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Getting into the Christmas spirit
THE fun and joy of spreading Christmas cheer will light up the Stawell Entertainment Centre towards the end of November for the Stawell Christmas Tree Festival. The event is hosted
2 November, 2025
General News
Gardens on show today
THE annual open gardens program run by the Ararat Retirement Village Auxiliary will feature five stunning gardens...
2 November, 2025
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Stay aware, stay safe this Cup weekend
VICTORIA Police are ramping up patrols across the state ahead of the...
E2E shines at business awards
ARARAT’S business community came together on Wednesday night to...
Local News
Summer show in bloom
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show is on again this...
Council & Politics
Illegal dumping funds welcomed by council
NORTHERN Grampians Shire has welcome extra funding to crack down on illegal dumping of rubbish. The State Government...
29 October, 2025
Dyson’s Wannon campaign among Australia’s best funded
THIS year’s federal election campaign in Wannon was officially a big...
Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station
EMERGENCY Services Minister Vicki Ward officially opened the new Natte...
Wandering dogs remain a concern
RESIDENTS across Stawell and surrounding areas continue to raise...
Rural & Agriculture
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were conducted this week, with Coryule, Ioness Poll, Mt...
30 October, 2025
Vegie Patch readying for spring time
AS the days lengthen and the chill in the air lessens, gardeners are...
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part...
Local News
Support for local wildlife volunteers
WILDLIFE rescue volunteers in Amphitheatre and Trawalla have been given...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Avoca gears up for town-wide garage sale
AVOCA’s whole-town garage sale is set to take place today, October 26th, with locals and businesses joining in for a...
25 October, 2025
Local News
Ladies, grab your fascinators
THE fun and frivolity of dressing up on Oaks Day is a time-honoured...
Avoca set to open Barking Owl Arts Festival
AVOCA Community Arts and Gardens will open their ‘Barking Owl Arts...
Local News
The Pyrenees regains regional shield
WINES from the Pyrenees Shire have excelled at the annual Western...
Our People
Leading from tradition
YALLA-Y-Poora CFA Captain Simon Barr is carrying on a proud family legacy as the third generation to lead the local...
2 October, 2025
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking...
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
The journey to becoming a treasured local
EVERY now and then a community is lucky enough to have a character move...
Sport
Rats show Faith in Biddle
Faith Biddle has been appointed Ararat Rats’ A-Grade netball coach for 2026, with the Rats showing support in the...
31 October, 2025
Bywater aiming high in 2026
Travis Bywater has returned to Jiu-Jitsu with a bang, winning two...
Mike wins World Championship Gold
Lake Bolac’s Michael Blackburn has achieved his dream of being the best...
Ararat VRI win thriller
Ararat VRI defeated Chalambar Bowls 74-71 in a thriller in round four of...