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‘Muster Dogs’ stars, Renee Spencer, Jack Kennedy and his children, Teddy and Mara, enjoyed their first experience at the Moyston Dog Trials.

Surge in entries at sheep dog trials

ORGANISERS of the recent Moyston Sheep Dog Trials say it was one of the best events yet with an increase in participants and spectators.

25 March, 2026

Michael Spalding (right) from Ararat Community Enterprises presenting Marion McAdie, Secretary, Ararat Genealogical Society with a cheque for their project.

Funding boost to preserve Ararat’s newspaper history

Early childhood professionals joined Fed Uni and council representatives recently for the Best Start workshop. Pictured are Kerri Turner, Kim Jarvis (Manager Early Childhood Improvement Branch), Kat Fulford, Julia Winter, Donna Halloran-Foster, Anita San Ba, Kirti Jinkala, Professor Garry Falloon (Federation University) and Dr Alison Lord (Federation University).

Workshop supports early childhood educators

Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to parking in Barkly Street.

Parking changes proposed in Barkly Street

Vegetation management and rail access improvements will commence soon on the Maroona to Portland railway line, including the Willaura section of the track, pictured here.

Maroona News, Willaura News

Rail line works to commence

Halls Gap Co-Principals Jess McCosh and Samantha Stoffel are excited by the proposed upgrade to their school thanks to a $400,000 government grant. Photo by Ellen Anderson.

Halls Gap school set for major bushfire safety upgrades

Alwyn and Frank Kitchen have been strong supporters of Rural Australians for Refugees for well over a decade.

Strong support for refugees

Emergency crews attending the accident scene last night.

Fatality at Maroona

Ararat residents Izzy Laws, Erin Hoffmann and Jesse Todd all reported a positive experience at last year’s RYLA program.

Ararat Rotary calls for applications for this years RYLA Program

Glenys Andrew, Wilf Dickeson and Lyn Russell are three people playing a key role on the EGHS Community Consultative Committee.

Community voices key to local health care

Isabelle Stevens, Torah Digney, Braxton Minion and Beau Blight will head to the State Firefighting Championships this weekend.

Ararat juniors prepare for state firefighter championships

The Ararat Dominos outlet has remained closed since December.

Dominos closure “temporary”

Work will commence tomorrow raising the pedestrian crossing in Barkly Street Ararat.

Raised pedestrian crossing to improve safety on Barkly Street

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