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The new working group - (left to right) Erin Mahmud (Ararat Wellness), Phuong Au (Ararat Rural City Council), Lauren Walker (Ararat Wellness), Leone Hauser (Hauser Disability Support Services), Kathryn Clayton (Pinnacle Inc), Toni Hobson (support worker/community representative), Melissa Mair (Grampians Community Health) and John Wilkinson (community representative).

New partnership to shape Ararat’s Disability Action Plan

ARARAT Rural City Council has partnered with the community to develop a Disability Action Plan that reflects real community needs and delivers practical, meaningful change across

3 February, 2026

Hundreds of riders have descended on Ararat this weekend for the popular Ride to Remember.

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Coroner urges action for Western Highway

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Man dies in Worndoo crash

The Community Battery project at Pomonal is moving ahead with contractors on site this week. Pictured are James Bramwell (Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance), Mayor Cr Bob Sanders, Heath Shakespeare (Indigo Power), Anthea Nicholls (Pomonal resident), Andrea Shelley (Pomonal Community Assets Committee), Dena Schulz (Indigo Power) and Rowena Whitham (Halls Gap Neighbourhood House).

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Community battery progresses

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Residents urged to keep cool

Pharmacists Arun Abraham and Jason Hosemans at Blooms Pharmacy are happy to see the Chemist Care Now scheme expand.

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Bringing more treatment options to locals

The day kick off with a Lions Club breakfast, music from Ararat City Band and the official award presentations. Pictured are Kaylyn Williamson (Ararat City Band), Mayor Bob Sanders, Rod Lewin (Ararat City Band, Rosi Sanders (Ararat Lions) and Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison.

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Come celebrate

The burn out tobacco shop at the Woolworths complex hasn’t been touched in 18 months.

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Council says progress is being made on town eyesores

Principal Jessica Erhardt is set to welcome 15 prep students this year to Ararat North Primary School.

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Ararat North Primary School on the rise in 2026

Ken and Ellen Ferrier, Micheal Watson, Les Ralph, Phil Clark, and Sam Parker(front) and Leanne Clark (front) unveil the Brian Collins Bench this week at the Ararat Cemetery.

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New partnership to shape Ararat’s Disability Action Plan

Revving and ready to ride

Ararat College welcomes new principal for 2026

Work begins on Moyston water improvements

Coroner urges action for Western Highway

Man dies in Worndoo crash

Community battery progresses

Residents urged to keep cool

Bringing more treatment options to locals

Come celebrate

Council says progress is being made on town eyesores

Ararat North Primary School on the rise in 2026

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