Council & Politics

Donna Buxton signs her cardboard double on editor Craig Wilson’s desk after finally visiting The Ararat Advocate for an interview. Unfortunately for Craig, who had spent weeks trying to track her down, he was out of town.

Donna’s here. Has anyone seen Craig?

AFTER weeks of unanswered emails, increasingly exasperated headlines and the deployment of a cardboard substitute, One Nation’s elusive Ripon candidate Donna Buxton has finally

2 November, 2026

The Coalition will fund 335 new fire trucks if it wins later this month.

Local News

Farewell Dr Tim

Greens candidate Jeff Moran would like to see the return of the Country Roads Board to oversee road building and maintenance.

Local News

Regional road maintenance needs to de-privatised say Greens

Member for Ripon Martha Haylett (second from right) met up with the road construction team of Michael, Jemma, Jack Miller and Liam last Friday as work was ramping up on the Western Highway duplication.

Ararat News, Buangor News

Work underway

Ararat Councils Peter Joyce, Mayor Bob Sanders, MP Martha Haylett and Councillor Teli Kaur officially open the Centenary Dog Park.

Ararat News

Council & Politics

Donna’s here. Has anyone seen Craig?

335 new fire trucks promised by Vic Coalition

Push to restore an Ararat icon

Another week passes…. but no Donna

Trains return under Coalition promise

Is Donna coming?

One Nation reveals Lowan candidate

Greens back passenger rail to the Wimmera

Coalition pledges Halls Gap to zoo shared trail

Farewell Dr Tim

Regional road maintenance needs to de-privatised say Greens

Work underway

Ararat’s new dog park officially opens

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