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We honour them
HUNDREDS of people attended Remembrance Day services across Ararat Rural City on Tuesday, including dozens of local school children. Tuesday the 11th of November marked 107 years
16 November, 2025
General News
Stawell Club ‘Caterpillars’ grow awareness for men’s health
A dozen members of the Stawell Club, affectionately known as ‘The Club Caterpillars’, are taking part in Movember,...
15 November, 2025
Local News
Maroona Pub to reopen in December
THE renovation of the Maroona Hotel is nearing completion with doors...
Moonambel News, Avoca News, Beaufort News
Summerfield Wines shine at Ballarat Wine Awards
SUMMERFIELD Wines at Moonambel has continued its winning streak, taking...
Local News
Ararat walk to honour those lost to suicide
PEOPLE impacted by suicide are invited to participate in the annual...
Council & Politics
New Mayor and Deputy
Cr Bob Sanders will return as Ararat's Mayor after receiving the unanimous support of his fellow councillors at a...
11 November, 2025
Avoca News, Beaufort News, Lexton News
Ferrari elected new Pyrenees Mayor
PYRENEES Shire Council has a new Mayor in place for the next 12 months...
Bob set to reclaim top job
ARARAT Rural City Councillor Bob Sanders is set to return as Ararat...
Concongella News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Marnoo News, Stawell News
Hyslop likely to continue as Mayor
KAREN Hyslop appears set to continue for another year as the Mayor of...
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
Gearing up for McHappy car show
AN exciting display featuring impressive automobiles owned by local car enthusiasts will be the highlight of McHappy...
15 November, 2025
Come to the show this Sunday
THE Beaufort Show offers something for everyone this Sunday. There are...
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and...
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge...
Our People
Finding inspiration in unlikely places
A talented author who spent his formative years growing up in Stawell has made waves in literary circles this year...
13 November, 2025
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have...
Local News
Celebrating 50 years together
SO many things have come and gone in Ararat over the past fifty years...
Leading from tradition
YALLA-Y-Poora CFA Captain Simon Barr is carrying on a proud family...
Sport
Maryborough Extend Their Lead as Others Battle for Ladder Positions
The weather turned chilly again on the weekend, with players swapping shorts for long pants and jumpers as round four...
14 November, 2025
Rhymney/Moyston win thriller
Rhymney/Moyston waited until the fourth last ball of the day to claim...
Stawell Golf continues to dominate
Stawell Golf made it six wins on a trot to start the Grampians Playing...
Marnoo start season with strong victory
After a disrupted start to the season, with Round one washed out and...