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MP Martha Haylett attended the Police Remembrance Service to pay respects to those who have fallen in the line of duty,

Police remembered at Ararat service

A MEMORIAL service was held in Ararat last week to remember police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

6 October, 2026

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Project Platypus Projects Manager Lachlan McIntyre launches the group's latest project on feral deer populations in Ararat.

Halls Gap News, Ararat News, Stawell News

Deer monitoring trial launches across the Grampians

Nationals Candidate for Ripon Jo Armstrong met up with Ararat Neighbourhood House Manager Teli Kaur this week to outline the Coalitions policy.

Coalition boost for neighbourhood houses

Sleepers arriving by train ahead of the upgrade of the Maroona to Portland line.

Maroona News, Willaura News

First concrete sleepers arrive for rail upgrade

Central Grampians LLEN Executive Officer, Jane Moriarty and Board of Management Chair, Janine Adams are urging the community to invest in local young people by supporting the Fund their Futures campaign.

Ararat News, Stawell News

Local youth programs in jeopardy

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Members from Ararat Fire Brigade invite locals to come down and explore the station during their open day.

Ararat CFA open day puts fire safety in the spotlight

Sede Cafe owner Bashal Khanal is on a mission to raise funds to help the victims of the devastating Nepal floods.

Ararat rallies behind Nepal flood fundraiser

Adam Haddow and artist Anna-Wili Highfield unveil Sparrows Lane on Saturday. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat’s link to sparrows brought to life

Pictured with the new chairs are back L-R, Friends of Gum San’s Ian Carman, Daune Mettrop and Joy Gunstone with EGHS Director of Support Services Scott Wilson, and front right Friends of Gum San President Yvonne Robinson with Garden View Court Manager Natalie Wohlers and residents Rosalie Patterson and Brenda Dent.

Friends of Gum San donate to Garden View Court

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EGHS Associate Nurse Unit Manager Leesa McInnes with the newly installed Joy Bell in the Ararat Oncology Unit.

‘Joy Bell’ celebrates patients’ journeys

Acting Inspector Nick Uebergang, Senior Sergeant Lisa McRae, Father Martin Nadarajan and Acting Commander Jamie Templeton invite locals to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty this September.

Service in memory of fallen officers

After completing a two-day training session, Willaura CFA Brigade Lieutenants Adam Gellert, Matias Fuentes, Josh Price and Drew Macrae are now qualified to use breathing apparatus equipment as part of their fire fighting efforts.

CFA members train to save lives

Telstra are about to carry out upgrades to improve 4G coverage in Westmere.

Local News

Telstra upgrading 4G coverage in Westmere

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