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Bust on the Western Highway
MOTORISTS travelling along the Western Highway in Ararat were met with a large-scale police operation on Monday as authorities targeted a range of driving and compliance offences.
3 May, 2026
General News
Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap this weekend
THE annual Grampians Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap this weekend, with locals and visitors invited to enjoy a...
1 May, 2026
Ararat protest targets disability funding cuts
DISABILITY support workers to took the streets of Ararat this week in a...
Ararat Bowls Club opens new cultural centre
THE Ararat Bowls Club has officially opened its new Grampians Lawn Bowls...
Ararat Bowls Club opens new cultural centre
THE Ararat Bowls Club has officially opened its new Grampians Lawn Bowls...
Council & Politics
Nationals unveil their candidate for Ripon
THE Nationals have selected former Ararat Mayor Jo Armstrong as their candidate for the seat of Ripon for November’s...
14 April, 2026
Ararat News, Buangor News, Elmhurst News, Lake Bolac News, Maroona News, Pomonal News, Moyston News, Willaura News
Council to finalise election “wishlist”
WITH a state election just eight months away, Ararat Rural City Council...
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for...
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a...
Rural & Agriculture
Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its trade agreement, after finalising a free...
24 April, 2026
Local News
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental...
AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions
NUTRIEN Ag Solutions welcomed clients and their families last week for a...
Local News
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Fungi take centre stage at WAMA
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and Renewal, opened in March bringing together a...
14 April, 2026
Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape is set to again draw big crowds to Halls Gap from...
Moyston Market on today
ONE of the most popular markets of the year kicks off this morning at...
Great Western Rodeo bucks into Easter fun
The 2026 Morris Transport Great Western Rodeo has kicked off bringing...
Our People
As I Remember - Geoff Penna
Geoff’s enthusiasm and warm welcome begin the moment we sit down for the interview, on his and Jean’s back verandah...
13 April, 2026
As I remember - Keith Little
By Nicole Potter IF a life could be measured by the places it has...
Can anyone beat this?
IT seems to have been a good season for potatoes across the region, but...
Murray to Moyne team raising funds for mammography unit
EAST Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team is this...
Sport
Giants begin 2026 season
The Grampians Giants All Abilities Football team will play its first round of the 2026 season on the weekend.
1 May, 2026
Wickliffe News, Lake Bolac News, Moyston News, Willaura News
Magpies eye response in must-win clash with Pumas
Wickliffe Lake Bolac hosts Moyston Willaura at Lake Bolac Recreation...
Mitchell to light up Eagles clash with Hawks
AFL Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell will pull on the Ararat Eagles...
Ararat, Tatyoon set for blockbuster showdown
The Mininera District Netball League resumes on Saturday following its...