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Batchelor creates history
Ararat Rats’ reserves midfielder Alan Batchelor created history, winning the Hank Neil medal awarded to the Wimmera Football Netball League’s reserves best and fairest last Monday.
18 September, 2025
General News
Community food van hits the road
AN ambitious plan to serve hot meals to local people in need made its debut on Wednesday night.
18 September, 2025
Reject shop to be rebranded
ARARAT’s Reject Shop will soon disappear as its new Canadian owners...
Lisa Curry delivers a powerful message in Skipton
SKIPTON and district residents gathered last week to celebrate Women’s...
Spring grants program now open
COMMUNITY groups and organisations in Avoca and district are encouraged...
Council & Politics
Big increase in train journeys
PATRONAGE on the Ararat passenger railway line has increased dramatically since the introduction of lower fares, with...
18 September, 2025
Beaufort trials solar bins
BEAUFORT residents may have noticed a new addition on Havelock Street,...
Local News
Grampians cash bonanza
ENVIRONMENTAL recovery efforts in the Grampians National Park received a...
Local News
Minister meets with cluster principals
DEPUTY Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll recently met up...
Rural & Agriculture
Heads down, clean up
THE Mount Cole–Pyrenees Nature Group has rolled up its sleeves to help restore Raglan’s fire-affected roadsides, with...
18 September, 2025
Orchid Society gears up for Spring Show
MEMBERS of the Stawell Orchid Society are busily preparing their orchids...
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Look up! Swooping season is here again
AS the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the...
Blooming gem in Glenorchy
GLENORCHY has been quietly hiding one of the region’s most enchanting...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Can you create the best scarecrow in Stawell?
WHO can make the best scarecrow in Stawell? That question will be answered at the 2025 Stawell Show, held on...
18 September, 2025
Multicultural Cake Festival to bring the community together
IF you have a sweet tooth and want to come and share a day with...
Emergency services gear up for state games
REGIONAL emergency services workers are being encouraged to get involved...
Horsing around
THE Ararat Men’s Shed has taken on a unique project, carefully restoring...
Our People
Shaping smiles
AFTER more than 40 years serving the Ararat community as a dental prosthetist, Terry Williams is putting down his...
18 September, 2025
Working at the cutting edge
A knack for picking up new skills and a can-do attitude has seen...
Class is in session
ARARAT College has welcomed new acting principal Jenette Penn, following...
Roadshow educates new residents
THE Victorian Law Foundation held a legal information roadshow at...
Sport
Skipton claims historic premiership
In what meant so much to the club and the Skipton community, the Emus claimed their first Central Highlands...
17 September, 2025
Eagles under-18 netballers fly to premiership glory
Ararat Eagles under-18 netballers claimed premiership glory last...
Crows juniors claim memorable premiership
Beaufort’s under-13 netballers held their nerve to dethrone Waubra,...
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Saturday Scoreboard
Congratulations to senior football teams on their premierships: Skipton...