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William Fiscalini is seeking donations of cans and bottles to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Cans for Kids campaign tops $2,000

ARARAT student William Fiscalini is once again on a mission for the Good Friday Appeal by collecting cans and bottles to raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital. After

10 March, 2026

Ararat College students, Grace, Ruby and Willow get on board with Leading Senior Constable Patrick Biddle around the e-scooter road rules.

Ararat News

Police concerns over e-scooters around schools

City Heart Church singers rehearse ahead of their Easter Saturday performance in Main Street, where they plan to invite locals and visitors to join in a community sing-along.

Stawell News

Main Street sing-along to bring Easter message to Stawell

Probably the last passenger train to run to Avoca was in 1989 with a special trip by a steam train, much to the delight of rail enthusiasts. As this photo shows, the old station building had fallen into a state of disrepair at that time. Photo courtesy Noel Bamford.

Avoca News

Plans underway to celebrate rail milestone

Barkly Street will once again fill with cars and crowds when the Show Us Your Wheels vehicle display returns during the Ararat Jail House Rock Festival weekend. Image supplied.

Ararat News

Barkly Street set to shine

NFF President Hamish McIntyre is delighted with the new figures showing agriculture on the rise.

Local News

Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target

Rural Australians for Refugees at their march in Ararat in 2023. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News

March for refugees

Adin Gillingham believes that being community minded and having strong leadership make a stronger brigade.

Beaufort News

From junior firefighter to captain

Organisers say the students have caught on quickly, learning a variety of dances for the ball.

Stawell News

Students set for 40th presentation ball

Hannah Dowsett, Kieran Savoia and Justin Chilver take part in the Worlds Greatest Shave.

Ararat News

Clippers, cheers and community spirit

The Ararat Advocate caught up with legendary Australian music icon Ross Wilson ahead of his '50 Years of Hits' tour rolling into Ararat Town Hall on Saturday, March 28. Photo by James Penlidis. Free to Read

Ararat News

No victory lap for Ross Wilson

Contractor Damian Cameron said the finished courts would represent a significant improvement for local sport.

Stawell News

Courts in the home straight

Council hopes to secure funding for the next stages of the redevelopment of Beaufort Caravan Park after the successful completion of stage one of the project. Pictured are former Mayor Tanya Kehoe, Member for Ripon Martha Haylett and Pyrenees Shire CEO Jim Nolan at the opening of new cabins in 2025.

Avoca News, Beaufort News, Landsborough News, Moonambel News, Waubra News, Snake Valley News, Redbank News, Lexton News, Evansford News, Amphitheatre News

Council to lobby for key projects

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