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Emus reload for premiership defence with midfield boost
After breaking a long premiership drought in 2025, Skipton enters the 2026 Central Highlands Football League season as the hunted.
10 April, 2026
General News
Grants to back community initiatives
COMMUNITY groups, sporting clubs and volunteer organisations across Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and...
9 April, 2026
Garage sale helps keep the band playing
STAWELL City Brass Band say they were delighted to the response to a...
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EmpowerEd: Free Online Support for Regional Teachers
Country Therapy is excited to announce EmpowerEd, a free online program...
New Warrak bridge now open
ARARAT Rural City Council has finished building a new bridge on...
Council & Politics
Council moves to fix failing solar lights
PYRENEES Shire Council will upgrade solar lighting at a number of town entrance signs after much of the current...
25 March, 2026
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Council to finalise election “wishlist”
WITH a state election just eight months away, Ararat Rural City Council...
Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate
THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for...
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Council to lobby for key projects
PYRENEES Shire Council says it intends lobbying all candidates in the...
Rural & Agriculture
The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest
By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental factors could be behind far higher rates of...
5 April, 2026
AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions
NUTRIEN Ag Solutions welcomed clients and their families last week for a...
Local News
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Steping out for Beaufort Walkfest
BEAUFORT was buzzing with activity recently as walkers laced up for Beaufort’s annual Walkfest, with locals and...
8 April, 2026
Humour and print making at Avoca’s Gallery 127
COLIN Clark will open his first solo exhibition this weekend, bringing a...
Successful Wine and Savouries night boosts hospital funds
STAWELL Hospital Auxiliary’s biggest fundraiser of the year didn’t...
Beaufort car and truck show roars success
BEAUFORT’S Car and Truck Show brought in a strong attendance last...
Our People
Celebrating many cultures
HUNDREDS of local residents came together recently at the Stawell Town Hall for a celebration of our multicultural...
31 March, 2026
Four decades behind the scenes
BOB Hawke was the Prime Minister of Australia the day Sharon McHoul...
As I remember - Keith Little
By Nicole Potter IF a life could be measured by the places it has...
Giving hope one suitcase at a time
BEAUFORT CWA is calling on the community to support its ongoing work...
Sport
Consistency fuels Grasshoppers’ premiership charge
After making the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League elimination final in 2025, Navarre’s...
9 April, 2026
Bright future beckons for Lexton’s rising netballers
With a wave of emerging talent coming through the ranks, new Lexton...
Ainsworth and Raven claim Pleasant Creek Plate
Jason Ainsworth and Natasha Raven stole the spotlight at the Stawell...
Beaufort netballers selected for representative teams
Beaufort’s junior netball program is celebrating a major milestone, with...