The Stawell Times-News
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
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Food, drinks and private fire units, community prepares to defend its own
Fire burns in Victoria's west near Ballarat. Picture supplied
Sheryl Lowe
Live
Ballarat region bushfires coverage
Helicopters continue the fight north-west of Ballarat on Wednesday afternoon. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Staff Reporters
Pomonal dominates final round, sends message to cricket association
Ben Fraser
Swifts/Great Western 1's Jarrod Illig hits Lachie Green behind square. Picture by Ben Fraser
New Victorian safety campaign targets injuries, deaths among older farmers
Andrew Miller
Sheep producer, Peter Holmes, swears by 10-minute nap, after lunch, as part of his safety regime. Picture by Andrew Miller
Property
Rich pickings: The Australian houses for $30 million and more
Jemimah Clegg
This stunning Elizabeth Bay property has sold for a reported $80 million. Pic: Supplied
Horror day looms, warns former south-west CFA volunteer fighting fires
Monique Patterson
Fire looms as the strike team Leigh Dwyer is part of heads to fight the blaze. Picture supplied
Save the Wimmera Food Bowl, what do we want food or mining say farmers
Guest speakers at the farmers-only meeting at Taylors Lake Hall in February 2024, Dean Johns, Gavin Puls, Ian Ross, Chris Johns, Donna Johns and Russell Heard. Picture by Sheryl Lowe
Sheryl Lowe
School closures across Wimmera as region braces for catastrophic conditions
John Hall
Schools across the Wimmera will remain closed on Wednesday, February 28, as the CFA declared the day's 'catastrophic fire danger' conditions. Picture file
Total fire ban declared for Western Victoria on Wednesday, February 28
The CFA declared a a total fire ban on Wednesday, February 28. Picture file
Lucas Holmes
Food, drinks and private fire units, community prepares to defend its own
Sheryl Lowe
Fire burns in Victoria's west near Ballarat. Picture supplied
Electoral Structure Review Yarriambiack Shire Council, lose a councillor
Sheryl Lowe
Changes to the local government structure across Victoria 2024. File picture
Bushfire recovery contractor appointed for Pomonal, Dadswells Bridge
Ben Fraser
A lead contractor was appointed for the Federal and Victorian Government's coordinated cleanup of Pomonal and Dadswells Bridge following the February 13 bushfires. Picture by Justin McManus/AAP PHOTOS
It pays to be a man in Australia: gender pay gap at every large employer exposed
A man and a woman work at laptops back to back but there's a substantial gap between men's and women's pay in Australia. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Karen Barlow
Woman faces court charged with drug, culpable driving causing child's death
Jessica Howard
Woman faces court charged with drug, culpable driving causing child's death
Updated
Smoke drift across Ballarat as emergency warning issued for Chute, Mount Lonarch
Smoke drift across Ballarat as emergency warning issued for Chute, Mount Lonarch
Staff Reporters
Barnett to add a defensive edge to Demons for upcoming WVFFL season
Lucas Holmes
Former Stawell midfielder Tahlia Barnett has joined the Horsham Demons ahead of the 2024 Western Victoria Female Football League season. Picture by Lucas Holmes
Man's best friends who served with Australian soldiers during conflict
Sheryl Lowe
A monument to the 136,000 horses who served in the First World War at the entrance to the Australian War Memorial. Picture by Sheryl Lowe
Updated
NSW Police Mardi Gras compromise after double murder
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb addresses media during a press conference in Sydney, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Picture AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Updated
'Brave' office workers restrain alleged shooter in Sydney CBD
Anna Houlahan
NSW Police on Castlereagh Street in Sydney after a shooting on February 28, 2024. Police arrested a man while paramedics took the shot man to hospital. Picture AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

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A home in an Australian capital for under $750k? Tell 'em its a reality
This three-bedder with a large garden in the Sydney suburb of Rosemeadow is on the market for $739,950. Pic Supplied
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How to get bang for your buck when renovating your home to sell
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Sellers can fully renovate their kitchen and bathroom for between $50,000 and $70,000, one expert says. Picture supplied
What's On
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LOO5ENATS returns to Stawell on November 3 and 4. Picture supplied
Staff Reporters
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Staff Reporters
The Stawell Show returns to Laidlaw Park this weekend. File picture
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The Murtoa Cup on Saturday, October 7, kicks off the 2023 Spring Racing Carnival. File picture
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The Stawell Orchid Society Spring Show runs from Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 1. File picture
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Stawell boasts a long history with harness racing dating back to 1956. File picture
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First Eventide Homes Cottage built in 1954 on the corner of Hastings and William streets. Picture supplied
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