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Young child rescued from house fire
22 May 12 | ARARAT - A young family escaped the flames which destroyed their home in Flattley Street Ararat on Saturday.
Guts earns Rats glory over rivals
22 May 12 | WFL - The Ararat Rats' gutsy win over arch rival Stawell has it knocking on the door of the Wimmera Football League's top five.
22 May 12 | MDFL - Great Western made a triumphant return to the winner's list following a one point victory over Woorndoo Mortlake in the Mininera District Football League.
22 May 12 | ARARAT - In the lead up to the announcement of the Ararat Football Club's Team of the Decade The Ararat Advertiser continues its look at the period between 2001-2010.
Community spirit will help Ararat survive prison crisis
22 May 12 | ARARAT - While the immediate flow on effect of the liquidation of St Hilliers Ararat, part of the consortium contracted to build the Hopkins Correctional Centre, will cause problems in the region, one local who worked for St Hilliers and has now lost his job believes most businesses will survive.
Opposition slams Baillieu government over DPI closure
22 May 12 | ARARAT - Victorian opposition leader Daniel Andrews has slammed the state government's decision to close the Ararat office of the Department of Primary Industries.
22 May 12 | ARARAT - There were plenty of even sets and high quality tennis on show in last week's Ararat City Tennis Club's Wednesday night men's winter competition.
First tour a success
22 May 12 | REGION - One hundred and fifty rounds of golf were played on four courses over six days during the inaugural Grampians Golf Tour.
Fears Ararat will return to grim days
22 May 12 | ARARAT - Ararat Regional Business Association has called on the State Government to intervene in the Hopkins Correctional Centre crisis before Ararat is plunged into an economic situation similar to that experienced during the early 1990s.
New Grampians Carriage and Driving Club formed
22 May 12 | GREAT WESTERN - A Grampians Carriage Driving Club has been formed.
65 Roses Day - Raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis
22 May 12 | ARARAT - Tin shakers will be out this Friday - also known as 65 Roses Day - to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis, a cruel disease which affects infants and young people.
400 jobs gone, sub contractors owed thousands of dollars.
18 May 12 | ARARAT - The loss of 400 jobs at the Hopkins Correctional Centre work site will have far reaching and devastating consequences in the Ararat community.  | Prison crisis must be solvedCouncil demands meeting with ...
18 May 12 | ARARAT - The Ararat Rats will be looking to keep their winning streak alive and reclaim the Perc Bushby Cup when they host arch-rivals Stawell on Sunday in round five of the Wimmera Football League.
18 May 12 | ARARAT - In the lead up to the announcement of the Ararat Football Club's Team of the Decade The Ararat Advertiser continues its look at the period between 2001-2010. After an extended perio
18 May 12 | WNA - Both Stawell Warriors under fifteen teams scored their second wins of the season after defeating Horsham Demons last weekend in the Wimmera Netball Association.
Mother's Day Classic was in the pink
18 May 12 | ARARAT - Despite the frosty weather it was a warm atmosphere at Richardson Oval on Sunday for the 2012 Mother's Day Classic.
Community can't afford to lose DPI jobs
18 May 12 | 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.
18 May 12 | MDFL - Great Western will be expecting a competitive Mininera District Football League game when it comes up against Woorndoo Mortlake at Great Western Recreation Reserve tomorrow.
AusKick action begins this Sunday
18 May 12 | ARARAT - AusKick action begins this Sunday at Richardson Oval and the popular program has been boosted by a series of generous donations from Ararat sporting clubs and organisations.
Council demands meeting with Premier
18 May 12 | ARARAT - Ararat Rural City Council is demanding an urgent meeting with the Premier of Victoria Ted Baillieu.
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