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Extensive work has been carried out on Churchill Avenue by Ararat Rural City Council.

Extensive upgrade works completed on Churchill Avenue

ROAD upgrade works to Churchill Avenue, between Tobin Street and Port Fairy Road in Ararat, were completed last week.

18 August, 2025

Karen and Jim Leithhead with Large Marge, who they hope to take on Daniher's Drive in October. Large Marge will be one of the 36 cars on display on September 21 and his former American owner named her Penny, as she is the same colour as a penny.

Pomonal News, Stawell News, Ararat News

Jim Leithhead to open Lincoln car collection for FightMND

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

Athol chalks up a ton - feature photo

Athol chalks up a ton

The newly created mural at Willaura Health Care has created interest and pleasure for all involved, including residents Frank Hucker and Kath Culling, along with staff member Toni Molloy.

Mural creates pleasure at Willaura Health Care

Ararat Senior Citizens has a new committee on place for 2025-2026.

New committee in place for senior cits

Lucy Black is excited to offer a different take on the traditional wine cellar with Black & Ginger's Wine Shed at Pomonal.

Shed is more than a cellar door

Who serves Ararat’s best brew? - feature photo

Who serves Ararat’s best brew?

Members of the committee Cr Teli Kaur, Father Martin Nadarajan, Simone Dodge, Cr Bob Sanders and Tacey O’Brien are keen to provide a new service to feed vulnerable people. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Plans underway to deliver meals to Ararat’s vulnerable

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

Beaufort News, Avoca News

Free pads and tampons have arrived in Pyrenees Shire

Naomi Schott (right) with colleague Amanda Cranstoun.

Training locally enables Naomi to secure dream career

Ripon MP Martha Haylett joined other stake holders at Fern Tree Campground on Tuesday to inspect work to restore the popular attraction. Pictured are (front row) Joel Chadwick (Mid West Tourism), David Petty (District Manager, Parks Victoria), Martha Haylett MP, Ray Davies (Pyrenees Shire) along with (back row) Siobhan Rogan (Parks Victoria), Gordon Robson (Parks Victoria), Alana Burge (Pyrenees Shire) and Kyra Winduss (Parks Victoria). Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News, Buangor News

Recovery continues at Mount Buangor State Park

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

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