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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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Ninety and going strong
IT has been a week of celebrations for Ararat’s Bruna Fratin, who has just notched up 90 years. Bruna came to Australia in 1956 from Asolo, Italy to be with her sweetheart Lino Fratin who was already in Ararat. They married two months after her arrival at Ararat’s Catholic Church and went on to have […]
Lions open their doors
ARARAT Lions Club has a proud tradition of serving the Ararat community. This weekend, the Lions Club is opening its doors to showcase to the public what the club is about and what it achieves. The Lions clubrooms will be open on Saturday and Sunday and will also include a Monster garage sale with plenty […]