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Work to duplicate the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat has moved a step closer with approval granted for a Cultural Heritage Management Plan.

Heritage hurdle cleared for Western Highway duplication

EASTERN Maar Aboriginal Corporation has approved the Cultural Heritage Management Plan for the Buangor–Ararat section of the Western Highway duplication, marking the completion of

15 March, 2026

Barkly Street will once again fill with cars and crowds when the Show Us Your Wheels vehicle display returns during the Ararat Jail House Rock Festival weekend. Image supplied.

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Barkly Street set to shine

A familiar sight on the highway, one of many accidents that have occurred in recent years.

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No Date. No Cost. No Finish Line.

Earthquake rattles the region - feature photo

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Earthquake rattles the region

Victorian Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos said newly-introduced council rate reforms were designed to ensure people were treated with dignity when circumstances changed.

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New rules aim to ease rate pressure

Wannon MP Dan Tehan hopes to become the new Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.

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Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy

With one more round until finals, action is heating up.

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Fight for finals heats up

Swifts/Great Western's Luke Fulton finished with figures of 2/3 off two overs.

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Grampians Junior Cricket roundup

A coroner has urged the Victorian Government to start work on the stalled duplication of the Western Highway between Ararat and Buangor.

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Coroner urges action for Western Highway

Renowned film producer Sue Maslin will be mentoring former Marian College student Isabella Browne who claimed the Best Producer award at Swinburne University of Technology.

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Local student wins Best Producer award

Residents urged to keep cool - feature photo

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Residents urged to keep cool

Total fire ban today - feature photo

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Total fire ban today

Ararat resident Louise Staley is hoping to be selected as the Liberal candidate for Western Victoria marking a return to politics.

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Staley seeks Liberal comeback

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