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Rats aim to continue winning form
The Ararat A-Grade netballers will look to continue their resurgence when they travel to face Minyip-Murtoa at Minyip Recreation Reserve in round eight of the Wimmera Football
12 June, 2026
General News
Cuppa for carers
CARERS in the Pyrenees will have another opportunity to connect and share, when the Pyrenees Carers Group hosts a...
11 June, 2026
Is a new retailer headed for Ararat?
THE abandoned Cheap As Chips store in Moore Street may be about to get a...
The gift that keeps on giving
THE dust has settled on one of the most talked-about Stawell Gift...
Gallery reflects on successful year at AGM
AVOCA Community Arts and Gardens held its Annual General Meeting over...
Council & Politics
Council records strong community satisfaction results
ARARAT Rural City Council has welcomed the results of the 2026 Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey, which...
7 June, 2026
CEO resigns
Ararat Rural City Council Chief Executive Officer Dr Tim Harrison has...
Local News
Coalition guarantees a fair share
THE Liberal-Nationals coalition has promised 25 per cent of all...
Mayors unite over ageing roads and bridges
PYRENEES Shire Council has joined forces with neighbouring...
Rural & Agriculture
Snake Valley unites against gorse
THE distinctive yellow flowers of gorse are appearing across the region to the dismay of local farmers. Gorse is a...
6 June, 2026
Local News
Increased local crushing capacity key to scaling up canola production
EXPANDING domestic crushing capabilities will be key to scaling up...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Fox bounty extended as $84 million flows to agriculture
LAST week’s state budget will deliver $84 million to support...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal
AUSTRALIA will go back to the drawing board with India on expanding its...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Music and coffee for a good cause
STAWELL residents gathered at the Town Hall Hotel Lounge Bar recently for an afternoon of live music, coffee and...
10 June, 2026
GLOW festival countdown begins
HALLS Gap is preparing to shine again, with GLOW — Bringing Light to...
Beaufort ready for big art weekend
BEAUFORT will become a lively creative destination this King’s Birthday...
Grease tickets now on sale
DON’T be a beauty school dropout, be liked greased lightning and book...
Our People
The long way home: Fifty years of friendship, service and community
FOR most people in Stawell, the Monaghan name probably arrives with Terry attached to it. The real estate signs, the...
9 June, 2026
Celebrating 45 years of dedication to education
AFTER nearly five decades of dedication to education, Beaufort Secondary...
Joyce Dowsett OAM recognised posthumously in King’s Honours
As the sun set on Stawell resident Joyce Dowsett’s life in September,...
Pyrenees stalwart receives King's Birthday honour
PYRENEES resident Rodney McErvale has been recognised with the...
Sport
Baggies to resume with confidence
CKS Swifts A-Grade netballers return to the court on Saturday when they host Pimpinio at North Park in round nine of...
11 June, 2026
Bulldogs seek stability as injuries ease
SMW Rovers return to action on Saturday in round eight of the Mininera...
Baggies look to build on breakthrough win
CKS Swifts will be aiming to build on their first win of the season when...
Beaufort eye strong response against Bungaree
Beaufort's A-Grade netballers will be determined to respond from a...