Council & Politics

Nationals MP Emma Kealy joins Halls gap business owners, local council and tourism leaders to announce the Nationals pre-election promise for Halls Gap.

Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail

A NEW 3.3-kilometre shared walking and cycling path connecting Halls Gap with the Halls Gap Zoo and Wildlife Art Museum of Australia has been pledged as part of a Liberal-Nationals

3 October, 2026

Election candidates Jo Armstrong and Megan Read met up with Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur, Corangamite Mayor Kate Makin and members of the local community to announce funding for an upgrade of Skipton Recreation Reserve this week. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Skipton News

Both sides back Skipton Reserve rebuild

Dr Tim Harrison is thanked for eight years of service by Ararat Mayor Bob Sanders.

Ararat News

Farewell Dr Tim

Greens candidate Jeff Moran would like to see the return of the Country Roads Board to oversee road building and maintenance.

Local News

Council & Politics

Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail

Both sides back Skipton Reserve rebuild

Farewell Dr Tim

Regional road maintenance needs to de-privatised say Greens

$1.5 million owed

Setting the stage for the future

Work underway

Councils unite to fight for region’s water rights

Audit validates years of road complaints

Ararat’s new dog park officially opens

The speech pathologist unable to speak

Nationals pledge help for country councils

On an island over farmer fines

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