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Cable Dancer claims the Ararat Gold Cup
The Charlotte Littlefield-trained Cable Dancer won the Ararat Gold Cup last Sunday, defeating the short-priced favourite, Chasing Aphrodite. The Paul Preusker-trained Early
12 November, 2025
General News
Shire pools ready to make a splash
ALL three of Pyrenees Shire’s pools have undergone minor but essential upgrades to be ready for the 2025-2026 season...
12 November, 2025
Cup day for Stawell RDA
IT was all smiles and a whole heap of fun last Wednesday at the Stawell...
Snags in the park for a good cause
The mouth-watering aroma of sausages and onions cooking on a barbecue...
Maroona students gear up for Energy Breakthrough
EXCITEMENT is building in Maroona as students make their final...
Council & Politics
New Mayor and Deputy
Cr Bob Sanders will return as Ararat's Mayor after receiving the unanimous support of his fellow councillors at a...
11 November, 2025
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...
Concongella News, Glenorchy News, Great Western News, Halls Gap News, Marnoo News, Stawell News
Hyslop likely to continue as Mayor
KAREN Hyslop appears set to continue for another year as the Mayor of...
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
Lion Chase Fun Run a resounding success
Great Western Football Netball Club’s recent Lions Chase Fun Run and twilight market was a resounding success, as the...
12 November, 2025
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge...
Local News
Skeletons and witches out of the closet
MORE than 500 excited children hit the streets of Stawell last week for...
Steam rally a smash hit
CROWDS from far and wide descended on Lake Goldsmith last weekend for...
Our People
Six decades side-by-side
A sense of humour and a sense of purpose are two ingredients that have kept Ian and Margaret Taylor married for six...
10 November, 2025
Local News
Celebrating 50 years together
SO many things have come and gone in Ararat over the past fifty years...
Leading from tradition
YALLA-Y-Poora CFA Captain Simon Barr is carrying on a proud family...
Cameron Evans to lead health service Board
NEW East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking...
Sport
Bellman secures his first Group One victory
Ararat Harness Racing trainer-driver Michael Bellman secured his first group one victory in his 28-year racing...
12 November, 2025
Horsham Intersport Junior Basketball Classic - Wildcats Photo Gallery
The Stawell Wildcats sent three teams to the Horsham Intersport Junior...
Horsham Intersport Junior Basketball Classic - Redbacks Photo Gallery
Ararat Redbacks under-18 girls claimed their fifth representative title...
Challenging conditions greet sailors at annual regatta
The Stawell Yacht Club held its annual Sailing Regatta on Lake Fyans...