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AME Systems managing director Nick Carthew inside the company’s Ararat manufacturing facility, where he says rising costs, workforce pressures and political disengagement are increasingly affecting regional industry and community life.

Silence is helping nothing’: Carthew speaks out

INSIDE a meeting room only metres from the factory floor at AME Systems, Nick Carthew had just finished speaking to hundreds of workers about politics, economics and the rising

13 May, 2026

Wickliffe resident Duncan Giles is among many local residents regularly without mobile service. Free to Read

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Rural residents call for improved mobile coverage

The impressive new shelter at Ararat Pony Club is nearing completion

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Major infrastructure projects progressing across Ararat Rural City

Ararat’s Reject Shop is closed while its owners undertake a major refresh of the business.

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Reject shop set for fresh new look after refit

Zest Living’s Kristy Fenn has been hard at work putting together bouquets for Mother’s Day.

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Blooming busy for Mother’s Day

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Ararat Post Office Manager Scotney Hayter encourages everyone to send a post card to a loved one.

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Postcards and a heartfelt message, Australia Post and Beyond Blue bring back the Fairy Wren postcards

Mayor Bob Sanders is encouraging local residents to play a part in the look of Ararat’s new town entrance signs. Photo by Craig Wilson.

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Help reimagine Ararat’s eastern entrance

Ararat Cemetery Trust volunteers Mick Watson, Wally Boyd, Vicki Boyd, Julie Watson and Jeanette Keys have helped create Ararat Cemetery’s new native garden.

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Bringing new life to Ararat Cemetery

Ararat nurseryman Steve Hughan is eager to help locals kick start their winter garden.

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Growing your own to lessen the strain

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Ararat Police Station’s counter will remain open 16 hours a day.

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Police operating hours will remain

Friends of J-Ward’s Peter Waterman welcomes locals to the relaunch of the Aradale visitor centre museum.

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Aradale visitor centre to open doors for a first look

AME Systems engineering technician Rhys Burger says new digital systems are saving time and improving accuracy by automating complex design processes that were once done by hand.

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Digital overhaul positions AME Systems for the future

Council is concerned by the large volume of unregistered and feral cats across the Ararat municipality.

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Council urges responsible cat ownership as numbers rise

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