Latest News
Ararat ready for Cup night showcase
The Ararat Harness Racing Club hosts its biggest meeting of the year tonight, headlined by the Ararat Pre Mix King Trotters Cup and the Ararat Advocate Pacing Cup.
27 February, 2026
General News
Community Bank opens autumn grants program
COMMUNITY groups and not-for-profit organisations across Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud are invited to apply for...
24 February, 2026
Marquee guests deliver a boost to Great Western CFA
THE champagne corks had barely settled on this year’s Great Western Cup...
A call for Crime Stoppers
ARARAT Police are encouraging local residents to make greater use of...
Scoreboard repairs requested ahead of Stawell Gift
THE Stawell Athletic Club has requested that Northern Grampians Shire...
Council & Politics
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and more compassionate support from local councils...
21 February, 2026
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Tehan resigns from front bench, runs for deputy
THE Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is one on many Liberals who resigned...
Businesses benefit from Facade Grant support
ARARAT Rural City Council has supported local business We're Knot Crazy...
Rural & Agriculture
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project, delivering a secure water supply to 199 district...
6 February, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
A town tradition rolls on as Jailhouse Rock returns
THE iconic Jailhouse Rock Festival returns to Ararat in March. The festival began in 1994 and has endured through...
22 February, 2026
Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend
THE Grampian Model Railroaders are inviting the community to step into a...
Anh Do brings The Happiest Refugee to Stawell
ANH Do is coming to Stawell, and if his schedule is anything to go by,...
Big splash at Avoca Pool tomorrow
BELGRAVIA Leisure is inviting the Avoca and surrounding community to...
Our People
Wally calls time after 55 years of healing and helping
For as long as most people can remember, if something in Stawell was out of alignment, chances are Wally Bowers was...
20 February, 2026
A love letter in colour: Lesley Hunter’s ‘Wild Birds’ at Art Trax
On a warm Sunday afternoon in Beaufort’s old railway station, visitors...
Young leaders recognised at Stawell Secondary College assembly
STUDENTS at Stawell Secondary College were recognised for stepping into...
Holding Halls Gap together after the fires
NICKI Van Veen was overseas when Northern Grampians Shire’s Australia...
Sport
Swimmers produce good results ahead of championships
Ararat Swimming Club held the final Wimmera District 12 swim meet before the Championships in Horsham on March 14,...
26 February, 2026
Chalambar Golf eyes back-back premierships
Chalambar Golf has its eyes firmly set on back-to-back premierships in...
Stawell News, Great Western News
Finals spot goes down to the wire
With Swifts/Great Western’s B and C-Grade teams assured of finals, the...
Rhymney/Moyston thrash Tigers in clinical performance
Rhymney/Moyston has thrashed the Horsham Tigers at Gordon Street Oval in...