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Karina O’Sullivan, Hamish Thomson and Jess Da Costa welcome everyone to experience the best of Best’s.

And the people choose …. Best’s Wines

The 2026 Halliday People’s Choice Wine Award Top 10 has been announced, with Great Western’s own Best’s Wines securing the number nine spot.

3 September, 2025

Club members were keen to show off their planes when the Advocate called by on Sunday. Pictured are Jeff Whatley, Robert Wilkins, Ken Sampson, Brodie and Tate Hunter, Rick Pimblot, John Trevalen, Lyle Trevalen, Jim Katsantonis, Paul Phillips and Jarred Moore at the clubs headquarters.

Ararat News

Flying High

Local nature enthusiast, James, has had an AI powered bird monitoring station on his bush property in Rhymney for over a year, and has recorded about 130 different species. (photo supplied)

Ararat News, Stawell News

AI to play a key role in bird identification

Inspector Matt Flood said police are working day and night to curb our regions illicit drugs problem. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News

Fighting against illicit drugs

Winds swirl at Tatyoon meeting - feature photo

Local News

Winds swirl at Tatyoon meeting

Members of the Green Hill Lake Development board Morris and Gwenda Allgood, Rob Keith and Tony Reynolds seek information about community groups who assisted with the development of the lake.

Ararat News

Reviving connections at Green Hill Lake

Marian College students Kyle Watts, Will Chapman, Amara Jagan, Jack Bartlett and Luci Grayling in practice for next Friday’s event.

Ararat News

Schools battle it out

Ararat Astor Cinema operator Barry Byron, Ararat Police officers Peter Gilbert, Sharnoah Hurley and Shane Allgood, and One Red Tree Co-CEO Tammie Meehan are looking forward to people enjoying a free movie as part of R U OK Day on September 11.

Ararat News

Free movie night for mental health

Regional Development chiefs visit Pomonal - feature photo

Pomonal News

Regional Development chiefs visit Pomonal

Pictured are Ararat Mayor Jo Armstrong, Ararat Legacy President Kev Bowls, Ararat RSL President Frank Neulist, Greg Johnstone, Ararat RSL committee member Greg Dalmayer, James Moriarty, Bruce McLean, Ararat RSL Vice. President Scott Rigby, Ararat RSL committee member Barry Sertori, Ron Jensen and buglar Rod Lewin.

Ararat News, Beaufort News

In memory of Vietnam Veterans

Ararat residents Izzy Laws, Erin Hoffmann and Jesse Todd all reported a positive experience at this year’s RYLA program.

Ararat News

RYLA – an experience for future leaders

The new catering van donated by West Vic News arrived this week.

Local News

Community takes ownership of catering van

The Team at Ararat Physio Co were delighted to accept the tile Business of the Year in 2024. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News

Applications open for 2025 East Grampians Business Awards

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