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Dance floors erupt at Jailhouse Rock
Dancers packed Ararat Town Hall last weekend as Jailhouse Rock capped another successful festival, with three days of music, dancing, classic cars and visitors flowing into the
22 March, 2026
General News
Fatality at Maroona
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal truck crash in Maroona last night. Emergency services...
20 March, 2026
Ararat Rotary calls for applications for this years RYLA Program
ARARAT Rotary is encouraging young people in the district to put their...
Community voices key to local health care
INPUT from the local community play a vital role in shaping health care...
Ararat juniors prepare for state firefighter championships
JUNIOR members from the Country Fire Authority brigade in Ararat are...
Council & Politics
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a sealed standard this financial year as part of...
2 March, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy
THE Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is one on many Liberals who resigned...
Rural & Agriculture
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of...
9 March, 2026
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME is gleaming and the engines are rumbling in Barkly Street this morning with the Show Us Your Wheels exhibition...
14 March, 2026
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME will gleam, engines will rumble and Barkly Street will become...
No victory lap for Ross Wilson
ANNIVERSARIES tend to tidy things up. They package a life into a phrase...
A year on, the Mess and Barracks continues to raise the bar
IT was a long time coming but the Mess and Barracks has certainly lived...
Our People
Can anyone beat this?
IT seems to have been a good season for potatoes across the region, but can anyone top the efforts of Elmhurst’s John...
18 March, 2026
Murray to Moyne team raising funds for mammography unit
EAST Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team is this...
Interfaith Iftar brings Ararat together during Ramadan
MEMBERS of Ararat’s Islamic community hosted a well attended interfaith...
Ararat celebrates women’s leadership on International Women’s Day
WOMEN from across the Ararat community gathered last week for an...
Sport
SMW Rovers target breakthrough finals berth in 2026
After finishing the 2025 Mininera District Football League season in strong form, the SMW Rovers are setting their...
20 March, 2026
Redbacks U18 girls claim impressive third
The Ararat Redbacks Under-18 girls basketball team, coached by Casanda...
Redbacks U16 boys finish fourth in Shepparton
The Ararat Redbacks under-16 boys basketball team finished fourth at the...
Redbacks Under-18 boys claim impressive championship
The Ararat Redbacks under-18 boys basketball team defeated Warracknabeal...