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Cable Dancer claims the Ararat Gold Cup
The Charlotte Littlefield-trained Cable Dancer won the Ararat Gold Cup last Sunday, defeating the short-priced favourite, Chasing Aphrodite. The Paul Preusker-trained Early
12 November, 2025
General News
Maroona students gear up for Energy Breakthrough
EXCITEMENT is building in Maroona as students make their final preparations for this year’s Energy Breakthrough event...
11 November, 2025
Grampians Estate shines at Ballarat Wine Awards
GREAT Western winery Grampians Estate has once again proven its strength...
Reading and remembering in Moyston
A heartfelt gesture in Moyston is turning grief into generosity, as...
Local News
Three-year-old boy and parents die in Stoneleigh crash
POLICE have confirmed a three-year-old boy and his parents were killed...
Council & Politics
New Mayor and Deputy
Cr Bob Sanders will return as Ararat's Mayor after receiving the unanimous support of his fellow councillors at a...
11 November, 2025
Bob set to reclaim top job
ARARAT Rural City Councillor Bob Sanders is set to return as Ararat...
Local News
Late night train proves popular
THE introduction of a late-night return train to Ararat and Beaufort on...
Dyson’s Wannon campaign among Australia’s best funded
THIS year’s federal election campaign in Wannon was officially a big...
Rural & Agriculture
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were conducted this week, with Coryule, Ioness Poll, Mt...
30 October, 2025
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part...
Sheep shortages driving up prices
PADDOCKS around the region are looking green at the moment following...
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Look up! Swooping season is here again
AS the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Beautiful gardens go on show in November
FIVE of Ararat’s most beautiful gardens will go on show in November to raise money for Ararat Retirement...
21 October, 2025
Pomonal Flower Show blossoms with record-breaking attendance
A record number of people attended this year’s Pomonal Native Flower...
Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News
No steins, just fine wine, Oktoberbest at Best’s Winery
BEST’S Wines is swapping lederhosen and steins for wine glasses and good...
Emergency services gear up for state games
REGIONAL emergency services workers are being encouraged to get involved...
Our People
Celebrating 50 years together
SO many things have come and gone in Ararat over the past fifty years but for Ian and Beverley Whiting, their bond is...
8 November, 2025
Leading from tradition
YALLA-Y-Poora CFA Captain Simon Barr is carrying on a proud family...
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking...
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
Sport
Horsham Intersport Junior Basketball Classic - Redbacks Photo Gallery
Ararat Redbacks under-18 girls claimed their fifth representative title in a row, defeating Maryborough by 15 points...
11 November, 2025
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Heat and hard-fought sets define round three
Hot conditions set the scene for round three of the Ararat and District...
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Landsborough News
Sunny weather greets Bowlers
For the second consecutive week, Ararat VRI has won a thriller, this...
Grampians United players shine in Shepparton Cup
Players from the South West Victorian Football Association headed to...