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Local profile – Bill Waterston
By Craig Wilson. BILL Waterston is Ararat through and through. As Bill and I headed into Barkly Street for a photograph of him to go with this story (yes, in his trademark shorts – it was 4 degrees) you can see there is a genuine affection for Bill and what he’s done for his home […]
Living the dream
FORMER Ararat resident Jack Ward is well on his way towards a career as a television reporter after moving to Melbourne earlier this year.
Most Ararat Advocate readers would know Jack.
He came to work for this newspaper aged 16 when we started in May 2020.
But Jack had been eyeing off a job in the media well before the Advocate started up.
At 14, he was the driving force behind AC News – the digital news platform developed by Ararat College. He also ran his own weekly news podcast Ararat’s Latest.
Since commencing a bachelor of journalism at RMIT, Jack has been offered an extraordinary opportunity to work within the Channel Nine newsroom as an assistant to the Chief of Staff.
Marking 100 days
THE start of schooling is a big step for young residents and this week was another important milestone for kids across Ararat.
Foundation (formerly prep) students were celebrating their 100 days of schooling when the Ararat Advocate called in last Friday.
The students came dressed as 100-year-olds to mark the special occasion which included classroom activities based around the number 100.
Nominations open for business awards
ARARAT Rural City Council is encouraging residents to nominate outstanding local businesses for the 2022 East Grampians Business Awards.
‘Innovation and change’ is the theme for this year’s awards to recognise the people behind Ararat Rural City’s businesses that continue to drive the region’s economic successes and growth.
Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Dr Tim Harrison said it’s important to acknowledge the contribution of our local business community in their efforts to innovate and change over the past 12 months.
Last year, AME Systems and Pomonal Estate were chosen as the joint Businesses of the Year.
Marian College’s High School Musical on stage
MARIAN College is excited to announce that finishing rehearsals and preparations are almost completed in the lead up to their much anticipated 2022 production, the famous and popular Disney’s High School Musical. Written by Peter Barsocchini and adapted for the stage by Bryan Louiselle and David Simpatico, High School Musical is a classic story of […]
Bernard to contest November poll
ARARAT resident Bernard Quince has announced his intention to run as an independent candidate in November’s election, but admits he can’t win.
Mr Quince – a former school teacher and passionate regular letter writer to the Advocate – says he has a simple reason for standing as a candidate in the Ripon electorate.
“I know I won’t win. I can’t win. I don’t have a budget, a following or policies. Hell, I don’t even have faith in myself.
“But if I don’t stand, I can’t criticise others for not standing,” he said.
Election promise for neighbourhood houses
MEMBER for Ripon Louise Staley says neighbourhood houses will receive recurrent funding and greater certainty if the Liberal Nationals Coalition wins November’s election.
Ms Staley visited Ararat Neighbourhood House on Monday to outline the coalitions funding promise.
She said the commitment will end the uncertainty in the sector created by the current government and will guarantee the future of Victoria’s neighbourhood houses.
Petition seeks support for walking track
PEOPLE who support plans for a walking track all the way around Green Hill Lake are urged to sign a petition seeking funding for the project.
The Green Hill Lake Development Board has embarked on an ambitious project to construct a seven kilometre walking track around the entire lake.
Currently, the walking track only covers about half the lake, preventing walkers, runners and cyclists from doing the entire circle.