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New playground marks fresh chapter for Warrak
THE rejuvenation of Warrak Recreation Reserve took another important step last weekend with the opening of a new playground. Members of the community gathered on Sunday to
18 October, 2026
General News
EGHS honours its volunteers
EAST Grampians Health Service paid tribute to its volunteers last week acknowledging the people who give their time...
15 October, 2026
Culture, cooking and community
A fundraising dinner at Ararat’s Alexander Oval Community Centre earlier...
Ride confirmed for February 7
THE 2027 GRAMPIANS “Ride to Remember” is now confirmed for Sunday,...
100 kilometres for Nepal
ARARAT student Bronson Potter recently completed an incredible 100km run...
Council & Politics
Is Donna coming?
CANDIDATES running for the seat of Ripon have all accepted an invitation to attend the West Vic News/Greater Ararat...
12 October, 2026
One Nation reveals Lowan candidate
WOOL classer and small business owner Andrew Partridge has been...
Greens back passenger rail to the Wimmera
GREENS candidate for Lowan Jeff Moran want to see the return of daily...
Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail
A NEW 3.3-kilometre shared walking and cycling path connecting Halls Gap...
Rural & Agriculture
Farmers adding AI to their toolkits
FARMERS are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing...
12 October, 2026
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks...
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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...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Heritage rail stopover at Seppelt
GREAT Western put on a picture-perfect welcome for a trainload of visitors last Friday as the Shiraz & Jazz heritage...
16 October, 2026
Native Flower Show returns this weekend
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native...
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...
Our People
Ararat virtuosos head to Sydney Opera House
Ararat’s Sing Australia group is preparing to take its voices to one of Australia’s most iconic stages, with members...
14 October, 2026
Ready to rumble
FINDING a Brisbane supporter in Ararat might be hard, but finding a...
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...
Sport
Redbacks fall short after impressive tournament run
The Ararat Redbacks under-18 boys representative basketball team produced an impressive performance at the Hamilton...
15 October, 2026
Redbacks storm to under-16 championship glory
The Ararat Redbacks under-16 boys representative basketball team has...
Redbacks under-14 boys claim thrilling title
The Ararat Redbacks under-14 boys representative basketball team were...
Lake Bolac snatch thrilling one-shot victory
Lake Bolac and District have claimed a thrilling one-shot victory over...
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...