Articles

Jan 28, 2022
2 min

Schools equipped with COVID arsenal

SCHOOLS will return next week equipped with new COVID-19 practices to help avoid more school closures in 2022.

Jan 21, 2022
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, 2022
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.