Schools equipped with COVID arsenal
SCHOOLS will return next week equipped with new COVID-19 practices to help avoid more school closures in 2022.
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- Jan 21
- 2 min
Expanding reach of library services
MINISTER for Local Government Shaun Leane joined Ararat Rural City Council on Wednesday to unveil upgraded services at the Ararat Regional L
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Parks pleased with holiday trade
CARAVAN park owners have been pleased with bookings over the Christmas and New Year period as people regain confidence in travel.
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Nana Ange bids farewell
MAROONA Primary School teacher, Angela Reynolds, has said her goodbyes to a school she loves with every inch of her heart.
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Art teacher retires from colourful career
SHERYL Lugg has spent most of her life at Ararat College, from student to art teacher, she has called the school home.
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Final bell for Tech School stalwart’s career
SUE Canty has mustered the courage to use the word ‘retirement,’ bringing an inspiring 45-year teaching career to an end.
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Moyston website unites community
A NEW website has been unveiled to further connect Moyston residents, new and old.
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating 10 years of dance
ARARAT Dance Centre is returning to the Ararat Town Hall with a bang next weekend, staging its 10th Annual Concert and a special gala perfor
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Pilot program explores Indigenous culture
ARARAT North Primary School has launched a unique pilot program to introduce its junior school to Indigenous language and culture.
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Close call for childcare centre
ARARAT Early Learning Centre welcomed back its children on Monday morning, avoiding what could have been a “catastrophic” community exposure
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Overcoming COVID -19 sickness and guilt
IT was Aimee Harrison’s worst nightmare - she had become Ararat’s latest COVID-19 case.
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Staggered return for students
SMILING students and their adaptive teachers have celebrated a staggered return to the classroom.
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Wines put to the taste
LOCAL wines were put under the microscope last week at Montara Wines during the Western Victoria Wine Challenge’s two days of judging.
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Long days to get Ararat looking sharp
HAIRDRESSERS have been working day and night to catch-up missed lockdown bookings, testing the limits for many already at capacity.
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Ararat needs mental health professionals
AN Ararat counsellor has been the latest mental health professional to close her books, leaving dozens to fend for themselves.
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
Town Hall fees cut for community groups
A REDUCTION in hire costs of the Ararat Town Hall may not be enough to entice Ararat’s musical comedy society back to town.
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Pfizer eligibility expands: “Just do it”
ARARAT’S young adults have turned out in force to get vaccinated, following the expansion of Pfizer eligibility last Wednesday to all Victor
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Fatigued businesses push on
ARARAT business owners are mentally exhausted and hurting financially as they endure a fifth lockdown in 18 months.
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Murder of crows turn on businesses
BARKLY Street businesses are being traumatised by a murder of crows causing significant destruction to cars, windows and signage.
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Studios navigate dance exams
ARARAT’S two dance schools are completing their ballet and tap exams these school holidays.