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Ararat returns to the green
After forfeiting their round five encounter to Aradale, the Ararat Bowling Club sorted out their in-house issues to return to the green in both divisions, but were unable to secure
13 November, 2025
General News
Stawell CWA rises to the occasion
STAWELL CWA members are renowned for their scones and their recent scone-drive was considered a big success. Over 700...
13 November, 2025
Local News
The big day arrives for Gifted
AFTER a flurry of activity to spruce up the interior of their Main...
Local News
Shire pools ready to make a splash
ALL three of Pyrenees Shire’s pools have undergone minor but essential...
Cup day for Stawell RDA
IT was all smiles and a whole heap of fun last Wednesday at the Stawell...
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
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and twilight market was a resounding success, as the...
12 November, 2025
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge...
Local News
Skeletons and witches out of the closet
MORE than 500 excited children hit the streets of Stawell last week for...
Steam rally a smash hit
CROWDS from far and wide descended on Lake Goldsmith last weekend for...
Our People
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have kept Ian and Margaret Taylor married for six...
10 November, 2025
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...
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking...
Sport
Young Redbacks impress at State Futsal Championships
Ararat’s next generation of futsal talent impressed at the Victorian State Futsal Championships in Gisborne on...
13 November, 2025
Redbacks claim fifth consecutive title
The Ararat Redbacks under-18 girls basketball team has won its fifth...
Beaufort claims a strong win
Beaufort’s Division Five midweek pennant bowls team secured a strong win...
Cable Dancer claims the Ararat Gold Cup
The Charlotte Littlefield-trained Cable Dancer won the Ararat Gold Cup...