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Lions end 20-year finals drought
Great Western A-Grade netballers are through to the Mininera District Netball League finals for the first time in 20 years following a hard-fought 41-37 win over Woorndoo Mortlake
18 August, 2026
General News
Busted while on bail
A STAWELL man has been charged over an alleged theft and damage at the Stawell Warriors Netball Club, with police...
18 August, 2026
SES volunteers recognised for exceptional service
ARARAT VICSES volunteers have been recognised for their exceptional...
Spring grants coming soon
COMMUNITY and not-for-profit organisations across Avoca, Maryborough and...
Grampians Health clinical trial paves the way for treatment of rare cancer
A Grampians Health clinical trial has paved the way for improved,...
Council & Politics
Sally Jones hits the ground listening
SALLY Jones has started at the Pyrenees Shire’s Interim CEO while the organisation seeks a permanent replacement for...
11 August, 2026
Council readies funding blueprint for redevelopment
NORTHERN Grampians Shire Council is expected to unveil a funding...
Marnoo to host Hanson
AS the Ripon electorate heads towards a closely watched state election,...
Push to honour Chinese pioneer
THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is...
Rural & Agriculture
289 ewes stolen from Lexton
BEAUFORT Police are investigating the theft of 289 pregnant ewes from a rural property at Lexton. The livestock is...
15 August, 2026
Local News
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage
THE concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray...
Kelvin remains Australia’s top sheep assessor
ARARAT’S Kelvin Donnan has been crowned AuctionsPlus' Top Throughput...
Local News
One life lost on farms every six days
ONE person died on an Australian farm roughly every six days last year,...
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Native Flower Show returns in October
THE districts biggest gardening event of the year, The Pomonal Native Flower Show, returns this year, and will be...
18 August, 2026
Brisket, blues and big ambitions
THE recipe sounds almost impossible to resist: slow-cooked barbecue,...
Local singer embraces country roots with latest release
TRAWALLA local and independent singer-songwriter Stephanie Skidmore,...
Beaufort rugged up for winter twilight market
There was a real sense of winter magic in the air as locals wrapped...
Our People
The stories only get better with age
"CAN we just say that we’d like to deny everything in advance?” Greg Kerr has been sitting down for less than a...
14 August, 2026
They don’t come around very often
GARRY Todd brought up his 100th goal of the season as Ararat won the...
Wildlife carer calls it a day
AFTER more than two decades rescuing and rehabilitating injured native...
Celebrating educators who make a difference
ARARAT 800's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program recognised OSHC...
Sport
Rats rise to third
Ararat A-Grade netballers have moved to third place in the Wimmera Football Netball League following a six-goal...
18 August, 2026
Skipton News, Beaufort News, Waubra News, Snake Valley News
Emus claim seventh consecutive victory
Skipton enters the 2026 Central Highlands Football League finals series...
Teggerth ready to shape Lexton’s future
Lexton A-Grade netball coach Cindy Teggerth has signed on for her second...
Avoca News, Natte Yalock News, Lexton News, Navarre News
Hawks charge into finals
Talbot A-Grade netballers stormed to their seventh consecutive victory,...