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Students and teachers set to take on Great Victorian Bike Ride
STAWELL Secondary College will field a team in the 2025 Great Victorian Bike Ride, which commences today. This year marks the first edition of the re-designed event, following
24 November, 2025
General News
Trade icon extends services to Ararat and Stawell
A respected name in the electrical and plumbing trade in the Wimmera is set to increase its presence in the Ararat...
23 November, 2025
Ararat News, Beaufort News, Avoca News, Stawell News
Coaches replacing V/Line trains
PASSENGERS travelling to Melbourne via V/Line services are advised of...
Beaufort set to shine for third annual ‘Beaufort by Twilight’
BEAUFORT is gearing up for its third annual Beaufort by Twilight, set to...
Ararat community walks together to honour lives lost
CLOSE to fifty people took time out last Saturday to join the annual...
Council & Politics
Campaigning for an end to family violence
COUNCILLOR Karen Hyslop has ushered in her second term as Northern Grampians Shire Mayor by throwing her support...
23 November, 2025
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Liberals in six-way fight for Ripon
WITH a state election just 12 months away, the fight to claim the seat...
Local News
Major upgrade for Webb Street
ARARAT Rural City Council will begin construction of a new road in Webb...
New Mayor and Deputy
Cr Bob Sanders will return as Ararat's Mayor after receiving the...
Rural & Agriculture
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female shearer. On Wednesday, October 15, in a...
5 November, 2025
Local wool ambassador hits the global stage
STOCKYARD Hill farmer Katherine Bain is proving that the future of...
Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days
THE Southern Victorian Merino Group’s on property ram sales were...
Vegie Patch readying for spring time
AS the days lengthen and the chill in the air lessens, gardeners are...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Show attracts a bumper crowd
Over a thousand people rolled up to Goldfields Recreation Reserve last Sunday for a huge day of fun at the Beaufort...
22 November, 2025
Madness and mayhem at the Spyglass Club
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society’s end of year production of ‘Spy Club’...
Last Ararat Live for 25
ARARAT Live has been forced to change to the original advertised act for...
Gearing up for McHappy car show
AN exciting display featuring impressive automobiles owned by local car...
Our People
Dean Morris’s New project ‘The Strength of Women’ begins
FOLLOWING the sell-out success of The Weight of Men, Beaufort photographer, Dean Morris has already begun a new...
21 November, 2025
Local News
Insights into a serial killer
enthralled in the drama has been pieced together in a remarkable book...
Local News
Ararat officer honoured with award for the fight against family violence
An Ararat-based Victoria Police officer has been recognised for her...
Finding inspiration in unlikely places
A talented author who spent his formative years growing up in Stawell...
Sport
Christmas and New Year racedays headline Stawell’s return to the track
Stawell Racing Club are set to host two huge racedays over the Christmas and New Year period, the first meetings on...
21 November, 2025
Price secures place in Strikers emerging squad
Ararat's Bridie Price will relish the next twelve months, not only...
Stawell’s Mahli Willis shines on UK Futsal Tour
Stawell’s Mahli Willis helped the Australian Futsal Team to victory in...
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Ararat VRI claims strong victory
Ararat VRI are a game clear in second place, following a strong 88-60...