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The Ararat Turf Club have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for Sunday's T.M 'Murray' Slattery Willaura Cup. L-R: Jade Kennedy (Track Manager), Jill Richardson (Raceday coordinator), Bruce McDougall (Committee member), Adam Atchison (Club President), Ian Howlett (Assistant Track Manager).

Willaura Cup brings racing and revelry

TODAY'S T.M ‘Murray’ Slattery Willaura Cup is shaping as much more than a day at the races, with the event once again placing a strong focus on community, comfort and entertainment

8 February, 2026

Pictured at Willaura Health Care, EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush, Angela Nagpal, EGHS Director Clinical Services Bec Peters, Board Director Sybil Abbott Burmeister, Willaura Health Care Manager Liz Atkinson, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Anne Ruston, EGHS Director of Finance Tony Roberts, EGHS Board Chair Cam Evans and Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan.

Ararat News, Willaura News

Strong case made for hospital upgrade and Headspace

Nathaniel Buchanan of Eerie Tours has seen the flow on effect to local tourism since bringing ghost tours to Ararat. Photo supplied.

Ararat News

Ghost tours boosting spirit in Ararat

The Willaura Racetrack in 1925. Facilities were basic, but common for the time.

Willaura News

A rich history of racing at Willaura

EGHS GP Obstetrician Dr Winnie Yum.

Ararat News

Research sheds light on rural maternity care

The new working group - (left to right) Erin Mahmud (Ararat Wellness), Phuong Au (Ararat Rural City Council), Lauren Walker (Ararat Wellness), Leone Hauser (Hauser Disability Support Services), Kathryn Clayton (Pinnacle Inc), Toni Hobson (support worker/community representative), Melissa Mair (Grampians Community Health) and John Wilkinson (community representative).

Ararat News

New partnership to shape Ararat’s Disability Action Plan

Hundreds of riders have descended on Ararat this weekend for the popular Ride to Remember.

Ararat News, Willaura News, Lake Bolac News

Revving and ready to ride

Emma Henry announced as the new Ararat College Principal for 2026.

Ararat News

Ararat College welcomes new principal for 2026

Work it about to hit full strength as part of a water improvement program for Moyston.

Moyston News

Work begins on Moyston water improvements

A coroner has urged the Victorian Government to start work on the stalled duplication of the Western Highway between Ararat and Buangor.

Buangor News, Ararat News, Beaufort News

Coroner urges action for Western Highway

Man dies in Worndoo crash - feature photo

Local News

Man dies in Worndoo crash

The Community Battery project at Pomonal is moving ahead with contractors on site this week. Pictured are James Bramwell (Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance), Mayor Cr Bob Sanders, Heath Shakespeare (Indigo Power), Anthea Nicholls (Pomonal resident), Andrea Shelley (Pomonal Community Assets Committee), Dena Schulz (Indigo Power) and Rowena Whitham (Halls Gap Neighbourhood House).

Pomonal News

Community battery progresses

Residents urged to keep cool - feature photo

Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News

Residents urged to keep cool

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