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Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME is gleaming and the engines are rumbling in Barkly Street this morning with the Show Us Your Wheels exhibition running until 2pm. Hosted by the Grampians Vintage Vehicle
14 March, 2026
General News
No Date. No Cost. No Finish Line.
MORE than 15 years after governments first promised to duplicate the Western Highway between Ballarat and Stawell,...
11 March, 2026
Cans for Kids campaign tops $2,000
ARARAT student William Fiscalini is once again on a mission for the Good...
Police concerns over e-scooters around schools
WITH the school year in full swing, Ararat Police have raised concerns...
Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News
March for refugees
RESIDENTS from across the Grampians are invited to join a Palm Sunday...
Council & Politics
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a sealed standard this financial year as part of...
2 March, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy
THE Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is one on many Liberals who resigned...
Rural & Agriculture
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of...
9 March, 2026
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME will gleam, engines will rumble and Barkly Street will become Ararat’s main stage when Show Us Your Wheels...
9 March, 2026
No victory lap for Ross Wilson
ANNIVERSARIES tend to tidy things up. They package a life into a phrase...
A year on, the Mess and Barracks continues to raise the bar
IT was a long time coming but the Mess and Barracks has certainly lived...
Market cancelled
Due to wet conditions and further reports of rain, tomorrow's Willaura...
Our People
Clippers, cheers and community spirit
STUDENTS at Ararat College went under the clippers this week as part of the World’s Greatest Shave, raising $2633 to...
8 March, 2026
Unforgettable surgeon left lasting mark on Ararat
Garry James Thomas Lewis — known by some simply as “GJT” or "Mr Lewis" —...
Volunteers planning Harmony Day feast
VOLUNTEERS are preparing to cook up a feast for Harmony Day celebrations...
Ararat Scouts building skills for life
ARARAT Scout Group is continuing to bring young people together each...
Sport
Like a Phoenix, Pauline surges to National Championships
Streatham Masters Athlete Pauline Graham has taken up the challenge of competing in the Australian Masters Athletics...
12 March, 2026
Kookaburras lose thriller to conclude season
Halls Gap Kookaburras fell five balls short of making the Horsham...
Bartlett brothers compete in first marathon together
Ararat brothers Jack and Thomas Bartlett competed in their first...
Legacy Golf Day a roaring success
Ararat Legacy held its annual Golf Day at Chalambar Golf course on...