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Doors open at Maroona Hotel
THE much anticipated reopening of the Maroona Hotel took place on Sunday, with around 100 people attending on the opening day. Maroona Pub is a great example of what can happen
16 December, 2025
General News
Great Western students shine at Energy Breakthrough
GREAT Western Primary School has returned home riding high after an impressive performance at the Maryborough Energy...
15 December, 2025
Grant to help deliver food relief across Ararat district
Ararat Neighbourhood House has received more than $80,000 through the...
Service to mark Bondi tragedy
ARARAT’S faith leaders will hold a special service tonight to mourn...
Finding His Place: How Country Therapy Helped Joshua Turn Support Into a Career
WHEN Stawell local Joshua Harvey first reached out to Country Therapy as...
Council & Politics
Liberals select Ripon candidate
The Liberal Party has selected its candidate to contest Ripon at next year's election. Former Liberal staffer Andrew...
14 December, 2025
Nationals say Ripon is in their sights
WITH a state election exactly one year away, the Nationals have stepped...
Council flags $15 million transformation of A & J McDonald Centre
ARARAT Rural City Council will join forces with Grampians Community...
Mallee MP pleased with net zero decision
MUCH has been made this week about the Liberal party’s decision to...
Rural & Agriculture
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical...
15 December, 2025
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lyons amazing world record
MARNOO is the place where an impressive world record was met by a female...
Local wool ambassador hits the global stage
STOCKYARD Hill farmer Katherine Bain is proving that the future of...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Hopelessly devoted to Grease
ARARAT Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce that its 2026 production will be the hit musical...
3 December, 2025
Festival kicks off today
THE popular Stawell Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this...
The best of Spring Fest
THIS year’s Skipton Spring Festival didn’t disappoint with well over a...
Show attracts a bumper crowd
Over a thousand people rolled up to Goldfields Recreation Reserve last...
Our People
Business After Dark at the Wine Shed
November's Business After Dark took members of the Greater Ararat Business Network to Pomonal to discover Barney’s...
4 December, 2025
Willaura Captain focused on training, youth and the future
WILLAURA CFA’s new captain, Joel Michell, has hit the ground running...
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards
NORTHERN Grampians Shire residents have until next Friday, December 5 to...
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Willaura News
Jill retires after extraordinary 70 year career
IN all probability, local nurse Jill Broderick can boast the longest...
Sport
Little Athletes in good hands with standout coaches
Stawell Little Athletics has brought on coaching legend Ricky Price, and alongside former decathlete Greg Carter, ...
12 December, 2025
Stawell Little Athletics starting to thrive
Stawell Little Athletics (SLA) has grown over the last three years,...
Excitement builds for Christmas racing
A strong turnout is expected for the annual Gift Hotel Christmas Race...
Mixed results for Stawell bowlers
Both Stawell and Stawell Golf lost close matches at home in round ten of...