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Fire cause remains unclear following fireworks
A small but highly visible fire that broke out just minutes after Ararat’s Carols by Candlelight fireworks display has been officially deemed “underdetermined”, leaving locals none
19 December, 2025
General News
New award honours founding CEO
GRAMPIANS Community Health is honouring its inaugural CEO Jill Miller with a new annual award that celebrates the...
17 December, 2025
Community Bank support a ‘game changer’ for Lake Bolac Golf
COMMUNITY Bank Willaura and Lake Bolac has officially acknowledged...
Local businesses on alert for counterfeit cash
ARARAT businesses are being urged to stay vigilant after counterfeit...
Doors open at Maroona Hotel
THE much anticipated reopening of the Maroona Hotel took place on...
Council & Politics
Section sealed on Mount William Road
ARARAT Rural City Council has confirmed a section of Mount William Road, currently undergoing a $6.2M rehabilitation...
15 December, 2025
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Liberals select Ripon candidate
The Liberal Party has selected its candidate to contest Ripon at next...
Nationals say Ripon is in their sights
WITH a state election exactly one year away, the Nationals have stepped...
Council flags $15 million transformation of A & J McDonald Centre
ARARAT Rural City Council will join forces with Grampians Community...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
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Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were...
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Hopelessly devoted to Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce that its 2026 production will be the hit musical...
3 December, 2025
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this...
Madness and mayhem at the Spyglass Club
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society’s end of year production of ‘Spy Club’...
Last Ararat Live for 25
ARARAT Live has been forced to change to the original advertised act for...
Our People
Business After Dark at the Wine Shed
November's Business After Dark took members of the Greater Ararat Business Network to Pomonal to discover Barney’s...
4 December, 2025
Willaura Captain focused on training, youth and the future
WILLAURA CFA’s new captain, Joel Michell, has hit the ground running...
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Jill retires after extraordinary 70 year career
IN all probability, local nurse Jill Broderick can boast the longest...
Local News
Insights into a serial killer
enthralled in the drama has been pieced together in a remarkable book...
Sport
Ararat makes a splash at Warracknabeal
Ararat had a big day out at the Wimmera District 12 swimming championship meet at Warracknabeal last Saturday, with...
17 December, 2025
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Festive Finish Delivers Drama in Final ADTA Round
The final round of the year in the Ararat and District Tennis...
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Blue skies return in round eight
Blue skies appeared just in time for both Ararat and District Tennis...
Double delight for Dunmore
Zac Dunmore was awarded the Ararat Redbacks and Country Basketball...