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Business After Dark at the Wine Shed
November's Business After Dark took members of the Greater Ararat Business Network to Pomonal to discover Barney’s Bar and Bistro and the Wine Shed. The Wine Shed is a new edition
4 December, 2025
General News
Footy legend commends local survivors
AN Australian Rules Football icon was in awe of panel of local men sharing stories about their health journeys as...
4 December, 2025
CWA donation helps keep the band playing
STAWELL City Brass Band has been given a boost thanks to the ladies from...
Sweet new addition opens in Beaufort
BEAUFORT’S main street has a new attraction, with the opening of Freddy...
Lighting up the streets for Christmas
IT’S always a lot of fun to see the creative and elaborate ideas people...
Council & Politics
Nationals say Ripon is in their sights
WITH a state election exactly one year away, the Nationals have stepped up their campaign with a week long blitz of...
1 December, 2025
Council flags $15 million transformation of A & J McDonald Centre
ARARAT Rural City Council will join forces with Grampians Community...
Mallee MP pleased with net zero decision
MUCH has been made this week about the Liberal party’s decision to...
Long-term vision adopted for Waubra Reserve
PYRENEES Shire Council has adopted a long-term strategic vision for the...
Rural & Agriculture
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and...
30 November, 2025
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Local wool ambassador hits the global stage
STOCKYARD Hill farmer Katherine Bain is proving that the future of...
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Hopelessly devoted to Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce that its 2026 production will be the hit musical...
3 December, 2025
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this...
The best of Spring Fest
THIS year’s Skipton Spring Festival didn’t disappoint with well over a...
Show attracts a bumper crowd
Over a thousand people rolled up to Goldfields Recreation Reserve last...
Our People
Willaura Captain focused on training, youth and the future
WILLAURA CFA’s new captain, Joel Michell, has hit the ground running since taking on the role earlier this year,...
3 December, 2025
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents have until next Friday, December 5 to...
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Jill retires after extraordinary 70 year career
IN all probability, local nurse Jill Broderick can boast the longest...
Dean Morris’s New project ‘The Strength of Women’ begins
FOLLOWING the sell-out success of The Weight of Men, Beaufort...
Sport
Kookaburras claim tough victory
The Halls Gap Cricket Club remains unbeaten in the Horsham Cricket Association despite being seriously challenged by...
4 December, 2025
Ararat News, Buangor News, Landsborough News, Elmhurst News
Wintery conditions bring about thrilling matches
Players were back in their warm gear for round seven of the Ararat and...
Rhymney Moyston lose low-scoring encounter
The Rhymney/Moyston cricket club lost to Swifts-Great Western by 35 runs...
Stawell News, Great Western News
Combine remain unbeaten on rain-affected day
Swifts-Great Western’s first two-day match in the Horsham Cricket...