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Good Friday showdown set to ignite season opener
The annual Good Friday clash between Stawell and Ararat is shaping as a blockbuster start to the 2026 Wimmera Football Netball League season, with elite midfield talent on full
2 April, 2026
General News
Following in family’s footsteps
MEDICINE runs in the blood of an East Grampians Health Service employee who has commenced his first year of medical...
31 March, 2026
Tag swears by council compost
COUNCIL’S compost program is proving powerful for a local resident who...
Follow the rules before you get stung
ARARAT Police are warning motorists to obey the rules or risk being...
Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News
March for refugees
RESIDENTS from across the Grampians are invited to join a Palm Sunday...
Council & Politics
Council to finalise election “wishlist”
WITH a state election just eight months away, Ararat Rural City Council is gearing up for an intensive advocacy...
22 March, 2026
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for...
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a...
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...
Rural & Agriculture
AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions
NUTRIEN Ag Solutions welcomed clients and their families last week for a client appreciation night, bringing the...
23 March, 2026
Local News
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...
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...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Grease is the word!
THE cast of Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s production of Grease are showing what amazing talent Ararat has in the...
29 March, 2026
Gold in The Grampians
THE Grampians region has featured extremely well in the recent Qantas...
Diverse music lineup for 2026 festival
A rich and diverse music lineup is planned for the 15th Lake Bolac Eel...
Easter Egg Hunt fun in Alexandra Gardens
THE East Grampians Health Service Ark Toy and Activity Library’s annual...
Our People
As I remember - Keith Little
By Nicole Potter IF a life could be measured by the places it has travelled and the people it has touched, Keith...
26 March, 2026
Can anyone beat this?
IT seems to have been a good season for potatoes across the region, but...
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...
Sport
Consistency drives Lions’ finals push
After narrowly missing finals in 2025, Great Western Lions A-Grade netball coach Tessa O’Callaghan has made...
27 March, 2026
Local News
Hawks aiming high on back of strong recruiting
Tatyoon has welcomed several big-name recruits as the club looks to go...
Fresh-look Lions poised for 2026
The Great Western Lions senior football side will unveil a refreshed...
Hawks eye flag following grand final heartbreak
Tatyoon’s A-Grade netballers have put last year’s heartbreaking...