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Fire danger period announced
THE Fire Danger period will commence at 1am on Monday, 15 December 2025 in Ararat Rural City. Residents are encouraged to use this time to prepare their properties ahead of the
2 December, 2025
General News
Sharps dumping prompts reminder about safe disposal
ARARAT Rural City Council is urging residents to do the right thing with their waste after a recent report of dumped...
2 December, 2025
Ararat man becomes (almost) a millionaire
AN Ararat retiree got the shock of his life when he tuned into the...
Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Stawell News
Council backs major events
NORTHERN Grampians Shire has backed four tourism drawcards as part of...
Avoca Primary School takes top place at Energy Breakthrough
AVOCA Primary School has celebrated an outstanding result at this year’s...
Council & Politics
Nationals say Ripon is in their sights
WITH a state election exactly one year away, the Nationals have stepped up their campaign with a week long blitz of...
1 December, 2025
Council flags $15 million transformation of A & J McDonald Centre
ARARAT Rural City Council will join forces with Grampians Community...
Mallee MP pleased with net zero decision
MUCH has been made this week about the Liberal party’s decision to...
Long-term vision adopted for Waubra Reserve
PYRENEES Shire Council has adopted a long-term strategic vision for the...
Rural & Agriculture
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and...
30 November, 2025
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Local wool ambassador hits the global stage
STOCKYARD Hill farmer Katherine Bain is proving that the future of...
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this morning. Hosted by the Stawell Country Women’s...
29 November, 2025
The best of Spring Fest
THIS year’s Skipton Spring Festival didn’t disappoint with well over a...
Show attracts a bumper crowd
Over a thousand people rolled up to Goldfields Recreation Reserve last...
Madness and mayhem at the Spyglass Club
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society’s end of year production of ‘Spy Club’...
Our People
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents have until next Friday, December 5 to nominate outstanding individuals and groups...
2 December, 2025
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Jill retires after extraordinary 70 year career
IN all probability, local nurse Jill Broderick can boast the longest...
Dean Morris’s New project ‘The Strength of Women’ begins
FOLLOWING the sell-out success of The Weight of Men, Beaufort...
Local News
Insights into a serial killer
enthralled in the drama has been pieced together in a remarkable book...
Sport
Young excited to lead Australia next week
Ararat’s Chris Young is excited to skipper Australia in the Atlantic Senior Fours tournament in Cyprus, starting next...
28 November, 2025
Stawell News, Great Western News
Stawell Harness Racing Club geared up for the Cup
The Stawell Harness Racing Club is putting the final preparations on for...
Bellman and Mecarno strike again
It took 28 years for Ararat Harness Racing trainer-driver Michael...
Landsborough News, Elmhurst News, Ararat News, Buangor News
Tight-contested battles highlight round six
Round six of the Ararat and District Tennis Association delivered...