Tag: Ararat 3377
No further green testing for wind farm
The Victorian Government has decided that revised plans for the Ararat wind farm do not need further environmental testing.[MORE]
Vic councils look to federal funds
Local councils will share in a $300 million economic stimulus package from the Federal Government, aimed at creating jobs in small communities.[MORE]
Union forecasts fewer regional car parts makers
The Manufacturing Workers Union predicts there will be fewer car parts makers in regional Victoria in the coming years.[MORE]
CFA warns dry weather boosts fire threat
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) says the lack of spring rain across the central and western Victorian region will make for a potentially dangerous summer.[MORE]
Frosts take toll on Ararat region crops
A Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) representative says crops south of Ararat have been devastated by frosts.[MORE]
Police charge drivers in drink-drive crackdown
Twenty-seven people have been charged with driving offences, as part of an operation by Ararat police.[MORE]
TAFE teachers stop work in pay row
TAFE classes will be disrupted in south-west Victoria today, as teachers stop work to rally for more pay.[MORE]
Ararat wind farm to add more turbines
The proponent of the Ararat wind farm has expanded its plans to include more turbines.[MORE]
Environinvest woes 'no threat' to plantation industry
A group representing timber plantation companies says the industry is still strong in Victoria's west, despite a company going into receivership.[MORE]
Plantations company in receivership
A company which owns blue gum timber plantations in western Victoria has gone into receivership.[MORE]
Objections lodged over police station demolition plans
Plans to demolish the Ararat police station to make way for a new building have hit a hurdle.[MORE]
Vic Govt urged to stop regional manufacturing job cuts
The Victorian Opposition is urging the Government to act swiftly to stop job losses in the manufacturing industry in regional Victoria.[MORE]
Ararat Mayor to discuss wine trade opportunities
Ararat Mayor Fay Hull says her recent trip to China may help open doors for the shire's winemakers.[MORE]
Union airs paramedic support worries
The ambulance union is concerned by suggestions that 10 new paramedic positions earmarked for Stawell and Ararat will instead be based at larger centres.[MORE]
Jobs to go at Ararat electrical parts maker
The National Union of Workers says 40 jobs will be cut from an electrical parts manufacturer in western Victoria.[MORE]
Portland man dies in head-on crash
A man from Portland was killed in a head-on smash with a truck in western Victoria last night.[MORE]
Woman, 2 children injured after car hits tree
A woman and two children are being flown to hospital in Melbourne after a crash at Ararat in Victoria's west.[MORE]
Kelly to go for gold in Beijing
A five-time Olympian from Ararat will attempt to win his first gold medal this weekend.[MORE]
Vic athletes in the Olympic spotlight
Olympic athletes from Ballarat and south-west Victoria will be in action in Beijing this weekend.[MORE]
Govt defends DPI jobs shake-up
The Victorian Government says cuts to the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are a response to wider changes in agriculture.[MORE]
Pair accused of threatening to kill police
Two people have been charged with threatening to kill police officers in western Victoria.[MORE]
Pair charged over cop death threats
Two people have been charged with threatening to kill police officers in Western Victoria.[MORE]
Rail track upgrade announced for Portland
The Victorian Government has announced a $15-million upgrade of the rail line between Maroona, near Ararat and Portland, in the west of the state.[MORE]
Rain boosts grain crops
This week's wet weather has boosted farmer confidence across western Victoria's grain growing area.[MORE]
Police warn of increased Ararat farm thefts
There has been an increase in the amount of thefts from farms around Ararat during the past five weeks.[MORE]
