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Councils meet to discuss rail needs

24/07/2017 - 4:16pm

Ballarat Rail Action Committee - Workshop Photo

Council, Major Projects

Aradale to mark its 150th anniversary

24/07/2017 - 9:07am

Black and white Aradale

Community, Tourism & Events

Community invited to help shape plans for Ararat bypass

19/07/2017 - 12:06pm

bypass

Community, Consultation

Ararat Rural City Council supports Amendment to Western Highway Duplication

19/07/2017 - 10:20am

western highway

Building & Planning, Major Projects

Pomonal Hall wins two architecture awards

12/07/2017 - 9:34am

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Building & Planning, Community, Council

Ararat Rural City Council appoints Interim CEO

05/07/2017 - 2:46pm

Colleen White

Announcement, Council

Announcements for Ararat passenger and freight rail services

28/06/2017 - 12:04pm

Announcement, Building & Planning, Services

Ararat Wind Farm switches on to full capacity

27/06/2017 - 3:38pm

Announcement, Building & Planning, Environment

Ararat Abattoir set to expand in a win for local jobs

26/06/2017 - 2:29pm

Announcement, Business

Mayor helps launch Business Awards

22/06/2017 - 8:47am

20170613 Paul Hooper Ron Eason and Tony Driscoll launch

Business, Community

Photos of the Ararat Arts Precinct redevelopment

21/06/2017 - 10:32am

Demolition Male Toilet

Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, Building & Planning, Major Projects

Council to help pensioners go solar and cut power bills

16/06/2017 - 4:35pm

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Community, Council, Environment

Ararat Rural City Council CEO Statement

14/06/2017 - 5:10pm

Council

Further train services announced for Ararat

09/06/2017 - 2:03pm

trainannouncement

Announcement, Community, Council

Ratepayers address Council

07/06/2017 - 4:00pm

Council Meeting

Community, Consultation, Council

Dog and Cat registration audit

07/06/2017 - 1:53pm

catsanddogs

Community, Services

Robes to Riches Walk marks Ararat leg of tour

18/05/2017 - 4:08pm

Arts & Culture

Kittens in need of loving home

18/05/2017 - 9:03am

kittens 17 May

Council

Council funds Skate Park Upgrade

18/05/2017 - 8:49am

skatepark

Building & Planning, Community, Council, Major Projects

Leeloo’s new lease on life

16/05/2017 - 11:22am

Leeloo x4

Council

Million Dollar Run comes to Ararat

15/05/2017 - 2:13pm

Community, Council

A timely reminder to check your balcony

15/05/2017 - 10:20am

balcony

Building & Planning, Community, Council

My Emma performance at Ararat Regional Library

12/05/2017 - 2:06pm

Lise Rodgers

Ararat Regional Library

Community Drop In Barbecue Sessions

11/05/2017 - 3:37pm

bbq

Community, Consultation, Council

Show of support for the arts in Ararat

11/05/2017 - 12:10pm

Paul and Dr Connellan

Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, Major Projects

Ararat’s volunteers recognised by Council

10/05/2017 - 4:13pm

Volunteers2017

Community, Council

Ratepayer information to be sent out

09/05/2017 - 12:42pm

draft rating

Community, Consultation, Council

New passenger rail services for Ararat

09/05/2017 - 11:44am

MayorWinTV

Announcement, Services

East Grampians Pipeline Feasibility Project

05/05/2017 - 11:32am

gwm

Announcement, Building & Planning, Community, Consultation

Function to honour Ararat Rural City volunteers

04/05/2017 - 12:03pm

Community, Council

Draft Council Plan, Rating Strategy and Budget discussion

03/05/2017 - 1:59pm

Council

Ararat’s ‘cultural home’ revamp underway

28/04/2017 - 4:18pm

Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, Building & Planning, Major Projects

Construction tender and additional funding awarded for Arts Precinct redevelopment

13/04/2017 - 3:58pm

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Announcement, Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, Major Projects

Dog attacks spike in municipality

12/04/2017 - 9:04am

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Grants for defibrillators open

