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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 […]
Life membership for Jill at AGM
ARARAT Senior Citizens were able to hold their Annual General Meeting last Thursday just as the latest COVID-19 lockdown was being announced. Cr Gwenda Allgood chaired the meeting, which saw the same committee returned for another 12 months. The committee consists of John Woods (President), Jan Murphy (Secretary), Lorna Davies (Treasurer), Marion Claringbold, John Joyce, […]
Remote Area Nurses to the rescue
AMBULANCE Victoria in partnership with the Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre have provided new uniforms and protective clothing for the squad of Remote Area Nurses who comprise the clinical staff at Lake Bolac. The new gear clearly identifies the nurses in the community, especially in their roles as first responders to critical incidents and emergency […]