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Race to the top for Stawell CFA
SEVEN members of the Stawell Fire Brigade recently took on the gruelling 28-floor Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, pushing their endurance to the limit while raising money for
11 October, 2026
General News
New national parks officially open
TWO new national parks in our region have officially opened which the Victorian Government says will protect the best...
10 October, 2026
60 years of storms, floods and rescues
ARARAT SES will mark 60 years of service to the community this weekend,...
Ararat Women’s Shed to host its first market
The Ararat Women’s Shed is inviting locals to shop, sell and de-stash at...
Women’s health clinic officially opens in Ararat
EAST Grampians Health Service has officially opened its Women’s Health...
Council & Politics
Both sides back Skipton Reserve rebuild
SKIPTON Recreation Reserve will get funding for a complete rebuild no matter who wins November’s election. The...
6 October, 2026
Labor commits to old school site
THE first major announcements of the Victorian election campaign were...
Councils walk away from VNI West process
NORTHERN Grampians Shire has walked away from a key VNI West assessment...
Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail
A NEW 3.3-kilometre shared walking and cycling path connecting Halls Gap...
Rural & Agriculture
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks are green, dams are full, wool prices are...
28 September, 2026
Bird Flu detected in Pyrenees Shire
THE Pyrenees Shire has reported its first confirmed case of the H5 virus...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to...
Ewe beauty, a ripper day at Marnoo
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen spirits at Marnoo last Wednesday as...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns this weekend
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns today and tomorrow at the...
3 October, 2026
100 years on canvas, 25 in the bottle
ONE hundred years after Sir Arthur Streeton painted one of western...
Grampians Brass to raise the roof
ARARAT’S Town Hall is set to come alive with the sound of brass music...
Footy rocks hidden around Ararat
HAVE you seen any rocks ‘rocking’ footy colours around town? 70 Lowe...
Our People
Ready to rumble
FINDING a Brisbane supporter in Ararat might be hard, but finding a Freemantle supporter is even harder. But the...
26 September, 2026
Old mates weave plans for reunion
A SIMPLE idea to bring a few former workmates together for a photograph...
Avoca firefighters rise to stair climb challenge
AVOCA firefighters Jesse Leenaerts and Patrick McKinnis recently took on...
Celebrate diversity and connection
ARARAT residents are invited to come together for a special Welcoming...
Sport
Bulldogs hungry to go one better
Having returned to the cricket pitch for the first time in two years last summer and immediately made the grand...
9 October, 2026
Bywater secures gold at Deakin
Stawell MMA fighter Travis Bywater claimed gold in the Melbourne Savage...
Local News
Carranballac back on home turf
The Carranballac Cricket Club is set to return home this season...
Marnoo ready to embrace new cricket era
Marnoo Cricket Club is excited to enter a new era, with the club set to...
Business
Who will take the Golden Mug?
THE second Golden Mug competition run by the Greater Ararat Business Network has come to an end, but the winner won’t...
6 October, 2026
Seppelt revival starts with wine
GETTING Great Western’s historic winery ready for the 2027 harvest will...
Back in the market
BRUCE McIlvride had been out of real estate for more than two years, but...
Last day of business for Steve Hughan
AFTER a lifetime serving the gardeners of Ararat, local businessman...
Opinion & Perspectives
OPINION - GAYLE TIERNEY MP
As we move into spring and look to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, I wanted to update readers on...
10 October, 2026
Local News
Editorial
It has been interesting speaking to different people about the impending...
Opinion Cr Karen Hyslop
Councillor briefings provide a great opportunity for us councillors to...
OPINION - Cr Bob Sanders, Mayor Ararat Rural City Council
Council is now well into planning for the festive season, and I am...