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Jun 18
2 min

Ararat welcomes first refugee family

The Rural Australians for Refugees Grampians/Gariwerd chapter has welcomed Ararat’s first refugee family to town.

Jun 11
2 min

Shaving for a cause

Students at Ararat 800 Primary School have taken isolation haircuts to a new level, shaving their heads to support Kids Helpline.

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Jun 11
2 min

Book explores Aradale’s rise to global recognition

A new book will explore why Aradale has become known globally as ‘Australia’s most haunted building.’

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Jun 4
2 min

Tearful return to Patricia Hinchey Centre

Mr 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.

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May 21
2 min

Willaura Church rises to the heavens

Willaura’s St Patrick's Catholic Church is in the midst of a major renovation to secure its longevity.

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May 21
2 min

Catholic Parish hires fine dining chef

Ararat’s Catholic Parish has made the unusual step to hire a chef and acquire a takeaway license.

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May 14
2 min

The Warner Family settles in at Green Eggs

Great Western’s Green Eggs has had a change of ownership early this year after Alan and Shelley Green sold their 21-year-old business.

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May 8
3 min

Jacob Gibson’s journey from Marian College to Billy Elliot, now jobless

acob 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

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May 7
3 min

Geoff Sawyer retires from a career dedicated to students

Ararat College Principal Geoff Sawyer has retired, leaving behind a legacy and influence on hundreds of students over his 36 years in govern

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Apr 30
2 min

ANZAC 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.

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Apr 30
3 min

Stress, sleepless nights and calls for compassion from travel agent

She says the last three months have been “trying” as she works unpaid to cancel, reschedule and return travellers.

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Apr 30
2 min

New Powercor technology to prevent fires approved

Technology installed by Powercor to help prevent bushfires in the Ararat district has passed its final test and been approved.

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Jan 3
2 min

Aussie girl’s harrowing escape from raging bushfire

Australia is in the midst of a bushfire crisis, a summer that can’t be compared to any other.

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Nov 28, 2019
1 min

Ararat North Primary School community to celebrate 40 years of education

Ararat North Primary School is marking its 40th year of educating Ararat’s children with a school community celebration next month, coinc...

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Nov 20, 2019
2 min

Greater Ararat Business Network to launch tonight

Local business representatives are coming together tonight to launch the Greater Ararat Business Network, an event that has been in planning

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Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Engines are warming up ahead of King of the Hill Hillclimb

Ararat’s Car Club is gearing up for a weekend of racing at One Tree Hill

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Nov 12, 2019
2 min

Vandals leave kindergarten community heartbroken

Carey Street Kindergarten’s four-year-old group have been left with sad faces

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Oct 30, 2019
2 min

Armstrong to continue with ‘clarity and fairness’ as mayor

It took Ararat Rural City Council just six minutes to decide who will hold the position of mayor for the next 12 months

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Oct 23, 2019
3 min

Excitement builds for this year’s Ararat Show

The Ararat Show Society is gearing up for the 2019 Ararat Show this Sunday at the Ararat Showgrounds, to conclude the Golden Gateway

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Oct 22, 2019
2 min

Ella Wood’s dream comes true

Ararat College’s Year 12 student Ella Wood has made regional history

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