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A fundraising dinner at Ararat’s Alexander Oval Community Centre earlier this month has raised over $24,000 for families affected by the devastating floods in Nepal.
14 October, 2026
General News
Ride confirmed for February 7
THE 2027 GRAMPIANS “Ride to Remember” is now confirmed for Sunday, February 7th. The ride in an annual fundraiser for...
12 October, 2026
100 kilometres for Nepal
ARARAT student Bronson Potter recently completed an incredible 100km run...
Calls for drain clean-up
ARARAT Railway Museum volunteers are calling on Ararat Rural City...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Amphitheatre News, Elmhurst News
New national parks officially open
TWO new national parks in our region have officially opened which the...
Council & Politics
Is Donna coming?
CANDIDATES running for the seat of Ripon have all accepted an invitation to attend the West Vic News/Greater Ararat...
12 October, 2026
One Nation reveals Lowan candidate
WOOL classer and small business owner Andrew Partridge has been...
Greens back passenger rail to the Wimmera
GREENS candidate for Lowan Jeff Moran want to see the return of daily...
Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail
A NEW 3.3-kilometre shared walking and cycling path connecting Halls Gap...
Rural & Agriculture
Farmers adding AI to their toolkits
FARMERS are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing...
12 October, 2026
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to...
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns this weekend
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns today and tomorrow at the...
3 October, 2026
100 years on canvas, 25 in the bottle
ONE hundred years after Sir Arthur Streeton painted one of western...
Grampians Brass to raise the roof
ARARAT’S Town Hall is set to come alive with the sound of brass music...
Footy rocks hidden around Ararat
HAVE you seen any rocks ‘rocking’ footy colours around town? 70 Lowe...
Our People
Ready to rumble
FINDING a Brisbane supporter in Ararat might be hard, but finding a Freemantle supporter is even harder. But the...
26 September, 2026
Celebrate diversity and connection
ARARAT residents are invited to come together for a special Welcoming...
Speed, science and human power
MAROONA Primary School students are gearing up for this year’s Energy...
Backing the Blizzard one parma at a time
ARARAT RSL is throwing its support behind local Olympian Sarah Blizzard,...
Sport
VRI rolls out three-team attack
Ararat VRI will field three teams in the Grampians Playing Area lawn bowls Saturday pennant competition this season,...
9 October, 2026
Cousins claims maiden best and fairest
Ararat Eagles midfielder Tom Cousins has claimed his first-ever best and...
Clayton stars in new role to claim top honour
Ararat Eagles defender Danieka Clayton has claimed the club’s A-Grade...
Taylor secures first Rats best and fairest
Ben Taylor has claimed his first Ararat Rats senior best and fairest...
Business
Who will take the Golden Mug?
THE second Golden Mug competition run by the Greater Ararat Business Network has come to an end, but the winner won’t...
6 October, 2026
Seppelt revival starts with wine
GETTING Great Western’s historic winery ready for the 2027 harvest will...
Last day of business for Steve Hughan
AFTER a lifetime serving the gardeners of Ararat, local businessman...
Cheers! It’s a deal for Seppelt
ONE of Great Western’s most important institutions is changing hands,...
Opinion & Perspectives
OPINION - GAYLE TIERNEY MP
As we move into spring and look to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, I wanted to update readers on...
10 October, 2026
Local News
Editorial
It has been interesting speaking to different people about the impending...
OPINION - Cr Bob Sanders, Mayor Ararat Rural City Council
Council is now well into planning for the festive season, and I am...