Jun 182 minArarat welcomes first refugee familyThe Rural Australians for Refugees Grampians/Gariwerd chapter has welcomed Ararat’s first refugee family to town.
Jun 112 minShaving for a causeStudents at Ararat 800 Primary School have taken isolation haircuts to a new level, shaving their heads to support Kids Helpline.
Jun 112 minBook explores Aradale’s rise to global recognitionA new book will explore why Aradale has become known globally as ‘Australia’s most haunted building.’
Jun 42 minTearful return to Patricia Hinchey CentreMr Bailey was delighted to return on Monday thanks to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, and he wasn’t the only one with a smile.
May 212 minWillaura Church rises to the heavensWillaura’s St Patrick's Catholic Church is in the midst of a major renovation to secure its longevity.
May 212 minCatholic Parish hires fine dining chefArarat’s Catholic Parish has made the unusual step to hire a chef and acquire a takeaway license.
May 142 minThe Warner Family settles in at Green EggsGreat Western’s Green Eggs has had a change of ownership early this year after Alan and Shelley Green sold their 21-year-old business.
May 83 minJacob Gibson’s journey from Marian College to Billy Elliot, now joblessacob Gibson spent hours in the Marian College drama hall as a teenager, discovering his love for stage management and the magic of a live pe
May 73 minGeoff Sawyer retires from a career dedicated to studentsArarat College Principal Geoff Sawyer has retired, leaving behind a legacy and influence on hundreds of students over his 36 years in govern
Apr 302 minANZAC plan B at Ararat Primary Ararat 800 Primary School’s annual floral tribute at the Cenotaph for ANZAC Day was unable to take place this year for the first time.
Apr 303 minStress, sleepless nights and calls for compassion from travel agentShe says the last three months have been “trying” as she works unpaid to cancel, reschedule and return travellers.
Apr 302 minNew Powercor technology to prevent fires approvedTechnology installed by Powercor to help prevent bushfires in the Ararat district has passed its final test and been approved.
Jan 32 minAussie girl’s harrowing escape from raging bushfireAustralia is in the midst of a bushfire crisis, a summer that can’t be compared to any other.
Nov 28, 20191 minArarat North Primary School community to celebrate 40 years of educationArarat North Primary School is marking its 40th year of educating Ararat’s children with a school community celebration next month, coinc...
Nov 20, 20192 minGreater Ararat Business Network to launch tonightLocal business representatives are coming together tonight to launch the Greater Ararat Business Network, an event that has been in planning
Nov 14, 20192 minEngines are warming up ahead of King of the Hill HillclimbArarat’s Car Club is gearing up for a weekend of racing at One Tree Hill
Nov 12, 20192 minVandals leave kindergarten community heartbrokenCarey Street Kindergarten’s four-year-old group have been left with sad faces
Oct 30, 20192 minArmstrong to continue with ‘clarity and fairness’ as mayorIt took Ararat Rural City Council just six minutes to decide who will hold the position of mayor for the next 12 months
Oct 23, 20193 minExcitement builds for this year’s Ararat ShowThe Ararat Show Society is gearing up for the 2019 Ararat Show this Sunday at the Ararat Showgrounds, to conclude the Golden Gateway
Oct 22, 20192 minElla Wood’s dream comes trueArarat College’s Year 12 student Ella Wood has made regional history