Latest News
Rats rediscover their bite
Ararat's A-Grade netballers have returned to the Wimmera Football Netball League winners' list with a commanding 60-39 victory over Warrack Eagles at Alexandra Oval in round 13.
21 July, 2026
General News
Prison expansion to start, but there’s a hitch
WORK is about to commence on an expansion of the Hopkins Correctional Centre although specific details aren’t...
20 July, 2026
Local winners set stage for Stawell trots
A burst of success for Stawell district harness racing names will...
Playgroup kicks off
FAMILIES with young children have welcomed the opening of the Beaufort...
Nursing home redevelopment on track for September
THE $2.3 million redevelopment of Beaufort Nursing Home is taking shape,...
Council & Politics
$5 billion pledge to fix roads
NATIONALS candidate for Ripon Jo Armstrong said a $5 billion road maintenance fund announced this week by the...
17 July, 2026
CCTV push reaches Opposition Leader
A campaign for public CCTV cameras in Stawell has reached the state’s...
Councils unite for improved funding model
COUNCILS from around Australia including Pyrenees Shire have taken the...
Hotel changes approved after split vote
NORTHERN Grampians Shire councillors have approved amended plans for a...
Rural & Agriculture
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost Australia’s wine industry. The legislation supports...
19 July, 2026
Local News
Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill
A team of scientists has built Australia's first highly detailed...
Local News
Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed
AUSTRALIA’S sixth bird flu case has been confirmed as the nation's top...
Local News
Planting more trees on farms
LANDHOLDERS across Victoria are being supported to integrate more trees...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
ARTS presents awards for Grease
FOLLOWING the successful staging of Grease at the Ararat Town Hall in June, Ararat Regional Theatre Society presented...
14 July, 2026
The battle for the Golden Mug is back
THE search is on for the region’s best brew. The Greater Ararat Business...
From collar and tie to come as you are
FOR much of its early history, the Stawell Club was a place where men...
Model railway exhibition return to Stawell
ONE of the regions largest annual community events has returned to...
Our People
From Around the World to Regional Victoria: How Country Therapy is Creating Connections
Relocating to a new country is a major life change. Along with starting a new job comes the challenge of settling...
14 July, 2026
Steve’s journey with cancer
A few weeks ago we received word that well known Stawell identity Steve...
Dylan goes bald to help beat blood cancer
ARARAT’S Dylan Macreadie has swapped nearly a year's worth of hair...
A place where people belong
EVERY few months, hundreds of people walk through the doors of Stawell...
Sport
Thrillers steal the spotlight in round 12
Two thrilling one-goal contests stole the spotlight in round 12 of the Mininera District Netball League, while...
20 July, 2026
Wickliffe News, Lake Bolac News
Magpies end three-year drought
Wickliffe Lake Bolac's B-Grade netballers have broken a three-year...
Skipton News, Beaufort News, Snake Valley News, Waubra News
Emus soar to keep premiership defence alive
Skipton has returned from a two-week break in style, defeating fellow...
Rats withstand Eagles' late surge
Ararat has ground out a hard-fought 20-point victory over Warracknabeal...