11/04/2017 - 2:07pm

defibrillator-809447

Community

Community feedback wanted on Draft Rating Strategy 2017

05/04/2017 - 10:36am

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Consultation, Council

Jam packed School Holiday Program at Ararat Regional Library

04/04/2017 - 3:07pm

Ararat Regional Library

What's On This Easter

03/04/2017 - 2:38pm

Easter Whats on 2017 tile

Tourism & Events

Elmhurst works underway

28/03/2017 - 10:20am

stump removal

Building & Planning, Council, Environment, Services

‘Stay in Play’ Climate Change Forum to help local clubs

09/03/2017 - 4:03pm

grass-375586

Community, Consultation, Council

Plant Swap Day at Ararat Regional Library

08/03/2017 - 3:24pm

pot plant

Ararat Regional Library

OPEN 4 BUSINESS

07/03/2017 - 10:30am

Image open 4 business

Business, Community, Tourism & Events

Council on track to award Ararat Arts Precinct construction tender

06/03/2017 - 9:03am

ColleenAndPaul

Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, Building & Planning, Major Projects, Services

Ararat announced as Queen’s Baton host on route to 2018 Commonwealth Games

06/03/2017 - 8:45am

Brooke Hanson OAM with GC2018 Queen's Baton

Announcement, Community, Tourism & Events

Sport and Recreation Facility Study released

28/02/2017 - 9:25am

rebels

Community, Consultation

Bryant Road sealed works complete

24/02/2017 - 4:50pm

bryant road

Roads, Services

Support for funding application to upgrade Skate Park

22/02/2017 - 11:09am

Bill Waterston Skate Park

Community, Council, Services

Bulldogs looking for young Ararat leaders

20/02/2017 - 1:21pm

Western Bulldogs in Ararat

Announcement, Community, Council

Four year Council Plan in the works

17/02/2017 - 12:52pm

CouncilPlan

Council

Secure facility to be built next to Hopkins Correctional Centre

16/02/2017 - 1:29pm

chainlink-690503

Announcement, Council

Arts branding review underway

15/02/2017 - 3:56pm

Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery

Clean Up Australia Day hits Ararat

15/02/2017 - 3:51pm

CleanUpAusDay

Community, Council

Ararat Pound subsiding animal costs

08/02/2017 - 11:57am

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Services

Community Satisfaction Survey - Resident Interviews

01/02/2017 - 1:54pm

Survey

Consultation

Free Resume Writing Seminar

31/01/2017 - 11:48am

Resume writing

Ararat Regional Library

Australia Day Awards Announced

26/01/2017 - 1:00pm

Australia Day 2017

Arts precinct makes way for redevelopment

23/01/2017 - 4:55pm

Arts Precinct redevelopment

Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat Regional Art Gallery

Australia Day celebrations in Ararat

20/01/2017 - 2:42pm

2016 Ararat Citizen of the Year, Heather Fleming

Council, Tourism & Events

Blue-Green Algae warning for Alexandra Lake

18/01/2017 - 8:03am

Blue-green Algae in Alexandra Lake

Announcement, Environment

Latest round of Council Community Grants now open

10/01/2017 - 1:14pm

Community Grant

Community, Council

Award nomination for Pomonal Hall project

10/01/2017 - 10:18am

Pomonal Hall

Announcement, Building & Planning, Community, Council, Major Projects, Tourism & Events

Ararat’s Australia Day Ambassador announced

05/01/2017 - 3:47pm

Dr Bronwyn King

Announcement, Community, Council, Tourism & Events

Council applauds new support to build arts audiences

05/01/2017 - 2:33pm

Ararat Rural City Council Mayor Paul Hooper and Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley

Ararat Regional Art Gallery

Ararat Rural City Council Christmas Closure

20/12/2016 - 12:05pm

Ararat Rural City Council wishes to advise the Municipal Office will be closed from 1pm on Friday, December 23, 2016 and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

Announcement, Business, Christmas, Community, Consultation, Council, Public Notices, Tourism & Events

Recognition for Ararat Rural City

15/12/2016 - 2:42pm

ARCC receiving CoRe recognition

Announcement, Council

Ararat Christmas campaign kicks off

06/12/2016 - 10:27am

Christmas word at Moytson

Christmas, Community, Council, Tourism & Events

New Alexandra Gardens Café opens

01/12/2016 - 4:57pm

Maria Tsangas at the Gardens Lake Cafe

Business, Community, Council, Major Projects, Tourism & Events

Community consultation for Ararat Skate Park plans

18/11/2016 - 9:29am

Ararat Skate Park

Community, Consultation

Viva Multicultural Festival a cause for celebration

17/11/2016 - 2:06pm

Viva

Community, Tourism & Events