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400 jobs gone, sub contractors owed thousands of dollars.

ARARAT - The loss of 400 jobs at the Hopkins Correctional Centre work site will have far reaching and devastating consequences in the Ararat community.

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ARARAT - Ararat Rural City Council has criticised the State Government following the announcement that one of the parties involved in the construction of the Ararat Correctional Centre has gone ...

Council demands meeting with Premier

ARARAT - Ararat Rural City Council is demanding an urgent meeting with the Premier of Victoria Ted Baillieu.

Community can't afford to lose DPI jobs

ARARAT - Ararat Rural City Council has hit out at the State Government following last week's announcement that the Ararat office of the Department of Primary Industries will close.

Mother's Day Classic was in the pink

ARARAT - Despite the frosty weather it was a warm atmosphere at Richardson Oval on Sunday for the 2012 Mother's Day Classic.

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ARARAT - Door knockers will be out in force this weekend collecting for the Salvation Army's Red Shield appeal.

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Ararat prison in limbo
THE construction group responsible for the Ararat Prison project has gone into voluntary administration.
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MORGAN / BLOUNT family reunion at Longwood

19 May 2012

There is to be a MORGAN / BLOUNT family reunion at the Longwood Reserve, Longwood on Saturday 19 May 2012 from 11am. For all the descendants of John Morgan & Sarah Blount (married 1838) who came ...

Bakery Hill Kindergarten Trivia and Memorabilia Night

19 May 2012

Event Details: Name: Trivia Night Date: 202012-05-19 Location: Victoria Bowling Club, Stawell St, Ballarat Start Time: 7.00pm End Time: 11.00pm Additional Details: Bakery Hill ...

Ephemeral Art at Creswick

19 May 2012

EPHEMERAL ART uses naturally abundant materials such as sticks, sand, stones, leaves & plants to create artistic works reflective of our natural local environment. Ephemeral Art is not meant to ...

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