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Grasshoppers return to action
Navarre returns to action this week in the final round of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League with a tough road trip to Harcourt.
14 August, 2026
General News
From heritage to high-tech: Stawell Secondary celebrates transformation
FORMER principals, teachers and students came together at Stawell Secondary College on Sunday to mark the official...
11 August, 2026
Movement in Moore Street
AFTER months of speculation it now appears certain a new tenant is going...
Stepping up for firefighter stair climb
ARARAT emergency service volunteers are preparing to tackle the annual...
Vietnam veterans remembered at annual service
VIETNAM veterans, their families and members of the public from across...
Council & Politics
Sally Jones hits the ground listening
SALLY Jones has started at the Pyrenees Shire’s Interim CEO while the organisation seeks a permanent replacement for...
11 August, 2026
Council readies funding blueprint for redevelopment
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council is expected to unveil a funding...
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election,...
Push to honour Chinese pioneer
THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is...
Rural & Agriculture
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray River is creating a perfect storm for the...
8 August, 2026
Kelvin remains Australia’s top sheep assessor
ARARAT’S Kelvin Donnan has been crowned AuctionsPlus' Top Throughput...
Local News
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year,...
Local News
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue, cold craft beer and live blues music beneath the...
9 August, 2026
Local singer embraces country roots with latest release
TRAWALLA local and independent singer-songwriter Stephanie Skidmore,...
Beaufort rugged up for winter twilight market
There was a real sense of winter magic in the air as locals wrapped...
Clever towns set to battle it out in crossword challenge
SEVEN townships across three central Victorian shires will go...
Our People
Wildlife carer calls it a day
AFTER more than two decades rescuing and rehabilitating injured native wildlife, local wildlife carer Esther Hands is...
12 August, 2026
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC...
Stawell CFA returns to stair climb challenge
STAWELL CFA members will once again tackle the Annual Melbourne...
Skipton's Centenarian
A special celebration took place last Sunday to celebrate a much loved...
Sport
Baggies refuse to surrender against Laharum
CKS Swifts produced a brave performance against premiership contender Laharum in round 17 of the Horsham District...
12 August, 2026
Warriors fall to Saints but secure finals spot
Stawell Warriors A-Grade netballers have secured a finals berth despite...
Rats beaten, but stay on top
Ararat Rats have suffered a narrow four-point loss to Nhill in round 16...
Batsiua breaks Saints hearts
Stawell Warriors have kept their hopes of a top-three finish alive after...