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Murray to Moyne team raises $16,000 for Women’s Health Hub
EAST Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators have raised $16,000 towards the purchase of a portable ultrasound machine for the new Women’s Sexual and Reproductive
24 June, 2025
General News
Proposed windfarm seeks feedback
SQUADRON Energy is inviting the community to provide feedback on a proposed wind farm at Ballyrogan, ten kilometres...
24 June, 2025
Cost of living bites
ARARAT’s Emergency Relief Committee is seeing unprecedented demand as...
Hooves and harnesses
THE Elmhurst Recreational Reserve was alive with the sound of hooves and...
Bishop visits
ANGLICAN Bishop of Ballarat, Garry Weatherill, made a special visit to...
Council & Politics
Extra drought support for Ararat
FARMERS in Ararat Rural City will have access to additional drought funding announced by the Victorian Government.
11 June, 2025
Local News
Early voting begins
Early voting is underway in ARARAT as voters decide who’ll represent us...
Alex Dyson’s Ararat campaign kicks off
In a sign the election is just around the corner, independent candidate...
Local News
Council secures funding to repair Buangor's historic Cobb & Co stables
The Ararat Rural City Council has secured $60,000 in funding to restore...
Rural & Agriculture
Ararat hay convoys to SA deliver 2000 bales to drought-stricken farmers
Nearly 60 trucks are delivering more than 2000 bales.
7 November, 2024
Local News
Tender awarded: East Grampians Rural Pipeline stage two to begin late 2024
Mitchell Water Wins Tender for East Grampians Pipeline Stage Two
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Managing deceased estate clean-ups in inner city suburbs
This guide will help you manage a deceased estate clean-up.
21 February, 2025
Our People
Ararat comes together to celebrate Harmony Day
Ararat’s Harmony Day celebration exceeded all expectations last Saturday with over 200 people attending the event.
31 March, 2025
Women play leading role at local brigade
THE recent celebration of International Women’s Day was a perfect time...
Local News
Oncology Unit celebrates 20 year anniversary
Oncology unit celebrates 20th anniversary serving cancer patients
Local News
Ararat sculptor: blends whimsy with industrial for unique steampunk art
Ararat sculptor blends whimsy with industrial for steampunk art
Sport
Rats battle hard against the Saints
Ararat A-grade netballers put in a respectable performance against premiership favourites, Horsham Saints, losing by...
20 June, 2025
Rats blitz Saints to maintain perfect record
A two-week break didn’t deter Ararat as they put on a clinic to defeat...
Pumas pounce in season 2025
It has been ten years since Moyston Willaura C-Grade netballers have...
Pumas pounce on massive win
Moyston Willaura Pumas under-16 footballers enjoyed a comprehensive...