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Oct 22
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
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 8
2 min

Primary students are back

ARARAT’S youngest students dusted off their school uniforms on Tuesday and headed back to the classroom.

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Oct 1
3 min

10-months of Telstra hell

ARARAT resident Ann Bibby has finally reached the end of a nightmare 10-month battle with Telstra that was supposed to be a quick transition

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Oct 1
3 min

Jill’s art returns home

ARTIST Jill Richardson may be labelled a Dobie local, but her heart still lies back home in Outback Queensland.

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Sep 11
2 min

Student wellbeing top priority

ARARAT’S two colleges have a unified message for students returning to the classroom again in term four.

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Sep 10
2 min

Crucial time for face-to-face teaching

STUDENTS have rejoiced the long-awaited news that they will be heading back to the classroom after the upcoming school holidays.

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Sep 10
2 min

‘Ludicrous’ roadmap detrimental to beauty industry

SKINCO Beauty owner Sarah Holland reached boiling point on Sunday, having kept her cool since March.

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Sep 3
2 min

Office to home, city to country

WORKING from home has given Ararat’s newest residents the ability to ditch their city lifestyle for a more affordable country option.

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Aug 27
2 min

Theatre restaurant won't be served

ARARAT Theatre Company has cancelled its end-of-year theatre restaurant in the latest blow to the performing arts.

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Aug 6
2 min

Drama departments pivot

DRAMA students at Ararat’s two high schools will pivot their performance delivery this year.

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Aug 6
2 min

Students to fill staffing gap at AME

AME Systems will hire around 20 students from Ararat’s two secondary schools to fill an employment gap during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jul 30
2 min

College reconnects with past students to lift aspirations

ARARAT College is seeking interest from past students to join their new alumni database, designed to increase aspiration levels.

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Jul 16
2 min

Health service prepared for positive tests

EAST Grampians Health Service has implemented new changes and says if someone is to test positive for COVID-19 and needs care, they...

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Jul 9
2 min

Unique chemical promotes peppery Shiraz

Three local wineries are joining forces to showcase the unique peppery flavour of the region’s Shiraz.

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Jul 9
2 min

Ararat sweets Queen

CHLOE Brasser is the 14-year-old locals call on when they’re in need of a sugary treat.

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Jun 25
2 min

College appoints first female principal

Ararat College has appointed its first substantive female principal, announcing that Ellie McDougall will lead the school.

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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.

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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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