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Work is underway at Ararat’s water treatment plant as GWMWater prepares to connect Moyston to improved water.

Better water on the way for Moyston

A cleaner and more reliable water supply is on its way to Moyston residents with work underway on a new pipeline.

21 July, 2026

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Equipment is in place for the commencement of work at Hopkins Correctional Centre.

Prison expansion to start, but there’s a hitch

Stawell Harness Racing Club racing manager Mark Percival with the $50 fuel vouchers being offered to trainers who miss a top-three finish at today's Laidlaw Park meeting.

Local winners set stage for Stawell trots

Dani and Jack were excited to get out and make new friends.

Playgroup kicks off

The refurbishment of Beaufort Hospital is progressing well.

Nursing home redevelopment on track for September

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Project Platypus and local Landcare groups work together to revegetate areas across the region. Photos supplied.

Landsborough News

Get your hands dirty to celebrate 40 years of Landcare

Chris Richard from Activate Rail was working on the new tap and go system at Beaufort Railway Station when Ripon MP Martha Haylett called by recently.

Ararat News, Beaufort News

Tap and go expands to Ararat and Beaufort

The Deep Lead railway crossing, where the theft of about six kilometres of copper line from signalling infrastructure forced changes to train operating procedures.

Six kilometres gone: Theft forces rail changes

Some of the recipients of this year’s community grants program run by Willaura Lake Bolac Community Bank.

Lake Bolac News, Willaura News

Bank delivers with $46,000 of grants

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The Green Hill Lake Road level crossing near Ararat is one of the crossings to get an upgrade.

Ararat News, Beaufort News

Level crossing improvements underway

Victoria Police officers outside the Rundell Street property while council workers removed items from the nature strip on Thursday.

Police return as second nature strip cleared

Michelle McLeod is just one of the volunteer drivers for the Avoca Community Car.

Avoca community car review underway

Advocates for Headspace in Ararat met up earlier this week to discuss Ararat’s inclusion in the youth mental health initiative. Pictured are EGHS Director of Community Services Sarah Woodburn, EGHS Chair Cameron Evans, Grampians Community Health Acting CEO Kate Astbury, Member for Wannon Dan Tehan and EGHS CEO Nick Bush.

Headspace heads to Ararat

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