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Total fire ban today
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria today, Saturday 24 January 2026. Victoria is set to experience severe heatwave conditions and elevated fire
24 January, 2026
General News
Calls for respectful behaviour at outdoor pool
ARARAT Rural City Council is urging parents and carers to speak with their children about respectful behaviour at the...
23 January, 2026
Grampians access update as recovery works continue
REPAIR works have begun on Mount William Road, marking another step in...
New book to be launched at J Ward
RENOWNED author Gideon Haigh is set to launch his latest book in...
Updated pedestrian crossing earmarked for High Street
HIGH Street in Ararat will soon have a safer pedestrian crossing, with...
Council & Politics
Staley seeks Liberal comeback
ARARAT resident and former MP Louise Staley is attempting a political comeback. Ms Staley this week confirmed she is...
16 January, 2026
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
MP calls it quits
Upper house MP Joe McCracken has announced he won’t recontest his seat...
Amphitheatre News, Avoca News, Evansford News, Landsborough News, Lexton News, Moonambel News, Redbank News, Snake Valley News, Waubra News
Speed limit reductions to improve road safety
PYRENEES Shire Council is set to improve safety on six local...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News
Libs in limbo
THE Liberal Party’s chosen candidate for the seat of Ripon has withdrawn...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
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...
Local wool ambassador hits the global stage
STOCKYARD Hill farmer Katherine Bain is proving that the future of...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
AC/DC memories live on
In January 1976, Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister of Australia, Rupert Hamer was Premier of Victoria and Cr Jim Dunn...
19 January, 2026
ARTS announces cast of Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce the cast of its...
Hopelessly devoted to Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce that its 2026...
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this...
Our People
Life membership for Joy
By Ian Holwell, President Ararat Probus Club. AT the Probus Club of Ararat's Christmas Lunch, a special presentation...
11 January, 2026
Remembering Des Weller
THE life of Desmond John Weller was shaped by service, humility and a...
Business After Dark at the Wine Shed
November's Business After Dark took members of the Greater Ararat...
Willaura Captain focused on training, youth and the future
WILLAURA CFA’s new captain, Joel Michell, has hit the ground running...
Sport
Cricket veterans set to light up Stawell
This coming Sunday, the Hamilton veteran cricket team will play a 40-over match against South West at Central Park,...
23 January, 2026
Rhymney/Moyston eye finals on cricket return
Rhymney/Moyston are eyeing the finals when the Horsham Cricket...
Kookaburras look to continue undefeated season
In their first season in the Horsham Cricket Association, the Halls Gap...
Stawell News, Great Western News
Combine looks to continue unbeaten run
Swifts/Great Western’s C-Grade team will look to remain unbeaten in the...