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Ararat Police Station’s counter will remain open 16 hours a day.

Police operating hours will remain

ARARAT Police Station will maintain its current operating hours despite a decision to reduce hours in nearby Stawell.

6 May, 2026

Friends of J-Ward’s Peter Waterman welcomes locals to the relaunch of the Aradale visitor centre museum.

Aradale visitor centre to open doors for a first look

AME Systems engineering technician Rhys Burger says new digital systems are saving time and improving accuracy by automating complex design processes that were once done by hand.

Digital overhaul positions AME Systems for the future

Council is concerned by the large volume of unregistered and feral cats across the Ararat municipality.

Council urges responsible cat ownership as numbers rise

The joint operation with Ararat Police, Northern Grampians Highway Patrol and the Sheriff’s Office identified $57,900 worth of unpaid fines last Monday.

Bust on the Western Highway

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Gaia’s CEO Brendan Dow (left), David Anderson and Dr Sarah King with a proprietary modular biogas technology solution for organic waste.

Biogas project struck for Ararat Meat Exports

Marcy, Kitsune and Audrey were happy to be part of the grape stomp. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Great Western News

Vintage blessed at Best’s Wines

The march along Barkly Street.

Lest We Forget, Ararat remembers the fallen

Crowds are expected to flock to Halls Gap this weekend for the Grampians Grape Escape, featuring local food, wine and live entertainment.

Grape Escape returns to Halls Gap this weekend

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Disability support workers rallied in Ararat on Wednesday.

Ararat protest targets disability funding cuts

Champion bowls player John Snell, MP Martha Haylett, Bowls Victoria's Tammy Ballard and Ararat Club President Kerrin Gellie officially open the Grampians Lawn Bowls Cultural Centre.

Ararat Bowls Club opens new cultural centre

Champion bowls player John Snell, MP Martha Haylett, Bowls Victoria's Tammy Ballard and Ararat Club President Kerrin Gellie officially open the Grampians Lawn Bowls Cultural Centre.

Ararat Bowls Club opens new cultural centre

Moyston Willaura netball members Sevahn, Bec, Alayna, Mel, Lily, Finn and Elissa are eager to see their courts upgraded in the coming year.

Moyston Reserve upgrade inches closer

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