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Join the fun on McHappy Day
McHAPPY Day kicks off again this month at Ararat McDonald’s with the team hoping to raise substantial amounts for Ronald McDonald House charities. The staff have actively sought
10 November, 2025
General News
Volunteering keeps Ararat connected
ARARAT Rural City Council is calling on community-minded residents to join its expanding volunteer program, offering...
9 November, 2025
Pyrenees to honour Remembrance Day
WITH Remembrance Day approaching on Tuesday, locals are invited to come...
Poppies a symbol of respect
AS has been the tradition now for over a century, Australians will pause...
Secure your number plate
AS past of this weekend’s Lions Club District 210 V2 convention in...
Council & Politics
Bob set to reclaim top job
ARARAT Rural City Councillor Bob Sanders is set to return as Ararat Mayor when councillors meet next Tuesday. As the...
9 November, 2025
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...
Local News
FOGO and glass collections start in Burrumbeet and Learmonth
LEARMONTH and Burrumbeet residents have a new waste collection system...
Who will be Mayor?
TWO Pyrenees Shire councillors have confirmed they will nominate for the...
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
Summer show brings out the blooms
STAWELL Orchid Society’s highly anticipated Summer Show was a huge success last weekend, transforming the Senior...
9 November, 2025
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...
Avoca students power up for Energy Breakthrough
STUDENTS from Avoca Primary School are gearing up for one of the state’s...
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
Challenging conditions greet sailors at annual regatta
The Stawell Yacht Club held its annual Sailing Regatta on Lake Fyans last weekend with competitors travelling from...
6 November, 2025
Ararat News, Buangor News, Landsborough News
Heat and hard-fought sets define round three
Hot conditions set the scene for round three of the Ararat and District...
Ararat News, Lake Bolac News, Landsborough News
Sunny weather greets Bowlers
For the second consecutive week, Ararat VRI has won a thriller, this...
Local News
Saints fall to Giants
St Arnaud Saints Cricket Club lost to the Southern Mallee Giants by...