Advertisement

Maroona

Sleepers arriving by train ahead of the upgrade of the Maroona to Portland line.

First concrete sleepers arrive for rail upgrade

THE first concrete sleepers have arrived along the Maroona–Portland rail line, marking a major milestone in the $166 million upgrade of the key freight route.

5 October, 2026

Advertisement

Maroona Primary School teachers Liam Baker and Blake Luehman are getting students Tess, Tom, Alice, Fletcher, Annabelle, Billy and Sophie enthused ahead of this year’s Energy Breakthrough Challenge.

Speed, science and human power

Maroona Hotel’s Mick McKerron and Jodie Sutherland are backing the ‘Protect a Legend Appeal’ throughout August to raise fund for prostate cancer research and support.

Maroona Hotel backs men’s health

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson with successful candidate David Farley last night. Photo by AAP.

Amphitheatre News, Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Buangor News, Concongella News, Elmhurst News, Evansford News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Joel Joel News, Lake Bolac News, Lake Fyans News, Landsborough News, Langi Kal Kal News, Lexton News, Marnoo News, Maroona News, Mininera News, Moonambel News, Mount Lonarch News, Moyston News, Natte Yalock News, Navarre News, Pomonal News, Raglan News, Redbank News, Skipton News, Snake Valley News, Stawell News, Stockyard Hill News, Streatham News, Tatyoon News, Trawalla News, Warrak News, Waubra News, Wickliffe News, Willaura News

One Nation eyes Lowan and Ripon

The Ararat Advocate - OUT TODAY - feature photo

Ararat News, Buangor News, Elmhurst News, Lake Bolac News, Maroona News, Mininera News, Moyston News, Pomonal News, Streatham News, Tatyoon News, Warrak News, Wickliffe News, Willaura News

The Ararat Advocate - OUT TODAY

Advertisement

Waubra mum Brianna Edmonston and her daughter Harriet were delighted with a $200,000 grant from WRL towards a new playground.

Amphitheatre News, Ararat News, Avoca News, Buangor News, Beaufort News, Concongella News, Elmhurst News, Evansford News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Lake Bolac News, Landsborough News, Lexton News, Marnoo News, Maroona News, Moonambel News, Moyston News, Pomonal News, Redbank News, Snake Valley News, Stawell News, Streatham News, Waubra News, Willaura News

Grants to back community initiatives

Rebecca Atkinson is Lead Occupational Therapist and primary educator for EmpowerEd.

Amphitheatre News, Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Buangor News, Concongella News, Elmhurst News, Evansford News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Joel Joel News, Lake Bolac News, Lake Fyans News, Landsborough News, Langi Kal Kal News, Lexton News, Marnoo News, Mininera News, Maroona News, Moonambel News, Mount Lonarch News, Moyston News, Natte Yalock News, Navarre News, Pomonal News, Raglan News, Redbank News, Skipton News, Snake Valley News, Stawell News, Stockyard Hill News, Streatham News, Tatyoon News, Trawalla News, Warrak News, Waubra News, Wickliffe News, Willaura News

EmpowerEd: Free Online Support for Regional Teachers

Vegetation management and rail access improvements will commence soon on the Maroona to Portland railway line, including the Willaura section of the track, pictured here.

Maroona News, Willaura News

Rail line works to commence

Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison believes Ararat is in a good position to secure funding commitments in the lead-up to November’s election.

Ararat News, Buangor News, Elmhurst News, Lake Bolac News, Maroona News, Pomonal News, Moyston News, Willaura News

Council to finalise election “wishlist”

Advertisement

Emergency crews attending the accident scene last night.

Fatality at Maroona

Work to replace $250,000 wood sleepers on the Maroona to Portland line will commence later this year.

Maroona to Portland rail upgrade on track

Total fire ban today - feature photo

Amphitheatre News, Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Buangor News, Concongella News, Halls Gap News, Landsborough News, Marnoo News, Lake Bolac News, Maroona News, Moonambel News, Moyston News, Lexton News, Great Western News, Pomonal News, Redbank News, Skipton News, Snake Valley News, Stawell News, Streatham News, Waubra News, Elmhurst News, Evansford News, Glenorchy News, Willaura News

Total fire ban today

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.

Amphitheatre News, Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Buangor News, Concongella News, Elmhurst News, Evansford News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Lake Bolac News, Landsborough News, Lexton News, Marnoo News, Willaura News, Skipton News, Redbank News, Moonambel News, Maroona News, Moyston News, Pomonal News, Snake Valley News, Stawell News, Streatham News, Waubra News

Danger Day

Advertisement

Advertisement