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100 years on canvas, 25 in the bottle
ONE hundred years after Sir Arthur Streeton painted one of western Victoria’s most celebrated landscapes, the country he captured on canvas will be at the centre of a special
30 September, 2026
General News
REZ fight may not be over
THE fight over the eastern boundary of the Western Renewable Energy Zone may not be over after all. Three months...
29 September, 2026
Keeping Stawell’s history alive
STAWELL’S past is keeping a dedicated group of local volunteers busy,...
Lessons in resilience and opportunity
MORE than 100 people from the Beaufort district gathered recently for an...
Ararat CFA open day puts fire safety in the spotlight
THE Ararat Fire Brigade will open its doors to the community on...
Council & Politics
Regional road maintenance needs to de-privatised say Greens
THE Greens candidate for Lowan wants road maintenance to be brought back in house under state management via a...
30 September, 2026
$1.5 million owed
PYRENEES Shire Council has seen a five-fold increase in unpaid rates and...
Setting the stage for the future
THE Stawell Entertainment Centre has been serving the community for more...
Work underway
AFTER a delay of eight years, work has commenced on the next stage of...
Rural & Agriculture
Good times return to sheep country
THERE is a renewed sense of optimism among sheep producers. The paddocks are green, dams are full, wool prices are...
28 September, 2026
Bird Flu detected in Pyrenees Shire
THE Pyrenees Shire has reported its first confirmed case of the H5 virus...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians
POULTRY farms and people with backyard chickens are being urged to...
Ewe beauty, a ripper day at Marnoo
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen spirits at Marnoo last Wednesday as...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Grampians Brass to raise the roof
ARARAT’S Town Hall is set to come alive with the sound of brass music when the Grampians Brass Festival returns on...
29 September, 2026
Footy rocks hidden around Ararat
HAVE you seen any rocks ‘rocking’ footy colours around town? 70 Lowe...
Costa to headline Lexton expo
ONE of Australia’s most beloved and recognisable TV personalities has...
Beaufort set for a weekend of big band music
BEAUFORT will come alive with the sound of brass, percussion and music...
Our People
Ready to rumble
FINDING a Brisbane supporter in Ararat might be hard, but finding a Freemantle supporter is even harder. But the...
26 September, 2026
Old mates weave plans for reunion
A SIMPLE idea to bring a few former workmates together for a photograph...
Avoca firefighters rise to stair climb challenge
AVOCA firefighters Jesse Leenaerts and Patrick McKinnis recently took on...
Celebrate diversity and connection
ARARAT residents are invited to come together for a special Welcoming...
Sport
Wotherspoon claims best and fairest honours
In his second full season since returning to football, Jack Wotherspoon claimed Beaufort’s senior football best and...
29 September, 2026
Hasler-Betts claims Beaufort's best and fairest
Lydia Hasler-Betts has been crowned Beaufort’s A-Grade netball best and...
Wynd takes Bulldogs top honour
Avoca senior footballer Byron Wynd has claimed the Bulldogs best and...
Patten claims Bulldogs best and fairest
Avoca A-Grade netballer, Ella Patten, has claimed the Bulldogs...
Business
Last day of business for Steve Hughan
AFTER a lifetime serving the gardeners of Ararat, local businessman Stephen Hughan closed the doors to his Ararat...
27 September, 2026
Cheers! It’s a deal for Seppelt
ONE of Great Western’s most important institutions is changing hands,...
Opening success for Elmhurst Hotel
ELMHURST Hotel has wasted no time welcoming locals back through its...
Grampians Vinegar wins gold
GRAMPIANS Vinegar has brought home an impressive haul from two of...