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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 […]
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 […]
Pyrenees “snubbed” in homebuyer scheme – Staley
Ripon MP Louise Staley has hit out at what she believes is blatant discrimination against prospective homebuyers in Pyrenees Shire. The State Government’s Homebuyer Fund provides eligible homebuyers with a contribution of up to 25% towards the purchase price of their property, reducing their minimum required deposit to 5% and avoiding the need to pay […]
Red Cross never stops
THROUGHOUT the pandemic, one of Australia’s most trusted organisations has been working behind the scenes looking after vulnerable people.
Tristar doctor shortage frustrates residents
AN Ararat resident has vented her frustration at the lack of appointments at the local Tristar Medical Clinic. Maree Murphy recently transferred her medical records from the Ararat Medical Centre to the Tristar clinic, but has now found making an appointment is near impossible. Tristar currently has a doctor available at the clinic just eight […]
Where is the missing Weet-Bix Lawrence wonders?
WILLAURA resident Lawrence Hunt has been eating Weet-Bix for breakfast for more years than he can remember. But recently, Lawrence noticed something was amiss. There was something wrong with his box of Weet-Bix. It seemed there was one less Weet-Bix per row missing in his box of cereal and he wants to know if other […]
Year 12s feel the pressure
QUICK transitions from the classroom to remote learning are becoming the norm for Victorians, but local Year 12 students are struggling with the constant changes. Senior students returned home last Thursday with their books, amidst the whisper of a fifth lockdown, and within two hours the nightmare of many had become a reality. Marian College […]
Social nights planned to ease isolation
SOCIAL isolation as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns continues to impact people across the region according to the head of the Ararat Suicide Prevention Network. Linda Nyikos said her group was working behind the scenes to identify and help people facing isolation. The group has recently secured use the old Girl Guides building next to […]