Latest News
Grasshoppers bow out after slow start
Navarre’s 2026 Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League season came to an end at Princes Park last Sunday, with the Grasshoppers going down to Harcourt by 47
1 September, 2026
General News
Push grows for better public transport across Western Victoria
THE Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Ballarat Branch is calling on residents across Western Victoria to have...
31 August, 2026
Still waiting for fluoride
A DENTIST can tell whether a patient comes from Stawell or neighbouring...
Vandals tear up Beaufort oval
POLICE have been called to investigate damage at Beaufort’s Recreation...
Ararat businesses put challenges on the table
WE’RE doing it tough. That was the message from a string of Ararat...
Council & Politics
Liberals’ plan to make Ararat safer
THE Coalition says it will increase the operating hours of the Ararat Police Station front counter if successful at...
31 August, 2026
Local News
Ripon candidate announced by One Nation
A speech pathologist from Gippsland has been selected as One Nation's...
Council appoints new CEO
ARARAT Rural City Council has announced the appointment of Phuong Au as...
Treasurer tackles regional issues
NEW Victorian Treasurer Colin Brooks spent Tuesday in Ararat meeting...
Rural & Agriculture
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to monitor their birds as the deadly bird flu virus...
25 August, 2026
Ewe beauty, a ripper day at Marnoo
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen spirits at Marnoo last Wednesday as...
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a...
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Ella Hooper brings the songs of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat
ARARAT will welcome Ella Hooper and an all-star band to the Ararat Town Hall on Saturday 12 September 2026 for The...
29 August, 2026
Local News
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Queen of country and the singer songwriter behind Jolene, 9 to 5 and I...
New creative outlet for Pyrenees locals
CREATIVE locals will have a new opportunity to share their work,...
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native...
Our People
A hot meal and a friendly face
EVERY week, a team of dedicated volunteers go to work delivering a vital service for older residents. Meals on Wheels...
31 August, 2026
Delivering more than a meal
EVERY week, Beaufort and Skipton Health Service prepares and delivers...
Steve closes the garden gate
For 96 years, the Hughan family have been providing plants, seeds and...
Maroona Hotel backs men’s health
MAROONA Hotel has joined with hundreds of other pubs across the state to...
Sport
Mininera District Football League - Week 2 Finals Wrap
In week two of the Mininera District Football League finals, Lismore Derrinallum has booked its place in the grand...
1 September, 2026
MCDFNL Football Review - Semi-Finals
In the Maryborough Castlemaine District Netball League semi-finals,...
Navarre News, Avoca News, Natte Yalock News
MCDFNL Netball Review - Semi-Finals
Navarre has booked a place against Avoca in what promises to be a fiery...
Crows stars rewarded with Team of the Year honours
Beaufort senior footballer Hamish Francis and A-Grade netballer Eliza...