Latest News
Rats rediscover their bite
Ararat's A-Grade netballers have returned to the Wimmera Football Netball League winners' list with a commanding 60-39 victory over Warrack Eagles at Alexandra Oval in round 13.
21 July, 2026
General News
Prison expansion to start, but there’s a hitch
WORK is about to commence on an expansion of the Hopkins Correctional Centre although specific details aren’t...
20 July, 2026
Tap and go expands to Ararat and Beaufort
CATCHING public transport is about to become easier for Ararat and...
Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Bank delivers with $46,000 of grants
COMMUNITY groups from across the region have received funding for...
Level crossing improvements underway
V/LINE is improving safety along the Ararat passenger line with upgrades...
Council & Politics
$5 billion pledge to fix roads
NATIONALS candidate for Ripon Jo Armstrong said a $5 billion road maintenance fund announced this week by the...
17 July, 2026
Hotel changes approved after split vote
NORTHERN Grampians Shire councillors have approved amended plans for a...
Campaign office opens as Armstrong eyes Ripon
THE Nationals' candidate for Ripon, Jo Armstrong, has become the first...
Local News
No Coalition with One Nation says Tehan
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan said the opposition was not entertaining the...
Rural & Agriculture
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost Australia’s wine industry. The legislation supports...
19 July, 2026
Local News
Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill
A team of scientists has built Australia's first highly detailed...
Local News
Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed
AUSTRALIA’S sixth bird flu case has been confirmed as the nation's top...
Local News
Planting more trees on farms
LANDHOLDERS across Victoria are being supported to integrate more trees...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
ARTS presents awards for Grease
FOLLOWING the successful staging of Grease at the Ararat Town Hall in June, Ararat Regional Theatre Society presented...
14 July, 2026
The battle for the Golden Mug is back
THE search is on for the region’s best brew. The Greater Ararat Business...
Model railway exhibition return to Stawell
ONE of the regions largest annual community events has returned to...
Top volunteers recognised at annual tourism awards
GRAMPIANS Wimmera Mallee Tourism (GWMT) has celebrated the region’s...
Our People
From Around the World to Regional Victoria: How Country Therapy is Creating Connections
Relocating to a new country is a major life change. Along with starting a new job comes the challenge of settling...
14 July, 2026
Dylan goes bald to help beat blood cancer
ARARAT’S Dylan Macreadie has swapped nearly a year's worth of hair...
Ararat News, Pomonal News, Stawell News
Pumpkin Rivalry at Men’s Shed
MEMBERS of the Pomonal Men's Shed last week celebrated their victory...
Shannon's push for mental health awareness
ON average, nine people die by suicide every day in Australia — seven...
Sport
Thrillers steal the spotlight in round 12
Two thrilling one-goal contests stole the spotlight in round 12 of the Mininera District Netball League, while...
20 July, 2026
Wickliffe News, Lake Bolac News
Magpies end three-year drought
Wickliffe Lake Bolac's B-Grade netballers have broken a three-year...
Rats withstand Eagles' late surge
Ararat has ground out a hard-fought 20-point victory over Warracknabeal...
Rats to face Warracknabeal
Ararat's footballers and netballers return to action this weekend in...