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Ararat Turf Club celebrates major award
The Ararat Turf Club has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the local community after being named the Country Racing Victoria Community Club of the Year at last
25 August, 2026
General News
Rotary backs farmers in drought
ROTARY clubs across the district have raised over $100,000 to provide drought relief for local farming families. More...
24 August, 2026
Tap and go starts September 6
TAP and go technology will be switched on at Ararat Railway Station and...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
60 years on, the legacy of Long Tan still resonates
VIETNAM veterans, their families and members of the public from Ararat...
Variety Bash hits the road for an epic adventure
THE 34th Variety Victoria Bash has hit the road, with more than 280...
Council & Politics
Treasurer tackles regional issues
NEW Victorian Treasurer Colin Brooks spent Tuesday in Ararat meeting with local business leaders and promising to act...
22 August, 2026
Groundswell for change says Liberal candidate
FOR Megan Read, her decision to enter politics is closely connected to...
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election,...
Push to honour Chinese pioneer
THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is...
Rural & Agriculture
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a rural property at Lexton. The livestock is...
15 August, 2026
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
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,...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns this year, and will be...
18 August, 2026
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue,...
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...
Our People
The stories only get better with age
"CAN we just say that we’d like to deny everything in advance?” Greg Kerr has been sitting down for less than a...
14 August, 2026
They don’t come around very often
GARRY Todd brought up his 100th goal of the season as Ararat won the...
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC...
Ararat Lion receives organisation's highest honour
LONG-serving Ararat Lions Club member Jo Richie has been recognised for...
Sport
Hamilton back on Grand Tour stage
Ararat’s Lucas Hamilton will line up for the Vuelta a España, with the third and final Grand Tour of the cycling...
22 August, 2026
Ararat youngsters shine on international futsal stage
Ararat youngsters Bobby Maconachie and Cody Hamilton have both proudly...
Rats put Burras to the sword
Ararat has bounced back from its disappointing loss to Nhill with a...
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Hawks march into finals unbeaten
Tatyoon has proven it is the team to beat in the Mininera District...