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Movement in Moore Street
AFTER months of speculation it now appears certain a new tenant is going into the old Cheap As Chips store in Moore Street. But information on the new store is hard to come by.
11 August, 2026
General News
Stepping up for firefighter stair climb
ARARAT emergency service volunteers are preparing to tackle the annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb next month,...
11 August, 2026
Vietnam veterans remembered at annual service
VIETNAM veterans, their families and members of the public from across...
Ararat News, Moyston News, Pomonal News, Halls Gap News
Bus proposal reaches Deputy Premier
A CAMPAIGN for a direct V/Line coach between Ararat and Halls Gap has...
Teen to tackle 100km challenge for a water project in Nepal
ARARAT’S Bronson Potter is preparing to push himself to the limit,...
Council & Politics
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is set to...
2 August, 2026
Push to honour Chinese pioneer
THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is...
Local News
'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest
Ben Carroll is set to become Victoria's 50th premier as Jacinta Allan...
Local News
Ben Carroll crowned Labor leader after caucus stoush
Ben Carroll will be sworn in as Victoria's 50th premier after Jacinta...
Rural & Agriculture
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray River is creating a perfect storm for the...
8 August, 2026
Kelvin remains Australia’s top sheep assessor
ARARAT’S Kelvin Donnan has been crowned AuctionsPlus' Top Throughput...
Local News
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year,...
Local News
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue, cold craft beer and live blues music beneath the...
9 August, 2026
Local singer embraces country roots with latest release
TRAWALLA local and independent singer-songwriter Stephanie Skidmore,...
ARTS presents awards for Grease
FOLLOWING the successful staging of Grease at the Ararat Town Hall in...
The battle for the Golden Mug is back
THE search is on for the region’s best brew. The Greater Ararat Business...
Our People
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC Educators' Day recently, recognising the...
9 August, 2026
Ararat Lion receives organisation's highest honour
LONG-serving Ararat Lions Club member Jo Richie has been recognised for...
As I Remember - Brad Hunt
BRAD Hunt has had an extraordinary life journey. From attending Stawell...
Colin is officially a BBQ legend
ARARAT District Junior Football Association volunteer Colin Prior has...
Sport
Giants reach the summit
Players and supporters alike were thrilled last Sunday, August 9, when, for the first time in the club’s history, the...
10 August, 2026
Bombers and Mounties set to face off
For the second year in a row, we see a Bombers v Mounties grand final in...
Mounties advance to Grand Final
Last Sunday in the ADJFA, in perfect sunny conditions for footy with a...
Rats strike hard to silence Thunder
Ararat's A-Grade netballers have delivered one of their most complete...