Latest News
Generations unite for vintage fashion parade
VOLUNTEERS at Ararat and District Historical Society hosted a fashion parade with a difference recently, parading outfits from yesteryear. The fashion parade at the Langi Morgala
29 October, 2025
General News
Ararat’s Pink Fundraiser breaks records
ARARAT’s annual ‘Pink Fundraiser’ has exceeded all expectations with close to $14,000 being raised from this year’s...
28 October, 2025
Planning for emergency situations
RESIDENTS from Great Western and surrounding areas are encouraged to...
Local News
Donation helps deliver vital programs
MOST Saturday mornings you’ll catch the Ararat Lions Club cooking up...
Local News
Ararat Show promises a full day of family fun
GET ready for a full day of family fun as the much-loved Ararat Show...
Council & Politics
Dyson’s Wannon campaign among Australia’s best funded
THIS year’s federal election campaign in Wannon was officially a big spending affair. Whilst the major party federal...
27 October, 2025
Parking blitz
AFTER years of talking tough, Ararat Rural City Council has started to...
Community embraces blister pack recycling efforts
ARARAT Rural City Council is celebrating strong local participation in...
Residents urged to keep bin sorting on track
ARARAT Rural City Council is reminding residents to stick to the colour...
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...
Stawell News, Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Buangor News, Concongella News, Elmhurst News, Evansford News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Lake Bolac News, Landsborough News, Lexton News, Marnoo News, Maroona News, Moonambel News, Moyston News, Pomonal News, Redbank News, Skipton News, Snake Valley News, Streatham News, Waubra News, Willaura News
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
Beautiful gardens go on show in November
FIVE of Ararat’s most beautiful gardens will go on show in November to raise money for Ararat Retirement...
21 October, 2025
Pomonal Flower Show blossoms with record-breaking attendance
A record number of people attended this year’s Pomonal Native Flower...
Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News
No steins, just fine wine, Oktoberbest at Best’s Winery
BEST’S Wines is swapping lederhosen and steins for wine glasses and good...
Emergency services gear up for state games
REGIONAL emergency services workers are being encouraged to get involved...
Our People
Leading from tradition
YALLA-Y-Poora CFA Captain Simon Barr is carrying on a proud family legacy as the third generation to lead the local...
2 October, 2025
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking...
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...
Sport
Kookaburras maintain perfect record
The Halls Gap Kookaburras remain unbeaten in the Horsham Cricket Association’s C-Grade competition following a...
27 October, 2025
Landsborough News, Ararat News, Elmhurst News
Warm Start to the Season as Tennis Returns Across the District
The first matches of the 2025 tennis season got underway over the...
Ararat claims first win of the season
Ararat Bowling Club recorded its first win of the season in Division One...
Ruby Thomas enjoys outstanding season
Great Western Lions’ Ruby Thomas completed a sensational season of...