Articles by Craig Wilson
Wool continues solid growth
THE first six months of 2021 has been solid for the merino industry with all micron categories currently trading at a higher price than at Christmas 2020. The Southern Market Indicator began the year at 1134 cents/clean and is currently at 1369, as we enter the midseason recess. The 17 micron indicator and 18 micron […]
National invite for dancing trio
THREE Dynamic Dance Ararat students have progressed to the national level of the DanceStar competition, to be held on the Gold Coast next month. Studio owner, Laura Cameron, said the dancers competed at the regional stage in May and earned an invite to nationals two weeks ago at the state competition. “Students were thrilled with […]
Fallen pole closes track
ARARAT’S Russell T. White Raceway has been deemed unsafe to use after a light pole came down last week. The pole fell across the jogging track which is inside the harness racing track. Ararat Harness Racing Club president Phillip Ralph said Harness Racing Victoria had deemed both the jogging and racing tracks unsafe to use […]
Footy remains in limbo
A SECOND week of abandoned matches has thrown football leagues across the region into turmoil with league officials scrambling to work out how the end of the season will pan out. Both Wimmera and Mininera District leagues were forced to cancel last Saturday’s rounds of matches, but clubs were still waiting yesterday for formal notification […]
COVID forces postponement of charity event
A CHARITY sporting event featuring veteran footballers and netballers set down for Ararat’s Alexandra Oval next month is the latest event to fall victim to COVID-19. Organisers of the Grampians Community Health Our Community, Our Families Over-40s Charity Football and Netball Games have postponed the August 8 event until next year. The event was to […]
Community grants approved
COMMUNITY groups across Greater Ararat will benefit from council’s latest round of Community Support Grants, which provides financial support to community-based initiatives and events. Council chief executive, Tim Harrison, said council is committed to continuing its support for local initiatives and programs, with over $21,767 worth of grants delivered in this last round. “Funding support […]