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Grasshoppers surge over Giants
Navarre shook off a sluggish start to defeat Maryborough by 53 points last Sunday at Carisbrook Recreation Reserve in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League
25 August, 2026
General News
Rotary backs farmers in drought
ROTARY clubs across the district have raised over $100,000 to provide drought relief for local farming families. More...
24 August, 2026
Tap and go starts September 6
TAP and go technology will be switched on at Ararat Railway Station and...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
60 years on, the legacy of Long Tan still resonates
VIETNAM veterans, their families and members of the public from Ararat...
Variety Bash hits the road for an epic adventure
THE 34th Variety Victoria Bash has hit the road, with more than 280...
Council & Politics
Treasurer tackles regional issues
NEW Victorian Treasurer Colin Brooks spent Tuesday in Ararat meeting with local business leaders and promising to act...
22 August, 2026
Groundswell for change says Liberal candidate
FOR Megan Read, her decision to enter politics is closely connected to...
Joyce to join farmers rally
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is set to join a farmers...
Sally Jones hits the ground listening
SALLY Jones has started at the Pyrenees Shire’s Interim CEO while the...
Rural & Agriculture
Ewe beauty, a ripper day at Marnoo
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen spirits at Marnoo last Wednesday as farmers, students, agricultural businesses and...
25 August, 2026
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a...
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
Kelvin remains Australia’s top sheep assessor
ARARAT’S Kelvin Donnan has been crowned AuctionsPlus' Top Throughput...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
New creative outlet for Pyrenees locals
CREATIVE locals will have a new opportunity to share their work, exchange ideas and connect with fellow writers with...
23 August, 2026
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native...
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue,...
Local singer embraces country roots with latest release
TRAWALLA local and independent singer-songwriter Stephanie Skidmore,...
Our People
The stories only get better with age
"CAN we just say that we’d like to deny everything in advance?” Greg Kerr has been sitting down for less than a...
14 August, 2026
They don’t come around very often
GARRY Todd brought up his 100th goal of the season as Ararat won the...
Wildlife carer calls it a day
AFTER more than two decades rescuing and rehabilitating injured native...
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC...
Sport
Rats hold firm to claim top spot
Ararat has survived a late scare from Horsham Saints in the final round of the Wimmera Football Netball League to...
25 August, 2026
Emus break finals drought
Skipton’s A-Grade netballers have secured their first finals victory in...
Hawks rise from the ashes
Talbot has overcome a 20-point half-time deficit to defeat Harcourt by...
Emus march on in premiership defence
Skipton’s Central Highlands Football League premiership defence is still...