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AFL great Tom Hawkins set to play for Beaufort
AFL legend Tom Hawkins will line up for the Beaufort Football Netball Club (BFNC) in the highly anticipated Round 8 Central Highlands League football clash against Hepburn, on
22 May, 2025
General News
Stage one complete
THE first stage of a large housing development in Grano Street has been completed, with 16 new residents about to...
22 May, 2025
Green light for indigenous garden
WILLAURA’s railway station precinct is set to be transformed with...
Ararat News, Willaura News, Stawell News
Top Lion
A member of the Ararat Lions Club has been bestowed one of the...
Local News
Export win for Stawell abattoir
Thomas Foods is celebrating a major win after gaining approval to send...
Council & Politics
Early voting begins
Early voting is underway in ARARAT as voters decide who’ll represent us in the federal parliament for the next three...
28 April, 2025
Alex Dyson’s Ararat campaign kicks off
In a sign the election is just around the corner, independent candidate...
Local News
Council secures funding to repair Buangor's historic Cobb & Co stables
The Ararat Rural City Council has secured $60,000 in funding to restore...
Local News
Ararat council, local businesses join forces to spread the festive spirit
Spread the Christmas spirit with the Reverse Advent Calendar.
Rural & Agriculture
Ararat hay convoys to SA deliver 2000 bales to drought-stricken farmers
Nearly 60 trucks are delivering more than 2000 bales.
7 November, 2024
Local News
Tender awarded: East Grampians Rural Pipeline stage two to begin late 2024
Mitchell Water Wins Tender for East Grampians Pipeline Stage Two
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Managing deceased estate clean-ups in inner city suburbs
This guide will help you manage a deceased estate clean-up.
21 February, 2025
Our People
Ararat comes together to celebrate Harmony Day
Ararat’s Harmony Day celebration exceeded all expectations last Saturday with over 200 people attending the event.
31 March, 2025
Women play leading role at local brigade
THE recent celebration of International Women’s Day was a perfect time...
Local News
Oncology Unit celebrates 20 year anniversary
Oncology unit celebrates 20th anniversary serving cancer patients
Local News
Ararat sculptor: blends whimsy with industrial for unique steampunk art
Ararat sculptor blends whimsy with industrial for steampunk art
Sport
Rats enjoy another massive victory
The Ararat Rats comprehensively defeated the Warrack Eagles by 103 points at Anzac Park in Warracknabeal in round...
15 May, 2025
Local News
Cousins receive Spirit of Sport Awards
Ararat Rats under-17 footballer, Sam Harrington, and 17-and-under...
Local News
Three-peat the goal for raring to go Rats
THE Ararat Rats are still a few weeks away from the first bounce of...
Tom Hawkins plays a round with Nutrien
Former Geelong great Tom Hawkins made a special visit to Ararat as part...