Articles by Craig Wilson

  • Council dumps plan to sell local park

    “A win for the people” is how local residents have described a decision by Ararat Rural City to dump plans to sell a popular park. After a period of community consultation, councillors decided on Tuesday night to retain ownership of the green space which fronts onto View Point and Banfield Streets. The issue first surfaced […]

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  • A Noble appointment

    ARARAT Rats netballers are looking towards the 2025 season with the recent reappointment of coach Sally Noble as the A Grade coach.

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  • 120 more appointments to donate blood

    A further 120 appointments have been made available by the Red Cross to donate blood in Ararat this September. Following an article in last week’s Ararat Advocate, the Red Cross said it was inundated by callers wanting to donate blood. The Mobile Blood Bank will be visiting Ararat next month and initially 70 appointments were […]

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  • BloodBank returns to Ararat

    A campaign by East Grampians Health Service for the return of a blood donation centre to Ararat has paid off with confirmation blood donations can be made from next month.
    Australian Red Cross Lifeblood confirmed to the Advocate this week its mobile blood donor centre will visit Ararat in September, providing the local community with the opportunity to give blood and save lives. 
    The mobile donor centre will be in town from Thursday 26 September-Saturday 28 September. 
    To book a donation, call 13 14 95 or book online at lifeblood.com.au or on the DonateBlood app.

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  • Could it be third time lucky for Dyson?

    RADIO host Alex Dyson has announced he will make a third run for the seat of Wannon at the next federal election.
    Mr Dyson made his announcement on Wednesday, saying he was “extremely honoured” to be running as a candidate.
    It will be his third attempt to win the seat off the Liberals Dan Tehan.

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  • Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there

    EVER wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy security. The reality is that working in a prison is so much more. United by a desire to protect the public and change lives for the better, Victoria’s prison officers […]

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  • Tickets on sale for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

    Tickets to Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s June production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are now on sale. This globally popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will appeal to people of all ages, with fantastic songs, dances and humour throughout. Leading the cast, in the pivotal role of Joseph, is Ararat local Scott Rigby, in […]

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  • Tickets on sale for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

    Tickets to Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s June production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are now on sale. This globally popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will appeal to people of all ages, with fantastic songs, dances and humour throughout. Leading the cast, in the pivotal role of Joseph, is Ararat local Scott Rigby, in […]

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