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Shayla’s a speaking sensation
STAWELL Secondary College student, Shayla Madin has excelled as a public speaker reaching the National Final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Awards which will be held in
25 September, 2025
General News
Celebrating the mighty mullet
One of the most highly anticipated competitions at the 63rd annual Stawell Show will see an iconic hairstyle take...
25 September, 2025
Stawell remembers
STAWELL Police are inviting the community to join them in honouring...
Local News
Golden Mug Competition heats up
The Greater Ararat Business Network’s Grampians Golden Mug competition...
Halls Gap Neighbourhood house is buzzing
HALLS Gap Neighbourhood House continues to offer opportunities for...
Council & Politics
Homes sit empty
IN the midst of a housing crisis, 16 brand new government owned units in Ararat remain empty despite being completed...
25 September, 2025
Local News
Council seeks control of James Scullin Memorial Park
PYRENEES Shire Council will formally seek to become the land manager of...
Big increase in train journeys
PATRONAGE on the Ararat passenger railway line has increased...
Beaufort trials solar bins
BEAUFORT residents may have noticed a new addition on Havelock Street,...
Rural & Agriculture
Tree blitz
ARARAT’s Landcare volunteers were out in Grano Street on Tuesday as part of a planting program to green up Ararat...
25 September, 2025
Local News
Support for local wildlife volunteers
WILDLIFE rescue volunteers in Amphitheatre and Trawalla have been given...
Sheep shortages driving up prices
PADDOCKS around the region are looking green at the moment following...
Local News
Heads down, clean up
THE Mount Cole–Pyrenees Nature Group has rolled up its sleeves to help...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Can you create the best scarecrow in Stawell?
WHO can make the best scarecrow in Stawell? That question will be answered at the 2025 Stawell Show, held on...
18 September, 2025
Multicultural Cake Festival to bring the community together
IF you have a sweet tooth and want to come and share a day with...
Emergency services gear up for state games
REGIONAL emergency services workers are being encouraged to get involved...
Horsing around
THE Ararat Men’s Shed has taken on a unique project, carefully restoring...
Our People
Dean Morris’ photography continues to embody the heart of Beaufort
A long awaited project, Dean Morris's book ‘The Weight of Men’ looms closer to its launch date, filled to the brim...
25 September, 2025
Generous hospital donation
FOR someone who doesn’t want the spotlight, Keith Little has a way of...
The fish and chip king is hanging up his apron
THE end of an era has come for a true small business icon of the region...
Farewell Julie-Anne
MEMBERS of the Moyston community gathered at an afternoon tea in the...
Sport
Warriors claim memorable premiership
Stawell Warriors C-Reserve netballers completed the perfect season on their way to the 2025 Wimmera Football Netball...
24 September, 2025
Investigation into Tom Williamson dropped
The investigation into Tom Williamson’s alleged vilification in Ararat's...
Rats power to third straight premiership
Ararat are kings of the Wimmera Football Netball League again, following...
Warriors cap off tremendous year
Despite losing by 26 goals to the Horsham Demons in the Wimmera Football...