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Swans remain unbeaten despite Ryan injury
Fresh off a bye, Natte Bealiba A-Grade netballers kept their perfect season intact, defeating Trentham by 45 goals in round four of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football
5 May, 2026
General News
Digital overhaul positions AME Systems for the future
A multi-million-dollar digital transformation at Ararat’s largest employer is reshaping how one of Australia’s key...
4 May, 2026
Council urges responsible cat ownership as numbers rise
ARARAT Rural City Council is calling on local cat owners to play their...
Disability workers rally over group home fears
MORE than 50 disability workers and supporters gathered on the steps of...
Bust on the Western Highway
MOTORISTS travelling along the Western Highway in Ararat were met with a...
Council & Politics
Nationals unveil their candidate for Ripon
THE Nationals have selected former Ararat Mayor Jo Armstrong as their candidate for the seat of Ripon for November’s...
14 April, 2026
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Council moves to fix failing solar lights
PYRENEES Shire Council will upgrade solar lighting at a number of town...
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Council to finalise election “wishlist”
WITH a state election just eight months away, Ararat Rural City Council...
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for...
Rural & Agriculture
Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its trade agreement, after finalising a free...
24 April, 2026
Local News
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental...
AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions
NUTRIEN Ag Solutions welcomed clients and their families last week for a...
Local News
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Local performers to star in Beauty and the Beast
STAWELL Performing Arts Company (SPACi) has engaged a number of local performers to be part of its 2026 production of...
18 April, 2026
Fungi take centre stage at WAMA
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and...
Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape is set to again draw big crowds to Halls Gap from...
Steping out for Beaufort Walkfest
BEAUFORT was buzzing with activity recently as walkers laced up for...
Our People
Monica Allan’s century of stories
ASK Monica Allan about her life and she won’t start with the big moments. She starts, instead, with the leeches.
3 May, 2026
The storm, the church and the man who stayed
ON Christmas Eve, 1974, Terry Dunn wasn’t in Darwin when Cyclone Tracy...
Century milestone
THERE was laughter, cake and a room full of well-wishers at Macpherson...
As I Remember - Geoff Penna
Geoff’s enthusiasm and warm welcome begin the moment we sit down for the...
Sport
Crows win thriller, Saints secure first win
Round four of the Central Highlands Football League delivered plenty of excitement, highlighted by Beaufort’s...
4 May, 2026
Warriors primed for Demons showdown after bye
Stawell Warriors’ senior footballers and A-Grade netballers return from...
Giants begin 2026 season
The Grampians Giants All Abilities Football team will play its first...
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Magpies eye response in must-win clash with Pumas
Wickliffe Lake Bolac hosts Moyston Willaura at Lake Bolac Recreation...