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Mount William Road upgrade nears completion
THE finish line is in sight for the Mount William Road upgrade, with sealing of the final two kilometres starting this week.
19 October, 2026
General News
New playground marks fresh chapter for Warrak
THE rejuvenation of Warrak Recreation Reserve took another important step last weekend with the opening of a new...
18 October, 2026
More arrests following Stawell assault
Northern Grampians Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a...
EGHS honours its volunteers
EAST Grampians Health Service paid tribute to its volunteers last week...
Culture, cooking and community
A fundraising dinner at Ararat’s Alexander Oval Community Centre earlier...
Council & Politics
Safety fears remain despite servo approval
A NORTHERN Grampians Shire councillor has maintained his opposition to a controversial Longfield Street service...
17 October, 2026
The waiting game
FIVE weeks ago, more than 1000 people descended on Marnoo for the...
Construction begins on Beaufort's new dog park
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the new Beaufort Off-Leash Dog Park,...
Is Donna coming?
CANDIDATES running for the seat of Ripon have all accepted an invitation...
Rural & Agriculture
Farmers adding AI to their toolkits
FARMERS are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing...
12 October, 2026
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks...
Bird Flu detected in Pyrenees Shire
THE Pyrenees Shire has reported its first confirmed case of the H5 virus...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Stunning local garden opens this Sunday
13 Brewster Road Ararat is arguably the best garden in Ararat and local residents will have a chance to tour the...
17 October, 2026
A beast of a production
TAKING on a tale almost everyone already knows has brought Stawell...
Buangor ready to rev up for motor show
BUANGOR is gearing up for a big day of motoring, music and community...
Heritage rail stopover at Seppelt
GREAT Western put on a picture-perfect welcome for a trainload of...
Our People
Nepal ties run deep for Avoca
THERE is a long and deep connection between Avoca and Nepal. For Deborah Barravecchia and her late husband, Mark,...
15 October, 2026
Ararat virtuosos head to Sydney Opera House
Ararat’s Sing Australia group is preparing to take its voices to one of...
Race to the top for Stawell CFA
SEVEN members of the Stawell Fire Brigade recently took on the gruelling...
Race to the top for Stawell CFA
SEVEN members of the Stawell Fire Brigade recently took on the gruelling...
Sport
Big scores and tight finishes in Wildcats action
A full slate of matches took place in the Stawell Wildcats Basketball Association summer domestic competition this...
16 October, 2026
Rhymney/Moyston strengthened and hungry for premiership glory
A strengthened Rhymney/Moyston outfit is eyeing premiership glory in the...
Redbacks fall short after impressive tournament run
The Ararat Redbacks under-18 boys representative basketball team...
Maher claims Victorian match rifle crown in tight finish
Stawell Rifle Club hosted the Victorian match rifle championships last...
Business
Who will take the Golden Mug?
THE second Golden Mug competition run by the Greater Ararat Business Network has come to an end, but the winner won’t...
6 October, 2026
Seppelt revival starts with wine
GETTING Great Western’s historic winery ready for the 2027 harvest will...
Back in the market
BRUCE McIlvride had been out of real estate for more than two years, but...
Last day of business for Steve Hughan
AFTER a lifetime serving the gardeners of Ararat, local businessman...
Opinion & Perspectives
Opinion - Preparing for summer starts with us
Preparing for summer starts with usWith elections and major projects attracting attention across our shire, it is...
17 October, 2026
Opinion - Cr Tanya Kehoe
What a busy weekend it has been but what a great start to October. The...
Local News
OPINION - GAYLE TIERNEY MP
As we move into spring and look to the challenges and opportunities that...
Local News
Editorial
It has been interesting speaking to different people about the impending...