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Chris Young with his mixed fours team that won silver against Scotland.

Young claims silver in Cyprus

Ararat’s Chris Young claimed silver at the Lawn Bowls Atlantic Senior Fours tournament held in Cyprus last December.

13 January, 2026

Blizzard put in a personal best in the Monobob last Saturday. PHOTO: @rekords

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Blizzard on verge of Olympic berth

Upper house MP Joe McCracken will not contest his seat at this year's election.

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MP calls it quits

Joy Wheeler (centre) was recently presented with Life Membership of the Ararat Probus Club, pictured here with club president Ian Holwell and Ann Sullivan.

Life membership for Joy

From left, Ararat Rural City Council team member Paul Fenn, Mayor Bob Sanders and Deputy Mayor Teli Kaur meet with Alejandro from ANDRITZ Hydro, who generously donated a substantial haul of furniture to locals in need. Photo supplied.

Furniture donation turns surplus into support

Xavier McLoughlan proudly wears his four premiership medallions.

McLoughlan achieves rare premiership feat

Sarah Blizzard and brakeman Desi Johnson in the 2-Woman event last Sunday at Winterberg, Germany.

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Blizzard strengthens Olympic qualification bid

The fantastic young cast of Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s 2026 production of Grease, L-R, Lucy Turville, Zafirah Harrison, Patty Belcher, Zyggie Fraser, Daniel McCready, Grayson Savic, Harry Hauser, Poppie Dykes, Harry Fulford, Ava Hine (absent Logan Todd).

ARTS announces cast of Grease

Jike Jones, Bruce Olver's premiership coach Wilf Dickison, Bruce’s sister Tina Gibson and Ararat Football Netball Club president David Hosking, gathered for Jike to present the Ararat Rats with a jumper Bruce gave him following the 1975 Wimmera Football League grand final.

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A jumper, a memory, and a homecoming

Club members unanimously supported changes to the constitution to allow the merger to proceed.

Chally back on track

GCA sends strong teams to Country Week - feature photo

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GCA sends strong teams to Country Week

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