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10/02/2025

Ararat Regional Theatre Society has announced the cast for this year’s production of Mamma Mia.

Ararat Regional Theatre Society is excited to announce the cast for this year s production of Mamma Mia More than people auditioned for the main roles and the cast including ensemble and children is expected to exceed people from across the region including Ararat Stawell Horsham Warracknabeal and B...

10/02/2025

A crop of fresh faces will appear at Wimmera Base Hospital, Lister House’s Horsham and Natimuk medical clinics and other health centres as part of an ongoing partnership between Deakin University and Horsham.

A crop of fresh faces will appear at Wimmera Base Hospital Lister House s Horsham and Natimuk medical clinics and other health centres as part of an ongoing partnership between Deakin University and Horsham Deakin s Rural Community Clinical School RCCS sees third-year medical students undertake -mon...

09/02/2025

Project manager David Crooks said the Western Victorian Careers Expo averaged about 2000 attendees from across western Victoria.

Gaining momentum Exhibitor registrations for the annual Western Victorian Careers Expo are now open Project manager David Crooks nbsp said the event averaged about attendees from across western Victoria The expo is in its th year of bringing vocational information to school-leavers students families...

09/02/2025

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09/02/2025

For the first time in its history Elmhurst, northeast of Ararat, will be able to access treated drinking water from the tap.

For the first time in its history the township of Elmhurst northeast of Ararat will be able to access treated drinking water from the tap Victorian Water Minister Gayle Tierney last week announced the completion of the -million Elmhurst Drinking Water Supply project connecting the town to Grampians....

09/02/2025

Artist, filmmaker, and cultural advocate, Julien Poulson, will open the Sticky Fingers Art Prints Cambodia: A Cosmic Journey in Pop Art Screen Prints exhibition on February 14.

By Lauren Henry An art exhibition in Dimboola will help raise awareness about Cambodian rock and roll from the s while also raising money for a new movie about Dimboola Artist filmmaker and cultural advocate Julien Poulson will open the Sticky Fingers Art Prints Cambodia A Cosmic Journey in Pop Art....

08/02/2025

Great Western was the place to be on the Australia Day long weekend, offering a variety of events to entertain.

Great Western was the place to be on the Australia Day long weekend offering a variety of events to entertain nbsp The Seppelt Great Western Cup on Saturday January the Great Western Show and Shine on Sunday January along with a packed line-up of wine experiences live music and masterclasses the wee...

08/02/2025

Organisers of Moyston’s Pitch Music and Arts Festival say this year’s event will proceed safely.

By Colin MacGillivray Organisers of Moyston s Pitch Music and Arts Festival say this year s event will proceed safely after extreme heat and poor organisation saw the festival abandoned midway through its five-day runtime in March last year Attendees at last year s festival reported several cases of...

08/02/2025

Smart Artz Theatre Inc.'s October performance will be staged at Horsham Botanic Gardens, which director Maddi Ostapiw visualises will be a ‘beautiful show.

By Bronwyn Hastings Horsham s Smart Artz Theatre s A Midsummer Night s Dream performance is bringing wider aspects of the community together to strengthen community links and for sustainability Its October performance will be staged at Horsham Botanic Gardens which director Maddi Ostapiw visualises....

08/02/2025

Duo Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey will headline this year’s Lake Charlegrark Country Music Marathon.

Duo Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey will headline this year s Lake Charlegrark Country Music Marathon a family-friendly event that will also feature market stalls food and free paddock camping Marketing manager Paula Gust said Harvey had played at the family-friendly event previously It s great to have a...

08/02/2025

Two teams of eight-and-under soccer players from Ararat showcased their skills at the Major League Junior Soccer Summer 6s Tournament in Ballarat last month.

Two teams of eight-and-under soccer players from Ararat showcased their skills at the Major League Junior Soccer Summer s Tournament in Ballarat last month The six-a-side tournament saw the Redbacks teams compete against other young players from Ballarat Colac Maryborough and Warrnambool Tyler Hamil...

07/02/2025

Tourism leader Marc Sleeman has called on the region’s residents to help boost the local economy in the wake of the bushfires.

By Lauren Henry Tourism leader Marc Sleeman has called on the region s residents to help boost the local economy in the wake of the bushfires The Grampians Wimmera Mallee Tourism chief executive said tourism industry spokespeople were working with local government representatives to reiterate the co...

07/02/2025

It was hot in more ways than one at Horsham’s Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday, with the track hosting the Victorian Wingless Sprint Championships in near 40-degree heat.

It was hot in more ways than one at Horsham s Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday with the track hosting the Victorian Wingless Sprint Championships in near -degree heat The event also included the Victorian Unlimited Sedan titles and junior sedan racing making it the biggest speedway event of the summe...

07/02/2025

The three-day tour will see a convoy of vehicles visit three states, raising money for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute.

By Colin MacGillivray Horsham s Gavin Morrow will be among a host of drivers supporting cancer research when he helps spearhead the Drive to Survive tour in March The three-day tour will see a convoy of vehicles visit three states raising money for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute FECRI in....

07/02/2025

West Wimmera Shire Council is taking steps to address a ‘critical’ housing shortage across the region.

By Colin MacGillivray West Wimmera Shire Council is taking steps to address a critical housing shortage across the region applying for -million from the State Government s Regional Worker Accommodation Fund Currently there are only five rental properties available across the entire West Wimmera Shir...

06/02/2025

As Dimboola recovers from the Little Desert bushfires, its businesses and clubs have set about thanking firefighters for saving their town.

By Lauren Henry As Dimboola recovers from the Little Desert bushfires its businesses and clubs have set about thanking firefighters for saving their town Big Bertha food truck fundraised more than to give out ice-creams to firefighters while Dimboola Store received donations to pay for coffees for e...

06/02/2025

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06/02/2025

With first-innings points secure, the Bullants declared at 4-207, giving the red-hot Matt Combe another crack at the Tigers batting line-up.

By Colin MacGillivray Brim-Kellalac-Sheep Hills came within two wickets of the first outright win of the Horsham Cricket Association A Grade season on Saturday defeating Lubeck-Murtoa handily at Brim Sent in to bat on the first day of the two-day match on January the Eagles piled up runs behind a ce...