Articles

Jan 14
2 min

Don your activewear, Parkrun is back

PARKRUN will return to Ararat after a 10-month hiatus tomorrow morning, January 16, at Alexandra Gardens.

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Jan 14
2 min

Dux backflip

ARARAT College has been forced to amend its dux announcement for 2020 after naming the wrong student.

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Jan 7
2 min

Bash’s 30th postponed

ARGUABLY Ararat’s largest and longest running street party, the ‘Burke Road Bash’ has celebrated its 30th year COVID style.

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Jan 7
2 min

College’s English results improve

ARARAT College has highlighted an improved English result in 2020 despite their median study score dipping to a seven-year low.

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Jan 7
2 min

98.4 ATAR headlines Marian’s results

MARIAN College’s 2020 Dux, Bridget McGuckian, has walked away with an ATAR of 98.4 to open-up her path into medicine.

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Jan 7
2 min

Principal celebrates resilient cohort

MARIAN College has been extremely pleased with its year 12 cohort for achieving impressive results despite a turbulent year in education.

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Dec 29, 2020
2 min

St Mary’s principal moves on

PRINCIPAL Bill Hill is departing St Mary’s Primary School at the end of this year to take on a new position in Melton.

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Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Zooming into Christmas

A MAROONA Christmas tradition has returned, putting a farmer’s flare on festive decorations.

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Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Students produce virtual presentation night

ARARAT College has celebrated student achievement to culminate one of the most challenging years in education.

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Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Parso reignites the live music scene

LIVE music returns to town tomorrow night and it’s hoped it will provide a much-needed boost for hospitality.

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Nov 26, 2020
2 min

50-years of dance: Chris Carey retires

ARARAT dancing icon, Christine Carey, has retired from a 50-year career dedicated to teaching generations of local dancers.

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Nov 26, 2020
1 min

‘Mini cyclone’ hits Langi Logan

A FREAK storm on Sunday has flattened hundreds of acres of crop in the Langi Logan area ahead of what was going to be a promising harvest.

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Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Traditional owners a no show

LOCAL Djab Wurrung supporters were left in the dark on Saturday when traditional owners failed to attend the very event they had planned.

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Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Lions visit to support Ararat

THE Simpson Lions Club didn’t let the District Convention’s move online stop them from visiting Ararat on the weekend.

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Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Together at last

FAMILIES split by the ‘ring of steel’ have been reunited this week, reconnecting in person as restrictions continue to ease.

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Oct 29, 2020
2 min

Dancers chassé back to the studio

DANCE schools have been quick to get their students back in the studio, following an easing of restrictions.

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Oct 29, 2020
2 min

Local supporters call for kindness

LOCAL Djab Wurrung supporters have expressed their concern towards the hateful comments and racist discussion.

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Oct 22, 2020
2 min

Author launches Ned Kelly re-write

A LOCAL primary school teacher has overcome the absence of physical events to launch her debut novel, ‘Lament,’ this week.

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Oct 22, 2020
2 min

Unlikely partnership helps most vulnerable

ARARAT Neighbourhood House and Corrections Victoria have formed a partnership to provide frozen meals for Ararat’s most vulnerable.

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Oct 22, 2020
2 min

A home for young performers

ARARAT’S youngest performers will now have a youth-focused theatre company to call home.

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