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Summerfield Wines shine at Ballarat Wine Awards
SUMMERFIELD Wines at Moonambel has continued its winning streak, taking home a top award. At the recent Ballarat Wine Awards, Summerfield was awarded the Specsavers Ballarat &
15 November, 2025
General News
MossKosh takes flight
ARARAT and District Aeromodellers Club is gearing up for its biggest weekend of the year – the annual MossKosh. The...
14 November, 2025
Local News
Not going anywhere
A significant turnout of Lake Fyans Holiday Park annual site holders...
Community gathers in Tatyoon to discuss Ballyrogan Wind Farm proposal
THE Ballyrogan and Tatyoon communities came together last Friday for an...
Local News
Lexton’s Hot Dogs and Horse Power keeps giving back
WHEN Rob Johns took up residence in Lexton some 16 years ago, he began a...
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
Come to the show this Sunday
THE Beaufort Show offers something for everyone this Sunday. There are the regular action competitions – shearing,...
14 November, 2025
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and...
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...
Our People
Finding inspiration in unlikely places
A talented author who spent his formative years growing up in Stawell has made waves in literary circles this year...
13 November, 2025
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have...
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...
Sport
Maryborough Extend Their Lead as Others Battle for Ladder Positions
The weather turned chilly again on the weekend, with players swapping shorts for long pants and jumpers as round four...
14 November, 2025
Rhymney/Moyston win thriller
Rhymney/Moyston waited until the fourth last ball of the day to claim...
Stawell Golf continues to dominate
Stawell Golf made it six wins on a trot to start the Grampians Playing...
Marnoo start season with strong victory
After a disrupted start to the season, with Round one washed out and...