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Rats fall in one-goal thriller against Eagles
Ararat’s A-Grade netballers returned from a two-week break to produce a strong performance, but ultimately fell just short in a heart-stopping one-goal loss to Warracknabeal at
13 May, 2026
General News
Major road safety upgrades for key freight routes
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council will complete significant safety upgrades on two key freight routes after securing...
12 May, 2026
Rural residents call for improved mobile coverage
IN an age where connectivity is essential for business, households and...
Station milestone keeps history on track
STAWELL Railway Station will mark 150 years since its official opening...
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Bringing literacy to regional areas
SMALL rural schools across the district are gaining greater access to...
Council & Politics
One Nation eyes Lowan and Ripon
Emboldened by securing its first lower-house election victory in Farrer, One Nation figureheads have signalled more...
10 May, 2026
Nationals unveil their candidate for Ripon
THE Nationals have selected former Ararat Mayor Jo Armstrong as their...
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Council moves to fix failing solar lights
PYRENEES Shire Council will upgrade solar lighting at a number of town...
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Council to finalise election “wishlist”
WITH a state election just eight months away, Ararat Rural City Council...
Rural & Agriculture
Fox bounty extended as $84 million flows to agriculture
LAST week’s state budget will deliver $84 million to support agricultural industries. The budget includes $62 million...
12 May, 2026
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Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its...
Local News
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental...
AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions
NUTRIEN Ag Solutions welcomed clients and their families last week for a...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Historic stables reimagined at Mount William Station
MOUNT William Station at Willaura has enjoyed a stellar year, capping off last year’s win in the Victorian Tourism...
12 May, 2026
Grape Escape delivers boost to regional economy
GRAMPIANS Grape Escape has wrapped a massive three days in Halls Gap,...
Pull on the pink for Sunday’s Mother’s Day Classic
Stawell residents are being encouraged to pull on something pink and...
Glenn Starr brings classic hits to Ararat
ARARAT residents are invited to enjoy a midweek musical escape when...
Our People
Remembering Beaufort’s first jobs
BEAUFORT Historical Society is inviting the community to share memories of their early working lives in Beaufort as...
12 May, 2026
As I Remember - Joy Wheeler
FEW people can say they’ve seen the Queen in person—let alone four...
Monica Allan’s century of stories
ASK Monica Allan about her life and she won’t start with the big...
The storm, the church and the man who stayed
ON Christmas Eve, 1974, Terry Dunn wasn’t in Darwin when Cyclone Tracy...
Sport
Central Highlands Netball Review - Round Five
In round five of the Central Highlands Netball League, both Skipton and Carngham Linton storm to their second...
12 May, 2026
Lions too strong for Grasshoppers
Navarre tested itself against one of the Maryborough Castlemaine...
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Eagles bounce back
The Ararat Eagles bounced back from their recent loss to Tatyoon with a...
Rats overcome slow start to defeat Eagles
Ararat overcame a goalless first quarter to produce a commanding...