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Belly full of food and a heart of gold
IN the heart of Lake Bolac, Carla Hutchinson is quietly making a big difference, one food parcel at a time.
23 July, 2025
General News
Global recognition for clever invention
TINKERING away in a basement 16,400 kilometres away from his hometown, former Ararat resident Simon Faneco has...
23 July, 2025
Just five minutes
As part of National Diabetes Week, residents are being encouraged to...
Cruel blow for volunteers
ONE of Ararat’s most beloved service clubs copped a blow last week...
Big crowds embrace annual moder rail exhibition
CLOSE to two thousand people braved a cold weekend to attend the 25th...
Council & Politics
Council moves to increase cemetery fees
THE Northern Grampians Shire Council has voted to increase cemetery fees at Pleasant Creek (Stawell) and St Arnaud...
22 July, 2025
Local News
Is it working?
ARARAT Rural City Council has completed a pedestrian safety upgrade near...
Camera pays off
THE installation of a fixed red light and speed camera in Beaufort’s...
Local News
Ararat Library to get an external makeover
ARARAT Rural City Council has secured just over $51,000 from the State...
Rural & Agriculture
Ararat hay convoys to SA deliver 2000 bales to drought-stricken farmers
Nearly 60 trucks are delivering more than 2000 bales.
7 November, 2024
Local News
Tender awarded: East Grampians Rural Pipeline stage two to begin late 2024
Mitchell Water Wins Tender for East Grampians Pipeline Stage Two
Local News
New VNI powerline map unveiled
Controversial new power line plans to be tested at community meetings...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Sip and support the Grampians
ONE of Australia’s longest-running food and wine festivals, Grampians Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap from May 2–4,...
24 March, 2025
Local News
Flood, fire and flying insects: Essential property protection for Stawell homes
Be prepared for floods, fires, flying insects and more.
Local News
Managing deceased estate clean-ups in inner city suburbs
This guide will help you manage a deceased estate clean-up.
Local News
11 tips for making the most of fine dining
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Our People
Cops pick a trifecta
A local police stalwart inadvertently cracked a series of cases off the back of one warrant following a police raid...
22 July, 2025
Coincidences and pure luck sees return of Olympic memorabilia
THE story of Buangor Primary School’s own globetrotting basketball star...
Our Shire’s newest citizens
SIX residents of Pyrenees Shire are now officially Australian...
Bryan hits the big screen
LOCAL veteran stage and musical performer Bryan Kennedy will make a...
Sport
A career of highs for netball legend Tracey Dark
Stawell Warriors’ legend Tracey Dark notched up her 500th club game for the club playing in C-Reserve against the...
29 June, 2025
Bartorelli’s hat-trick highlights round seven
With the seniors on the bye, the Grampians United Soccer Club had four...
Lions win thriller, move to fifth
The Great Western Lions B-Grade netballers have moved a game clear in...
Lions celebrate Indigenous round
Last Saturday, the Great Western Lions hosted their annual Indigenous...