Latest News
Is Donna coming?
CANDIDATES running for the seat of Ripon have all accepted an invitation to attend the West Vic News/Greater Ararat Business Network election forum with one exception. One Nation
12 October, 2026
General News
New national parks officially open
TWO new national parks in our region have officially opened which the Victorian Government says will protect the best...
10 October, 2026
60 years of storms, floods and rescues
ARARAT SES will mark 60 years of service to the community this weekend,...
Ararat Women’s Shed to host its first market
The Ararat Women’s Shed is inviting locals to shop, sell and de-stash at...
Women’s health clinic officially opens in Ararat
EAST Grampians Health Service has officially opened its Women’s Health...
Council & Politics
Greens back passenger rail to the Wimmera
GREENS candidate for Lowan Jeff Moran want to see the return of daily passenger rail services to Stawell and into the...
10 October, 2026
Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail
A NEW 3.3-kilometre shared walking and cycling path connecting Halls Gap...
Farewell Dr Tim
LONG-serving Ararat Rural City Council chief executive officer Dr Tim...
Local News
Regional road maintenance needs to de-privatised say Greens
THE Greens candidate for Lowan wants road maintenance to be brought back...
Rural & Agriculture
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks are green, dams are full, wool prices are...
28 September, 2026
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...
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a...
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns this weekend
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns today and tomorrow at the...
3 October, 2026
100 years on canvas, 25 in the bottle
ONE hundred years after Sir Arthur Streeton painted one of western...
Grampians Brass to raise the roof
ARARAT’S Town Hall is set to come alive with the sound of brass music...
Footy rocks hidden around Ararat
HAVE you seen any rocks ‘rocking’ footy colours around town? 70 Lowe...
Our People
Ready to rumble
FINDING a Brisbane supporter in Ararat might be hard, but finding a Freemantle supporter is even harder. But the...
26 September, 2026
Celebrate diversity and connection
ARARAT residents are invited to come together for a special Welcoming...
Speed, science and human power
MAROONA Primary School students are gearing up for this year’s Energy...
Backing the Blizzard one parma at a time
ARARAT RSL is throwing its support behind local Olympian Sarah Blizzard,...
Sport
VRI rolls out three-team attack
Ararat VRI will field three teams in the Grampians Playing Area lawn bowls Saturday pennant competition this season,...
9 October, 2026
Cousins claims maiden best and fairest
Ararat Eagles midfielder Tom Cousins has claimed his first-ever best and...
Clayton stars in new role to claim top honour
Ararat Eagles defender Danieka Clayton has claimed the club’s A-Grade...
Taylor secures first Rats best and fairest
Ben Taylor has claimed his first Ararat Rats senior best and fairest...
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...
Last day of business for Steve Hughan
AFTER a lifetime serving the gardeners of Ararat, local businessman...
Cheers! It’s a deal for Seppelt
ONE of Great Western’s most important institutions is changing hands,...
Opinion & Perspectives
OPINION - GAYLE TIERNEY MP
As we move into spring and look to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, I wanted to update readers on...
10 October, 2026
Local News
Editorial
It has been interesting speaking to different people about the impending...
OPINION - Cr Bob Sanders, Mayor Ararat Rural City Council
Council is now well into planning for the festive season, and I am...