stawell students fare well in a public speaking competition and a loved local turns 90.
Plus there’s plenty of news on football, netball, cross country, cross country, golf and basketball.
All in your new-look Stawell Times-News, committed to the stories that makes Stawell and district tick, available at Chris n Di’s Bakery, Stawell Ritchies IGA, Woolworths Stawell, BP Stawell, Salingers Great Western, Halls Gap Newsagency, Glenorchy Post Office, Ararat Newsagency, Great Western Servo, Navarre General Store and Beaufort Newsagency.

02/07/2025

Words like trailblazer and pioneer are thrown around all the time but in the case of Jill Miller, these words don’t come close to describing the significance of her contributions to our community.