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Council & Politics

Northern Grampians Shire Mayor, Karen Hyslop is encouraging all local residents to get behind Walks Against Family Violence, which will be held in Stawell and St Arnaud.

Campaigning for an end to family violence

COUNCILLOR Karen Hyslop has ushered in her second term as Northern Grampians Shire Mayor by throwing her support behind a global campaign aimed at preventing and eliminating

23 November, 2025

Ballarat Councillor Samantha McIntosh is seen as the frontrunner for Liberal preselection.

Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News

Liberals in six-way fight for Ripon

Work is continuing on Mt William Road at Yaala-Y-Poora.

Local News

Major upgrade for Webb Street

Mayor Bob Sanders with his Deputy Teli Kaur. Breaking News

Ararat News

New Mayor and Deputy

A new leadership team of Cr Damian Ferrari and Cr Rebecca Wardlay will lead Pyrenees Shire Council for the next 12 months. Breaking News

Avoca News, Beaufort News, Lexton News

Ferrari elected new Pyrenees Mayor

Bob Sanders is set to return as Mayor when councillors meet on Tuesday.

Ararat News

Bob set to reclaim top job

Northern Grampians Shire Councillors meet on Monday night to decide who will lead council for the next 12 months.

Concongella News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Marnoo News, Stawell News

Hyslop likely to continue as Mayor

FOGO and glass collections start in Burrumbeet and Learmonth - feature photo

Local News

FOGO and glass collections start in Burrumbeet and Learmonth

Two of the five councillors have indicated they'd like to be Mayor.

Avoca News, Beaufort News

Who will be Mayor?

Member for Ripon Martha Haylett is credited for the introduction of a late evening train service to Beaufort and Ararat.

Local News

Late night train proves popular

Northern Grampians Shire Council has welcomed extra financial assistance to crack down on and clean up illegal dumping of rubbish.

Stawell News

Illegal dumping funds welcomed by council

It’s official – Alex Dyson’s campaign for Wannon was one of the best funded in Australia. It included a permanent campaign hub in Ararat and extensive advertising.

Ararat News, Beaufort News

Dyson’s Wannon campaign among Australia’s best funded

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan with Natte Yallock volunteers Peter Higgins and Ron Peacock , Emergency Services Minister Vicki Ward and Ripon MP Martha Haylett with the new fire truck.

Avoca News

Doors officially open at new Natte Yallock Fire Station

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