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Total fire ban today
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria today, Saturday 24 January 2026. Victoria is set to experience severe heatwave conditions and elevated fire
24 January, 2026
General News
Calls for respectful behaviour at outdoor pool
ARARAT Rural City Council is urging parents and carers to speak with their children about respectful behaviour at the...
23 January, 2026
New book to be launched at J Ward
RENOWNED author Gideon Haigh is set to launch his latest book in...
Updated pedestrian crossing earmarked for High Street
HIGH Street in Ararat will soon have a safer pedestrian crossing, with...
GWM Water invites locals to capture summer by the lake
SUMMER memories made beside the region’s lakes, reservoirs and weir...
Council & Politics
Staley seeks Liberal comeback
ARARAT resident and former MP Louise Staley is attempting a political comeback. Ms Staley this week confirmed she is...
16 January, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News
Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
Section sealed on Mount William Road
ARARAT Rural City Council has confirmed a section of Mount William Road,...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
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...
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were...
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
AC/DC memories live on
In January 1976, Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister of Australia, Rupert Hamer was Premier of Victoria and Cr Jim Dunn...
19 January, 2026
ARTS announces cast of Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce the cast of its...
Hopelessly devoted to Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce that its 2026...
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this...
Our People
Life membership for Joy
By Ian Holwell, President Ararat Probus Club. AT the Probus Club of Ararat's Christmas Lunch, a special presentation...
11 January, 2026
Business After Dark at the Wine Shed
November's Business After Dark took members of the Greater Ararat...
Willaura Captain focused on training, youth and the future
WILLAURA CFA’s new captain, Joel Michell, has hit the ground running...
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Jill retires after extraordinary 70 year career
IN all probability, local nurse Jill Broderick can boast the longest...
Sport
Kookaburras look to continue undefeated season
In their first season in the Horsham Cricket Association, the Halls Gap Kookaburras are currently equal on top of the...
23 January, 2026
Landsborough and District claim upset win
Following their successful annual tournament last week, the Landsborough...
Blizzard concludes season in style
Sarah Blizzard ended her Bobsleigh World Cup season in style, finishing...
Local News
GCA claims one win during Country Week
The Grampians Cricket Association’s under-14 girls team won one match...