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Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue, cold craft beer and live blues music beneath the mountains of Halls Gap on Father’s Day weekend. But for the
9 August, 2026
General News
Bus proposal reaches Deputy Premier
A CAMPAIGN for a direct V/Line coach between Ararat and Halls Gap has reached a pivotal stage, with the proposal now...
8 August, 2026
Norton Ford departs Stawell
NORTON Ford has closed its Stawell dealership, leaving a prominent...
Teen to tackle 100km challenge for a water project in Nepal
ARARAT’S Bronson Potter is preparing to push himself to the limit,...
Banned fungicide detected at Lake Fyans
TRACE detections of a fungicide banned almost 20 years ago have raised...
Council & Politics
Council readies funding blueprint for redevelopment
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council is expected to unveil a funding blueprint for the long-awaited redevelopment of the...
3 August, 2026
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election,...
Push to honour Chinese pioneer
THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is...
Local News
'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest
Ben Carroll is set to become Victoria's 50th premier as Jacinta Allan...
Rural & Agriculture
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray River is creating a perfect storm for the...
8 August, 2026
Kelvin remains Australia’s top sheep assessor
ARARAT’S Kelvin Donnan has been crowned AuctionsPlus' Top Throughput...
Local News
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year,...
Local News
Help to build a stronger wine industry
THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Local singer embraces country roots with latest release
TRAWALLA local and independent singer-songwriter Stephanie Skidmore, better known by her stage name Steffii, is...
26 July, 2026
Beaufort rugged up for winter twilight market
There was a real sense of winter magic in the air as locals wrapped...
Clever towns set to battle it out in crossword challenge
SEVEN townships across three central Victorian shires will go...
ARTS presents awards for Grease
FOLLOWING the successful staging of Grease at the Ararat Town Hall in...
Our People
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC Educators' Day recently, recognising the...
9 August, 2026
Stawell CFA returns to stair climb challenge
STAWELL CFA members will once again tackle the Annual Melbourne...
Skipton's Centenarian
A special celebration took place last Sunday to celebrate a much loved...
Ararat Lion receives organisation's highest honour
LONG-serving Ararat Lions Club member Jo Richie has been recognised for...
Sport
Bombers and Mounties set to face off
For the second year in a row, we see a Bombers v Mounties grand final in the ADJFA. Last year, the Bombers were...
7 August, 2026
Baggies unable to halt Saints charge
CKS Swifts came agonisingly close to claiming their third win of the...
Warriors stand tall
The Stawell Warriors A-Grade netballers are on the verge of securing...
Mounties advance to Grand Final
Last Sunday in the ADJFA, in perfect sunny conditions for footy with a...