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Ararat resident Louise Staley is hoping to be selected as the Liberal candidate for Western Victoria marking a return to politics.

Staley seeks Liberal comeback

ARARAT resident and former MP Louise Staley is attempting a political comeback. Ms Staley this week confirmed she is seeking preselection to run as a Liberal candidate for the

16 January, 2026

Lucas Hamilton (right) on a training ride with his teammates in Adelaide before next week's Tour Down Under. PHOTO: Russell Ellis (Cycling Images)

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Hamilton gearing up for huge season

Chris Young with his mixed fours team that won silver against Scotland.

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Young claims silver in Cyprus

Blizzard put in a personal best in the Monobob last Saturday. PHOTO: @rekords

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Blizzard on verge of Olympic berth

Upper house MP Joe McCracken will not contest his seat at this year's election.

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MP calls it quits

Joy Wheeler (centre) was recently presented with Life Membership of the Ararat Probus Club, pictured here with club president Ian Holwell and Ann Sullivan.

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Life membership for Joy

From left, Ararat Rural City Council team member Paul Fenn, Mayor Bob Sanders and Deputy Mayor Teli Kaur meet with Alejandro from ANDRITZ Hydro, who generously donated a substantial haul of furniture to locals in need. Photo supplied.

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Furniture donation turns surplus into support

Rising housing costs are no longer an abstract national issue, with steady price growth in Ararat reshaping affordability and long-term planning for local households.

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Housing pressure felt locally as affordability worries persist

Moyston CFA Captain Alistair Mason was at the fire station yesterday making sure everything was in place for today’s extreme fire conditions. Photo by Craig Wilson. Free to Read

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Danger Day

Xavier McLoughlan proudly wears his four premiership medallions.

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McLoughlan achieves rare premiership feat

Sarah Blizzard and brakeman Desi Johnson in the 2-Woman event last Sunday at Winterberg, Germany.

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Blizzard strengthens Olympic qualification bid

The fantastic young cast of Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s 2026 production of Grease, L-R, Lucy Turville, Zafirah Harrison, Patty Belcher, Zyggie Fraser, Daniel McCready, Grayson Savic, Harry Hauser, Poppie Dykes, Harry Fulford, Ava Hine (absent Logan Todd).

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ARTS announces cast of Grease

Jike Jones, Bruce Olver's premiership coach Wilf Dickison, Bruce’s sister Tina Gibson and Ararat Football Netball Club president David Hosking, gathered for Jike to present the Ararat Rats with a jumper Bruce gave him following the 1975 Wimmera Football League grand final.

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A jumper, a memory, and a homecoming

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