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Can anyone beat this?
IT seems to have been a good season for potatoes across the region, but can anyone top the efforts of Elmhurst’s John Rivett? John has always produced impressive results in his
18 March, 2026
General News
Powercor helicopters scanning powerlines over Avoca
HELICOPTERS are scanning powerlines across the Central Victorian region over the next month, as part of Powercor’s...
18 March, 2026
Help to slash energy bills in Stawell
BREAZE Inc, in partnership with Hepburn Energy is ready to help...
Dominos closure “temporary”
PIZZA giant Dominos has moved to reassure its Ararat customers its local...
$10K gift rolls into Stawell Hospital
PATIENTS at Grampians Health’s Stawell campus can be transported around...
Council & Politics
Council to lobby for key projects
PYRENEES Shire Council says it intends lobbying all candidates in the lead-up to this year’s state election to ensure...
7 March, 2026
Urban roads to be sealed
A number of local streets in Ararat township will be upgraded to a...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and...
Buangor Ben-Nevis bridge works reach construction milestone
PILING works on the new Buangor Ben-Nevis Road bridge are now complete,...
Rural & Agriculture
Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target
AUSTRALIA’S farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of...
9 March, 2026
More water for local farmers
CONTSRUCTION has commenced on the Mininera Rural Pipeline Project,...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Virtual fencing gets the green light
VICTORIAN cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to...
Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Stawell News
Start of harvest brings fire warning
THE harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Three centuries of music in one night
MUSIC lovers will have the chance to experience a program spanning more than 300 years when the Melbourne Chamber...
15 March, 2026
Many cultures, one celebration
A colourful celebration of culture, food and community connection will...
Barkly Street set to shine
CHROME is gleaming and the engines are rumbling in Barkly Street this...
Main Street sing-along to bring Easter message to Stawell
CITY Heart Church will bring live worship music to Stawell’s Main Street...
Our People
Murray to Moyne team raising funds for mammography unit
EAST Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team is this year raising funds towards a new mammography...
17 March, 2026
Interfaith Iftar brings Ararat together during Ramadan
MEMBERS of Ararat’s Islamic community hosted a well attended interfaith...
Gold Reef Ladies Probus welcomes new president
THE Stawell Gold Reef Ladies Probus Club has welcomed a new president...
Ararat celebrates women’s leadership on International Women’s Day
WOMEN from across the Ararat community gathered last week for an...
Sport
Combine claim thrilling C-Grade Premiership
Swifts/Great Western’s C-Grade side secured a thrilling premiership victory last Saturday, March 14, defeating...
18 March, 2026
Chalambar claims midweek pennant
Chalambar Golf Bowling Club defeated Stawell Bowling Club last Monday,...
Stawell News, Great Western News
Combine tame Panthers for Premiership Glory
Swifts/Great Western’s B-Grade side claimed Horsham Cricket Association...
Bulldogs gain strength on hunt for four-peat
The Avoca Bulldogs A-Grade netballers have strengthened their team in...