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Treasurer tackles regional issues
NEW Victorian Treasurer Colin Brooks spent Tuesday in Ararat meeting with local business leaders and promising to act on their concerns. Mr Brooks was in Ararat at the invitation
22 August, 2026
General News
The brains behind the business
30 years is a long time, but for Mandy Baird it seems like just yesterday. Last week, Mandy celebrated 30 years in...
21 August, 2026
SES volunteers recognised for exceptional service
ARARAT VICSES volunteers have been recognised for their exceptional...
Moderator to deliver service at St Andrews
THE Moderator of the Uniting Church in Victoria will conduct the regular...
Neighbourhood House takes food relief on the road
ARARAT Neighbourhood House has officially taken the keys of a new...
Council & Politics
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is set to...
2 August, 2026
Push to honour Chinese pioneer
THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is...
Local News
'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest
Ben Carroll is set to become Victoria's 50th premier as Jacinta Allan...
Local News
Ben Carroll crowned Labor leader after caucus stoush
Ben Carroll will be sworn in as Victoria's 50th premier after Jacinta...
Rural & Agriculture
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a rural property at Lexton. The livestock is...
15 August, 2026
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
Kelvin remains Australia’s top sheep assessor
ARARAT’S Kelvin Donnan has been crowned AuctionsPlus' Top Throughput...
Local News
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year,...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns this year, and will be...
18 August, 2026
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue,...
Local singer embraces country roots with latest release
TRAWALLA local and independent singer-songwriter Stephanie Skidmore,...
ARTS presents awards for Grease
FOLLOWING the successful staging of Grease at the Ararat Town Hall in...
Our People
The stories only get better with age
"CAN we just say that we’d like to deny everything in advance?” Greg Kerr has been sitting down for less than a...
14 August, 2026
They don’t come around very often
GARRY Todd brought up his 100th goal of the season as Ararat won the...
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC...
Ararat Lion receives organisation's highest honour
LONG-serving Ararat Lions Club member Jo Richie has been recognised for...
Sport
Ararat youngsters shine on international futsal stage
Ararat youngsters Bobby Maconachie and Cody Hamilton have both proudly represented Australia overseas in futsal,...
19 August, 2026
Rats put Burras to the sword
Ararat has bounced back from its disappointing loss to Nhill with a...
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Hawks march into finals unbeaten
Tatyoon has proven it is the team to beat in the Mininera District...
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Magpies swoop on Ararat
Wickliffe Lake Bolac has finished its season on a high, swooping into...