9:04 AM AEST | Management at Northgate Stawell Gold Mines are confident new ore discoveries and more efficient operations will lead to an extension of the mine's life.

9:12 AM AEST | The Stawell Performing Arts Company's upcoming production of `Groovy' has prompted a frenzied raid on local op shops and wardrobes for flared pants, platform shoes, strings of beads and anything else from the 60s era.

9:20 AM AEST | Four students from Stawell Secondary College and Ararat Community College are about to embark on the experience of a lifetime when they head to China.

9:30 AM AEST | It was a superb first up finals outing for the Stawell Warriors last Saturday, the question now is can they back this performance up in tomorrow's Wimmera Football League second semi final clash against the all conquering Horsham Demons?

9:31 AM AEST | Wimmera Football League has confirmed the 2008 grand final will be played at Ararat.