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RAPT: Willaura Recreation Reserve committee president David Shalders is all smiles after the Victorian Government gave $390,000 to upgrade facilities. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Willaura community celebrates $390,000 cash injection

Ben Fraser

WAY BACK: Greater Western Victoria Rebels' Isabella Simmons leads the chase to the football against Sandringham Dragons earlier this year.

AFL committed to getting elite under-18 girls and boys off ground

David Brehaut

Victoria's coronavirus case numbers rise by 177, no new ones in the Wimmera

UPDATEDVictoria's coronavirus case numbers rise by 177, no new ones in the Wimmera

Alexander Darling

Ararat and Stawell cross country season ready to go

Ararat and Stawell cross country season ready to go

Keith Lofthouse

Cauliflowers are probably one of the more difficult vegetables to grow, but worth the effort.

Gardening | Key tips for growing tasty cauliflowers

Geoff Hicks

Game changer: Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water managing director Mark Williams said detailed plans on the East Grampians Rural Pipeline project will be release soon.

East Grampians pipe dream closer to reality

Ben Fraser

Ararat nursing students will graduate on time: University

Ararat nursing students will graduate on time: University

Alexander Darling

RAPT: Willaura Recreation Reserve committee president David Shalders is all smiles after the Victorian Government gave $390,000 to upgrade facilities. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Willaura community celebrates $390,000 cash injection

Ben Fraser

WAY BACK: Greater Western Victoria Rebels' Isabella Simmons leads the chase to the football against Sandringham Dragons earlier this year.

AFL committed to getting elite under-18 girls and boys off ground

David Brehaut

Cast your mind back to how the week manned out with the weekly quiz. Photo: Shutterstock

Take the weekend quiz

Stardust Childcare Centre Director Ros Thackray reads to pre-schoolers Charlie, Ella, Aaron, Eli, Oliver and Ahan. Picture: Karleen Minney

'We don't matter': Free childcare ends but educators still face uncertainty

Physiotherapist Adnan Asger Ali has seen an increase in clients suffering pain due to bad home office setups. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Office exodus sees rise of 'new and different' work injuries

Doing the right thing

EXPLAINERMasks or face-shields: which is better?

One step forward, two back: Few positives in pandemic pandemonium

DIGESTOne step forward, two back: Few positives in pandemic pandemonium

There's more ugliness to come, Victoria

DIGESTThere's more ugliness to come, Victoria

Jasper Lindell

Personal protective equipment is needed by medical professionals treating people with coronavirus and other conditions.Picture: Karleen Minney

Transparency needed on protective equipment stocks

Sally Whyte

Victoria records 288 new cases, none in Ararat

UPDATEDVictoria records 288 new cases, none in Ararat

Alexander Darling

How much? Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThe great fried chicken farce and more

Janine Graham

Swans coach John Longmire talks to his team during the match against Richmond at The Gabba on Sunday. Photo: Jono Searle/Getty Images

Dour Swans under fire for 'horrible' contest

Howard Kotton
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Ararat and Stawell cross country season ready to go

Ararat and Stawell cross country season ready to go

Keith Lofthouse

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Swans coach John Longmire talks to his team during the match against Richmond at The Gabba on Sunday. Photo: Jono Searle/Getty Images

Dour Swans under fire for 'horrible' contest

37m ago

WAY BACK: Greater Western Victoria Rebels' Isabella Simmons leads the chase to the football against Sandringham Dragons earlier this year.

AFL committed to getting elite under-18 girls and boys off ground

David Brehaut

NICE ONE: Mark Gercovich with his 9lb Brown Trout from Lake Purrumbete.

Fish still on the chew despite cold snap | Fishing with Corey McLaren

Corey McLaren

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

The sun is setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism regional travel bubbles are the future

James Higham

Thredbos new gondola, one of several key developments. Picture: Supplied

Top attractions are reopening, add these to your bucket list

The Western Explorer Highway offers a wonderful experience in its own right. While unsealed, it is an excellent road, suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. It transects the world's largest remaining stretch of temperate rainforest. Picture: Off The Path

The ultimate Tassie road trip: The road to nowhere

Maeve McKenna

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Marg Peoples at Chalambar Golf Club.

What's on this weekend: Five things to do in the Ararat region

Taylor Padfield

ON SHOW: Sheep dogs will compete at the annual Moyston Sheep Dog trails which started on Thursday. Picture: PETER PICKERING

WHAT'S ONAnnual sheepdog trials at Moyston

Moyston Hall will have the sounds of a string band playing

WHAT'S ONMoyston Hall will have the sounds of a string band playing

Cassandra Langley

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Majority resell for a profit

Majority resell for a profit

SA WINNER: Spinifex House by Khab Architects. Photo - Peter Barnes.

