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Ripon heats up
THE seat of Ripon is set to become one of the hottest contests at next year’s state election. The Liberal Party has commenced its preselection process, with a field of five people
5 October, 2025
General News
Local students bring innovative ideas to life
CRAZY Ideas College, in partnership with Ararat Rural City Council held an Ideas2Life event last month, where fifteen...
2 October, 2025
Local News
Navarre – named after a Spanish Kingdom
A settlement was established beside a stock route on the boundary...
Kids in play
AFTER nearly a decade, a community playgroup has returned to Ararat,...
Fire safety upgrade for Ararat College
ARARAT College will receive a massive upgrade to its fire safety system...
Council & Politics
Ararat celebrates Welcoming Week
ARARAT Rural City Council marked Welcoming Week last Sunday with a community function at the Gordon Street Recreation...
1 October, 2025
Upgrades for Donald-Stawell Road
THE Donald-Stawell Road at Campbells Bridge has been earmarked for...
Council to take ownership of Daly’s Cottage
A building of historic significance near Avoca is set to be taken over...
Prac Lab opening
IN a major coup for medical services in our region, a new Practical...
Rural & Agriculture
Vegie Patch readying for spring time
AS the days lengthen and the chill in the air lessens, gardeners are getting their mojo back and enjoying the warmer...
1 October, 2025
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part...
Local News
Support for local wildlife volunteers
WILDLIFE rescue volunteers in Amphitheatre and Trawalla have been given...
Sheep shortages driving up prices
PADDOCKS around the region are looking green at the moment following...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Serving up a slice
THE Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation hosted its first Multicultural Cake Festival over the weekend in Halls...
1 October, 2025
Day of Music draws a crowd
BRASS bands from around Western Victoria gathered in Beaufort last...
Can you create the best scarecrow in Stawell?
WHO can make the best scarecrow in Stawell? That question will be...
Multicultural Cake Festival to bring the community together
IF you have a sweet tooth and want to come and share a day with...
Our People
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking forward to building on the strong foundations...
2 October, 2025
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
The journey to becoming a treasured local
EVERY now and then a community is lucky enough to have a character move...
Proud to be on the team
A stalwart of the Ararat Football Netball Club was beaming with pride...
Sport
Warriors claim memorable premiership
Stawell Warriors C-Reserve netballers completed the perfect season on their way to the 2025 Wimmera Football Netball...
24 September, 2025
Investigation into Tom Williamson dropped
The investigation into Tom Williamson’s alleged vilification in Ararat's...
Rats power to third straight premiership
Ararat are kings of the Wimmera Football Netball League again, following...
Warriors cap off tremendous year
Despite losing by 26 goals to the Horsham Demons in the Wimmera Football...