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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

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

Ararat rallies behind Brodie Hunter

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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

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

Fro Yo Fun scoops up fans in Halls Gap

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

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Ian Lamb, left, came from the Gold Coast to attend the rally. Ian and Jenny Sargent organised it, and Rebecca Schuchmnn, second from right, travelled from Brisbane to be a pillion passenger.

Ararat News, Willaura News

Old Ariels arrive in Ararat

Members from Ararat Community Enterprise and Holy Trinity Anglican Church gather at the Anglican Church to officially recognise ACE’s contribution to the newly installed railing.

Holy Trinity gets a helping hand from ACE

A local push for a new V/Line coach service between Ararat and Halls Gap has been ruled out for the foreseeable future, although transport officials say the proposal could still be reconsidered subject to future funding.

Ararat News, Halls Gap News, Stawell News

Funding remains hurdle for Halls Gap bus proposal

The Orchid House in Alexandra Gardens will be removed in coming weeks.

Orchid house to be removed in June

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