A new take on the beach shack

Ruth Lewis

EXPERTS: More than half of all Australians taking out a mortgage consult a broker.

Navigating you through the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

Cauliflowers are probably one of the more difficult vegetables to grow, but worth the effort.

Gardening | Key tips for growing tasty cauliflowers

Geoff Hicks

Walking away is never the 'easy' option

Walking away is never the 'easy' option

Gary Bentley

Marg Peoples at Chalambar Golf Club.

What's on this weekend: Five things to do in the Ararat region

Taylor Padfield

Cauliflowers are probably one of the more difficult vegetables to grow, but worth the effort.

Gardening | Key tips for growing tasty cauliflowers

Debbie O'Brien with some of the donated trophies junior clubs can enquire about at her shop. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Community spirit helps Ararat junior sporting clubs

Cassandra Langley

Ararat's Clare Vanina and Angie Waihape plan their fundraising event to help raise awareness for allergies and anaphylaxis.

Bringing local awareness to living with allergies

Cassandra Langley

A water spout which formed off the coast of Wollongong on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Sharon McMahon

Watch a rare waterspout as it forms

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Ted. Picture: NSW Police

Ted the orphaned baby wombat safe in police custody

TREASURE: Archie Roach was honoured to be recognised as Victoria's Australian Of The Year for 2020. Picture: Anthony Brady

Brighter future ahead for Australia says Archie Roach

Photo: Shutterstock

WATCHYou're a sugar addict and you don't even know it

Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONDietary advice we've been fed for decades is wrong

Dr James Muecke AM

Marie Asselin and Kamahl Druesne are excited to bring their love of camels to the region. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

SUBSCRIBEREver wanted to ride a camel? This is for you

Cassandra Langley

BRIGHT SPARKS: DMA'S are, from left, Johnny Took, Tommy O'Dell and Matt Mason. Picture: McLean Stephenson

DMA'S hope COVID-19 doesn't dull glowing stadium rock appeal

Josh Leeson

RETURNING: Patti Smith and her band will perform at Bluesfest in 2021.

MUSICBluesfest unveils first artists for comeback 2021 edition

Josh Leeson

The rural-metro divide facing families due to new COVID-19 lockdown

OPINIONThe rural-metro divide facing families due to new COVID-19 lockdown

Juanita Greville

How you can help to sustain local news | Editorial

How you can help to sustain local news | Editorial

Juanita Greville

Virus threat prompts response | Our say

Virus threat prompts response | Our say

Peter Kennedy

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Qi Yu was murdered by her housemate Shuo Dong at their Campsie unit in June 2018.

Slain Chinese woman thought Aust was safe

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Gladys Berejiklian says NSW will charge international arrivals for their mandatory hotel quarantine.

Some 21 virus cases linked to Sydney pub

41m ago

GETTING READY: A cross-border planning event was held in Albury in October, ahead of what would be the Black Summer bushfires. Picture: TARA TREWHELLA

Practice bushfire events were planned, then it happened for real

52m ago

Student activist Drew Pavlou's expulsion is upheld until 2021 following an unsuccessful appeal.

Qld activist student's suspension upheld

58m ago

Aaron Colin East (centre) has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges over an alleged cold-call scam.

Qld software sellers on trial for fraud

Cheryl Goodenough
58m ago

A report on Australian attitudes to ageing has found most believe getting old is a state of mind.

Older Australians are frail, wrinkly, wise

Sophie Moore
1hr ago

About 9500 vehicles have been inspected after the NSW-Victoria border closure due to coronavirus.

Eighth day of triple-digit cases in Vic

Carly Waters
1hr ago

Historical child sex abuse charges have been laid against a former West Australian priest.

WA priest denies historical abuse charges

1hr ago

Should regen ag be certified?

Marian Macdonald
37m ago

BROOKLYN CLOSURE: JBS' Brooklyn abattoir has been ordered to close, after five workers tested positive to coronavirus.

JBS Brooklyn abattoir closed down

Andrew Miller

SMALL GRANTS: Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes has annouced the latest round of funding, under the Small-Scale and Craft Program Business Development Grants scheme.

More grants for small producers

Andrew Miller

Did you know more parents would prefer to talk sex than technology with their kids?

No way: Kids aren't turning to parents for help with tech

Mathew Dickerson

It's important to be prepared. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't leave home without these things

Christy Kidner

IN THE ZONE: Rugs have the ability to define a dining space and help make visual sense of larger spaces.

Pull it together with a rug