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Ararat Genealogical Society hopes an unnamed laneway will be named after Chinese pioneer Mow Fung.

Push to honour Chinese pioneer

THE naming of a lane running between Banfield Street and George Road is heating up with local historians proposing a name linked to Ararat’s Chinese heritage.

29 July, 2026

Warrior Lindsay Stebbing kicks the ball from halfback. PHOTO BY CHRIS GRAETZ

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Carers group reconnects families across the district

Jacinta Allan arrives at the Labor caucus meeting this morning.

Local News

'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest

Ben Carroll is replacing Jacinta Allan as Victoria's premier four months out from a state election.

Local News

Ben Carroll crowned Labor leader after caucus stoush

Member for Western Victoria Joe McCracken claims corruption on Big Build sites has denied regional Victoria funding and projects.

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McCracken says regions paying price for Big Build scandal

Claudia Haenel is likely to be announced as Labor’s candidate for Lowan in coming weeks.

Stawell News

Lowan remains a desert for political candidates

Cafs members Sallie, Laura, Jackie and Cat are eager to take on more local foster carers in Ararat.

Ararat News

Call for more foster carers in Ararat

The Ausalert system will be tested around 2pm today where mobile phones around the country will blast an emergency alarm for around ten seconds.

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Push to honour Chinese pioneer

Warriors advance to preliminary final

Demons overcome determined Rats

Summers stars as Rats run rampant

Hawks soar over Pumas

Hawks remain unbeaten as finals race heats up

Carers group reconnects families across the district

'Goodbye': premier bows out of Labor leadership contest

Ben Carroll crowned Labor leader after caucus stoush

McCracken says regions paying price for Big Build scandal

Lowan remains a desert for political candidates

Call for more foster carers in Ararat

AusAlert testing today

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