Articles by Craig Wilson

  • A message from the Victorian Government

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  • Mosque ready to open

    ARARAT’s Islamic Community will soon have a new place to worship with the planned opening of the Ararat Mosque. The Mosque has been planned for close to a decade but construction was delayed due to COVID and compliance issues. Ararat Islamic Welfare Association has planned an opening ceremony and celebration for Sunday the 22nd of […]

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  • Health service bestows highest honours

    TWO long serving East Grampians Health Service supporters were named Life Governors at the health service’s 29th annual general meeting.
    A Life Governor is the most prestigious recognition of commitment and dedication to the health service and the highest honour bestowed, with the Board this year awarding David Hosking and Pieter Pretorius.
    Mr Hosking and Dr Pretorius join a long line of EGHS Life Governors, who have served the community and the health service over many years.

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  • Lights on

    THE lights are officially on at Ararat Bowling Club following a joint project between the Victorian Government and council.
    The newly installed 200-lux LED lights meet competition standards, spreading light evenly across the green and offering an energy-saving alternative to traditional lighting (80% less energy for the same luminosity).

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  • Community Bank celebrates 20 years

    COMMUNITY Bank Willaura & Lake Bolac celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Thursday November 28th with a dinner at the Mininera Recreation Reserve.
    The guest list included those who had been the original instigators and directors of the community bank, as well as former staff.
    Current directors and staff were also in attendance along with bank shareholders.
    Willaura/Lake Bolac Financial Services Chairman, Rowly Paterson, said the community bank had achieved great things.
    “We are immensely proud to have reached this milestone and there are an inordinate number of people who have contributed to our success.

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  • Police target road safety over holiday season

    Police target road safety over holiday season FROM today until the 1st of January 2025, Victoria Police will run Operation Roadwise, aiming to increase driver awareness and encourage responsible driving to reduce the exposure to road trauma on road users during the busy holiday period. Victoria Police will focus on high-risk driving behaviours that contribute […]

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  • Breaking ground on affordable housing

    A significant milestone has been reached in council’s endeavour to address the existing housing shortages in the region.
    Construction of the first Ararat Housing Enterprise home was completed last week.
    The newly built three-bedroom home, managed by local real estate agent Ray White Ararat, is set to welcome a new tenant before Christmas.

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  • Early Christmas for pony club

    ARARAT Pony Club will soon be the envy of clubs across Victoria with funding announced this week to construct a year-round covered equine arena.
    Ararat Rural City Council in partnership with Ararat Pony Club have secured close to $1.5 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Play Our Way Grants Program.
    The program aims to provide greater opportunities for women and girls to access, participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity.
    The $1.5 million funding will support the construction of a covered equine arena, complete with lighting, to provide a climate-controlled riding space that is protected from rain and sunlight.

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