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Another great option for a haircut
A new business has popped up in Stawell with a beautifully simplistic mission – They simply cut hair. No colours or other chemical-based processes, just haircuts, and for locals
20 November, 2025
General News
Community road safety event approved for Moyston
MOYSTON Primary School is receiving help to deliver an important road safety initiative for its students. Minister...
19 November, 2025
Schools respond to national anti-bullying review
BULLYING continues to have devastating effects on young Australians,...
Protecting Northern Grampians residents from mosquito-borne diseases
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents will have protection from the...
Local News
Navy Eels ready to break through
LAKE Bolac College students are preparing to take part in this year’s...
Council & Politics
Major upgrade for Webb Street
ARARAT Rural City Council will begin construction of a new road in Webb Street, Ararat, from Monday 24 November, with...
16 November, 2025
New Mayor and Deputy
Cr Bob Sanders will return as Ararat's Mayor after receiving the...
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...
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
Last Ararat Live for 25
ARARAT Live has been forced to change to the original advertised act for November with Mark Lang unable to...
19 November, 2025
Gearing up for McHappy car show
AN exciting display featuring impressive automobiles owned by local car...
Come to the show this Sunday
THE Beaufort Show offers something for everyone this Sunday. There are...
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and...
Our People
Insights into a serial killer
enthralled in the drama has been pieced together in a remarkable book that compiles news stories from time. Julie...
19 November, 2025
Local News
Ararat officer honoured with award for the fight against family violence
An Ararat-based Victoria Police officer has been recognised for her...
Finding inspiration in unlikely places
A talented author who spent his formative years growing up in Stawell...
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have...
Sport
Kookaburras maintain unbeaten start
Halls Gap Cricket Club bounced back from last week’s tie to thrash the Horsham Saints by 135 runs at Halls Gap...
19 November, 2025
Tigers put up a brave performance
Lexton is still looking for its first win in the 2025 Grenville Cricket...
Elmhurst News, Ararat News, Landsborough News, Buangor News
Thrilling matches as ladder leaders hold strong
Last weekend’s tennis in the Ararat and District Tennis Association...
Beaufort Red fights hard in loss
Due to a split round, only one Beaufort team was in action in the...