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General News

Moderator of the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania Reverend Salesi Faupula will deliver this morning's service at St Andrews Uniting Church Ararat.

Moderator to deliver service at St Andrews

THE Moderator of the Uniting Church in Victoria will conduct the regular Sunday service at Ararat’s St Andrews Uniting Church this morning.

16 August, 2026

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Ararat Neighbourhood House volunteer Peter Rhodes, Ford Sales Manager Connor Brown, Ararat Neighbourhood House Manager Teli Kaur, Ford’s Athalie Jende and MP Martha Haylett unveil the new Food Van for Ararat Neighbourhood House.

Neighbourhood House takes food relief on the road

$6.9 million was lost on poker machines in the Ararat municipality and a further $5.1 million was lost in Northern Grampians Shire on poker machines last financial year.

Ararat News, Stawell News

Pokies losses almost $12 million

Choice Department Store is coming to Ararat but getting information is proving a bit tricky.

Movement in Moore Street

Prue Cosgriff, Peta Chaplin and Matt Borecki will represent Ararat in the Firefighter Star Climb.

Stepping up for firefighter stair climb

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Ararat RSL President Scott Rigby delivered a wreath at last year’s service in Beaufort.

Vietnam veterans remembered at annual service

Halls Gap accommodation operator and public transport advocate Tim Walsh says the proposed Ararat-Halls Gap V/Line coach service has reached the point where the decision now rests with the Victorian Government.

Ararat News, Moyston News, Pomonal News, Halls Gap News

Bus proposal reaches Deputy Premier

Bronson Potter will take on the 100km in 10 hours challenge to raise money for water tanks in Nepal's remote areas.

Teen to tackle 100km challenge for a water project in Nepal

The dog park located at Centenary Park nears completion, set to open to the public by mid-August.

New dog park nearing completion

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Langi Ghiran and Mount Buangor State Parks will be closed during daylight hours today, Tuesday and Wednesday as Parks Victoria conducts a deer eradication program.

Local News

Aerial dear control operation begins today

Lake Fyan Parkrun organisers team up with the Pomonal Men’s Shed to mark the Parkrun track.

Lake Fyans News

Men's Shed lends a hand to Lake Fyans Parkrun

Deputy Mayor Teli Kaur and Mayor Bob Sanders joined historians Pat McAloon, Marion McAdie and Kerrin Gellie about the future of the McCulloch Mountain in the Alexandra Gardens.

Council responds to calls to restore Ararat landmark

Great Western News

Stonier, Fallen Giants linked to Seppelt sale

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