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Ripon heats up
THE seat of Ripon is set to become one of the hottest contests at next year’s state election. The Liberal Party has commenced its preselection process, with a field of five people
5 October, 2025
General News
Local students bring innovative ideas to life
CRAZY Ideas College, in partnership with Ararat Rural City Council held an Ideas2Life event last month, where fifteen...
2 October, 2025
Kids in play
AFTER nearly a decade, a community playgroup has returned to Ararat,...
Fire safety upgrade for Ararat College
ARARAT College will receive a massive upgrade to its fire safety system...
Hotter showers for campers
CAMPERS at Green Hill Lake will now need a gold coin for a hot wash,...
Council & Politics
Ararat celebrates Welcoming Week
ARARAT Rural City Council marked Welcoming Week last Sunday with a community function at the Gordon Street Recreation...
1 October, 2025
Prac Lab opening
IN a major coup for medical services in our region, a new Practical...
Program delivers faster, better connectivity
ELEVEN mobile and broadband projects are now completed around Ararat...
Homes sit empty
IN the midst of a housing crisis, 16 brand new government owned units in...
Rural & Agriculture
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part of a planting program to green up Ararat...
25 September, 2025
Sheep shortages driving up prices
PADDOCKS around the region are looking green at the moment following...
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Look up! Swooping season is here again
AS the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the...
Are You Frog Friendly?
A free presentation entitled “Frogs of the Region” was recently hosted...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Emergency services gear up for state games
REGIONAL emergency services workers are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s Victoria Police and Emergency...
17 September, 2025
Horsing around
THE Ararat Men’s Shed has taken on a unique project, carefully restoring...
Striking the right note
THE Ararat City Band has welcomed its newest leader, Wade Carmen, who...
Artisan showcase
LOVERS of local arts and crafts are being called to mark their calendars...
Our People
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking forward to building on the strong foundations...
2 October, 2025
Unexpected call to lead
For Catriona Fleming, the journey to becoming principal of Pomonal...
Proud to be on the team
A stalwart of the Ararat Football Netball Club was beaming with pride...
AME’s longest serving employee calls it a day
WHEN Greg Hinchliffe began working for the late Peter Carthew back in...
Sport
Investigation into Tom Williamson dropped
The investigation into Tom Williamson’s alleged vilification in Ararat's second semi-final against the Southern...
24 September, 2025
Rats power to third straight premiership
Ararat are kings of the Wimmera Football Netball League again, following...
Rats aim to take home the cheese
Ararat will be aiming for their third straight premiership win when they...
Batchelor creates history
Ararat Rats’ reserves midfielder Alan Batchelor created history, winning...