‘Unsightly’ town entrance under review

What a whopper

THE annual Biggest Pumpkin Competition at the Moyston Easter Market is always hotly contested by local gardeners and...

11 April, 2026

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The Ararat Advocate - OUT TODAY

Your locally owned Ararat Advocate is out today with a big wrap of the...

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Grants to back community initiatives

COMMUNITY groups, sporting clubs and volunteer organisations across...

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EmpowerEd: Free Online Support for Regional Teachers

Country Therapy is excited to announce EmpowerEd, a free online program...

Council to finalise election “wishlist”

WITH a state election just eight months away, Ararat Rural City Council is gearing up for an intensive advocacy...

22 March, 2026

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Liberals rush to finalise Ripon candidate

THE Liberal Party is hoping to have a candidate on the ground soon for...

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Urban roads to be sealed

A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a...

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New rules aim to ease rate pressure

VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...

The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest

By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental factors could be behind far higher rates of...

5 April, 2026

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AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions

NUTRIEN Ag Solutions welcomed clients and their families last week for a...

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Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target

AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100...

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More water for local farmers

CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...

Moyston Market on today

ONE of the most popular markets of the year kicks off this morning at the Moyston Recreation Reserve. The annual...

4 April, 2026

Great Western News

Great Western Rodeo bucks into Easter fun

The 2026 Morris Transport Great Western Rodeo has kicked off bringing...

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Grease is the word!

THE cast of Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s production of Grease are...

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Gold in The Grampians

THE Grampians region has featured extremely well in the recent Qantas...

As I remember - Keith Little

By Nicole Potter IF a life could be measured by the places it has travelled and the people it has touched, Keith...

26 March, 2026

Elmhurst News

Can anyone beat this?

IT seems to have been a good season for potatoes across the region, but...

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Murray to Moyne team raising funds for mammography unit

EAST Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team is this...

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Interfaith Iftar brings Ararat together during Ramadan

MEMBERS of Ararat’s Islamic community hosted a well attended interfaith...

Rats duo selected in AFL Wimmera Mallee Squad

Ararat Rats footballers Ryder Belcher and Billy Walker have been selected in the AFL Wimmera Mallee under-15 squad.

10 April, 2026

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Preston seizes his opportunity

Breaking into a reigning three-time premiership side is no easy feat,...

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Rats stumble on Good Friday

Ararat Rats’ senior footballers' 2026 campaign didn’t get off to a great...

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Rats claim emphatic victory

The Ararat Rats’ A-Grade netballers have opened their season in emphatic...