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Grease Monkeys take top honours
THE Grampians Grease Monkeys have claimed the Best Display Award at the Melbourne 2025 Victorian Hot Rod & Street Machine Show, held in August.
17 October, 2025
General News
Meals a huge success
IN just four weeks, the new Ararat Community Food Van has delivered close to 80 hot meals for local residents in...
11 October, 2025
Local News
Is this the end of the Golden Gateway Festival?
ARARAT’S Golden Gateway Festival will not go ahead in 2025 after the...
Service to honour police
CLOSE to 100 people attended a memorial service in Ararat recently to...
Willaura Hospital celebrates 90 years
WILLAURA Health Care celebrated the ninetieth birthday of its original...
Council & Politics
Community embraces blister pack recycling efforts
ARARAT Rural City Council is celebrating strong local participation in Pharmacycle, Australia’s blister pack...
11 October, 2025
Residents urged to keep bin sorting on track
ARARAT Rural City Council is reminding residents to stick to the colour...
Ice skating comes to town
ARARAT Rural City Council has embarked on an ambitious plan to bring ice...
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Ripon heats up
THE seat of Ripon is set to become one of the hottest contests at next...
Rural & Agriculture
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part of a planting program to green up Ararat...
25 September, 2025
Sheep shortages driving up prices
PADDOCKS around the region are looking green at the moment following...
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Look up! Swooping season is here again
AS the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the...
Are You Frog Friendly?
A free presentation entitled “Frogs of the Region” was recently hosted...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Emergency services gear up for state games
REGIONAL emergency services workers are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Victoria Police and Emergency...
17 September, 2025
Horsing around
THE Ararat Men’s Shed has taken on a unique project, carefully restoring...
Striking the right note
THE Ararat City Band has welcomed its newest leader, Wade Carmen, who...
Artisan showcase
LOVERS of local arts and crafts are being called to mark their calendars...
Our People
Leading from tradition
YALLA-Y-Poora CFA Captain Simon Barr is carrying on a proud family legacy as the third generation to lead the local...
2 October, 2025
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking...
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
Proud to be on the team
A stalwart of the Ararat Football Netball Club was beaming with pride...
Sport
Investigation into Tom Williamson dropped
The investigation into Tom Williamson’s alleged vilification in Ararat's second semi-final against the Southern...
24 September, 2025
Rats power to third straight premiership
Ararat are kings of the Wimmera Football Netball League again, following...
Rats aim to take home the cheese
Ararat will be aiming for their third straight premiership win when they...
Batchelor creates history
Ararat Rats’ reserves midfielder Alan Batchelor created history, winning...