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Chalambar claims midweek pennant
Chalambar Golf Bowling Club defeated Stawell Bowling Club last Monday, March 16, to win the Grampians Playing Area Midweek Pennant premiership.
18 March, 2026
General News
Raised pedestrian crossing to improve safety on Barkly Street
WORK will commence tomorrow on an upgrade to the pedestrian crossing on Barkly Street. Ararat Rural City Council has...
16 March, 2026
Peaks trail back in business
ONE of the region’s most iconic overnight hiking trails has reopened to...
Water gets turned off tonight
GWMWater is advising customers in Ararat there will be interruptions to...
Funds flow to men’s shed
POMONAL Men’s Shed is one of 65 organisations across Australia to...
Council & Politics
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a sealed standard this financial year as part of...
2 March, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy
THE Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is one on many Liberals who resigned...
Rural & Agriculture
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of...
9 March, 2026
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME is gleaming and the engines are rumbling in Barkly Street this morning with the Show Us Your Wheels exhibition...
14 March, 2026
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME will gleam, engines will rumble and Barkly Street will become...
No victory lap for Ross Wilson
ANNIVERSARIES tend to tidy things up. They package a life into a phrase...
A year on, the Mess and Barracks continues to raise the bar
IT was a long time coming but the Mess and Barracks has certainly lived...
Our People
Ararat celebrates women’s leadership on International Women’s Day
WOMEN from across the Ararat community gathered last week for an International Women's Day event at the Ararat RSL,...
16 March, 2026
Clippers, cheers and community spirit
STUDENTS at Ararat College went under the clippers this week as part of...
Unforgettable surgeon left lasting mark on Ararat
Garry James Thomas Lewis — known by some simply as “GJT” or "Mr Lewis" —...
Volunteers planning Harmony Day feast
VOLUNTEERS are preparing to cook up a feast for Harmony Day celebrations...
Sport
Pumas focus on growth in 2026
After a challenging 2025 season without a win, Moyston Willaura’s A-Grade netball side is entering 2026 with renewed...
13 March, 2026
Magpies begin rebuild with new coach and strong recruits
Wickliffe Lake Bolac’s senior footballers are embarking on a rebuild in...
Like a Phoenix, Pauline surges to National Championships
Streatham Masters Athlete Pauline Graham has taken up the challenge of...
Kookaburras lose thriller to conclude season
Halls Gap Kookaburras fell five balls short of making the Horsham...