Advertisement

General News

A V/Line train arrives in Ararat with Mt Langi Ghiran as a backdrop. Half-price public transport fares are now in effect across Victoria following the end of the state’s two-month free travel initiative.

Ararat rail gains hard to measure after free fares

VICTORIA’S free public transport initiative may be over, but questions remain about how much impact it had for Ararat passengers.

9 June, 2026

Outback Car Trek drivers brave the wet weather at Ararat’s Town Hall to help raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctors Service.

Outback Car Trek rolls into Ararat to support Royal Flying Doctor Service

Acting Inspector Tim Thomson, Police Minister Anthony Carbines, Senior Sergeant Lisa McRae and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett during last Friday’s visit to Ararat Police Station.

Minister drops in on local police

Reject Shop staff Bronwyn, Declan, Kristy and Anastazia were happy to welcome customers to the new look Reject Shop this week.

Reject shop takes on a new look

Alfred Street residents Wayne Smith and Bob Dalgleish near the Darlington Street roundabout, where they are seeking a review of the 60km/h speed limit on the adjoining section of Alfred Street.

Alfred Street residents seek lower speed limit

Advertisement

Rebecca Lowery, Alana Burges, Cr Bec Wardlaw and Holly Beavis have all cast their vote for Avoca in the Tiny Tourism Towns Awards.

Vote of confidence

Stawell Primary School 502 has entered the first formal planning stage of a $12.397 million upgrade and modernisation project announced in the Victorian Government’s 2026–27 State Budget.

Planning begins for $12.4m school upgrade

Brodie Hunter and his family face a tough road ahead after his recent kidney transplant.

Ararat rallies behind Brodie Hunter

Winemaker Hamish Thomson welcomes Northern Grampians Mayor Karen Hyslop with a bottle of 1976 Cabernet Port from Best’s collection.

Great Western News

160 Years of family winemaking

Advertisement

Sahib Singh and his mother Navjot Kaur help customers bring their desserts to life.

Fro Yo Fun scoops up fans in Halls Gap

Cr Jack Blake, Council CEO Brent McAlister, Cr Jenny Greenberger, Dave Long and Trish Long prepare to raise the Aboriginal flag last week.

Flags raised for National Sorry Day

Ararat’s Dr Pieter Pretorius has been shortlisted for a prestigious medical award.

Local doctor shortlisted for top award

Ararat Emergency Relief’s Noelle Forth and Life Links Church Pastor David Tolputt welcome the community in for a shared meal in June.

Breaking bread, Ararat Emergency Relief receives funding to help feed the community

Advertisement

Advertisement