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Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison and Ripon MP Martha Haylett met with members of E2E on Friday to confirm funding for 25 new homes for Ararat’s workers. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Government funds worker housing

ARARAT’s worker housing shortage is about to get some welcome relief with the Victorian Government announcing considerable funding to build 25 new homes.

18 August, 2025

Free pads and tampons have arrived in Pyrenees Shire - feature photo

Beaufort News, Avoca News

Free pads and tampons have arrived in Pyrenees Shire

Member for Ripon Martha Haylett joined Federal Minister for Instrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King at Bayindeen last week to announce $5 million to upgrade Buangor-Ben Nevis Road.

Buangor News, Ararat News

Green light for road upgrade

Students from Ararat North Primary School had a wow of a time at last year’s camp.

Ararat News

Council commits to 'Take a Break' program

Construction is underway on a new roundabout at the intersection of Eurambeen-Streatham Road, the Glenelg Highway and Woorndoo-Streatham Road.

Streatham News

New roundabout to boost road safety in Streatham

Member for Ripon Martha Haylett (right) highlights the danger spots on the Western Highway with Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne this week.

Ararat News, Stawell News, Buangor News

Temporary steps taken to improve highway safety

Regular train traveller Leanne Ryan tries to use the MyKi pad at Ararat Railway Station which has never been connected.

Ararat News

No tap, no go for Ararat travellers

Yet another death on the Western Highway has prompted Ripon MP Martha Haylett to call for urgent steps to improve driver safety.

Ararat News, Stawell News, Buangor News

MP urges action to improve highway safety

Ararat Mayor Jo Armstrong (left) with the woman she hopes to unseat, Ripon MP Martha Haylett. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News

Armstrong eyes off Ripon

Drivers swerve to avoid the newly installed speed cushions in Banfield Street.

Local News

Is it working?

The Ararat Library is about to get an external makeover with funding from the Victorian Government.

Local News

Ararat Library to get an external makeover

Ararat’s Punjabi community will be able to stage a festival thanks to a grant from Ararat Rural City Council.

Ararat News

Community grants approved

Big plans for the Prestige site. Pictured are Roshan Varughese, Kay Samuel, Sam Samuel, Shawn Samuel, Deputy Mayor Cr Bob Sanders, Shoba Samuel, Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison and John Matic at the site last Wednesday.

Local News

New homes earmarked for Prestige site

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