Articles by Craig Wilson
Lighting up Christmas
ARARAT Rotary Club and the Ararat Advocate are again searching for the districts best Christmas lights display. From next week, the Ararat Advocate will publish a map each week showing where people can go to see displays of Christmas lights in Ararat and surrounding towns. Households and businesses are urged to register their premises, with […]
Big road upgrade nears completion
WORK is nearly complete on the upgrade to Chatsworth Lake Bolac Road, with line markings being laid on the road surface this week. The project involves reconstructing a 1475 metre section of the road starting 100 metres northeast of Karmala Lane and ending at the narrow seal on Chatsworth Lake Bolac Road. Ararat Rural City […]
Appeal underway
TOYS have begun arriving for the annual Ararat Relief Committee Toy Appeal. Ararat residents have always been incredibly generous towards the appeal and this year will be no exception. New toys are being sought for children up to 14 years old, which can be left at the Ararat Advocate office (next to the Post Office) […]
Carols cancelled
ARARAT’s popular Christmas Carols in the Alexandra Gardens have been cancelled for a second year in a row. Organisers made the heart breaking decision yesterday after weighing up whether there was enough time to put on the annual event. Ararat’s carols are one of the most popular events on the local calendar and in a […]
Nick Bush to return as EGHS CEO
The East Grampians Health Service Board is delighted to announce Nick Bush as Chief Executive, effective from 17 January, 2022. EGHS Board Chair Nancy Panter said Mr Bush was chosen after an extensive and extremely competitive selection process. “The number of highly experienced and motivated candidates applying for the position of EGHS Chief Executive, is […]
Push to unseat Tehan by independents
FEDERAL MP Dan Tehan could have some strong competition at next year’s election, with a growing number of people keen to see an independent MP elected. The group Voices of Wannon has been formed with an aim of finding an electable independent to take on Mr Tehan in the traditionally conservative seat. The group is […]
Max honoured for a lifetime of service
A distinguished 58-year service to the CFA has seen Moyston’s Max McLean honoured with a street named after him at the new CFA training centre in Ballan. Road four at the new facility is named McLean Street in recognition of Max McLean’s huge contribution to firefighting. Mr McLean first volunteered with CFA in 1963 at […]
Cloud over carols
THERE is uncertainty whether Ararat’s annual Carols by Candlelight evening will proceed next month, with the organising committee yet to speak with council about staging the event. The annual carols in the Alexandra Gardens are one of the most popular events on the local calendar and in a normal year would attract close to a […]