Articles by Craig Wilson

  • Life Membership for Scotney

    ARARAT’s Postal Manager has been given a top honour from Victoria’s most famous athletics club. Scotney Hayter has been made a Life Member of Stawell Athletics Club following 20 years of service. Mr Hayter, who is currently club secretary, said it has been a pleasure to be a part of the Stawell Athletics Club and […]

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  • Improved radio signal planned by Ace Network

    ARARAT residents will soon be able to hear Wimmera based radio station 3WM on the FM band as part of an upgrade of transmission facilities in Ararat. Ararat Rural City Council has approved plans to upgrade the Ace Network’s transmission site on One Tree Hill. Council CEO, Tim Harrison, said an amendment to a planning […]

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  • Elmhurst Water Win

    ELMHURST residents will soon see a vast improvement to their water supply, with a major upgrade of the town’s water treatment planned for 2022. GWMWater has called for tenders for a contractor to undertake works on a new water treatment facility at Elmhurst. It follows a campaign by the Elmhurst Development Group for the water […]

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  • World-class free WiFi coming in 2022

    RESIDENTS, visitors and local businesses in Ararat and Lake Bolac will soon notice workers installing a world-class free public WiFi network that will improve connectivity and drive innovation. Member for Western Victoria and Minister for the Digital Economy, Jaala Pulford, joined Telstra Regional Manager Steve Tinker and council officials last Friday to announce the Victorian […]

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  • Grain drive for Willaura Hospital

    THE Willaura Hospital Auxiliary is running a grain drive this harvest, to raise funds for Willaura Health Care, incorporating Willaura Hospital and Parkland House Hostel. The Auxiliary’s major fundraiser is the popular Willaura Market, but this event was unable to go ahead in 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions. Farming families now have an opportunity to […]

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  • Get fire ready with free green waste vouchers

    ARARAT residents will have another reason to clean up their backyard in preparation for the upcoming fire season thanks to free green waste vouchers from Ararat Rural City Council. As part of the annual Green Waste Disposal Program, council will distribute a Fire Preparedness Brochure containing two free green waste disposal vouchers to properties across […]

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  • New vehicle for Ararat SES

    THE Victorian Government has announced it will invest $70,000 into a new vehicle for Ararat SES. Labor Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, today announced the Ararat SES Unit would receive funding to deliver a Toyota Hilux. This is one of 303 grants sharing in more than $14.3 million in funding under the government’s 2020-21 […]

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  • Encouraging kids to swim

    ARARAT Fitness Centre’s swim program is back with a splashing new curriculum to teach young residents how to swim. Ararat Rural City Council Chief Executive, Tim Harrison, is pleased to see young swimmers embrace the swim school program. “Over 250 students are enrolled for this swim term which goes to show there’s confidence in the […]

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