A new Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub will soon open in Ararat, joining a network of 20 hubs across the state delivering free or low-cost care to women, including contraception, medical abortion, referral for surgical abortion and sexual health testing and treatment.   Part of a $153 million women’s health package from the Victorian State Government, the hubs are designed to transform the way women’s health issues are treated, “breaking down barriers women and girls face in accessing affordable and comprehensive care.”The Government Inquiry into Women’s Pain is also still underway, and Victorian women are encouraged to join the public submission and purvey process to add to the 9,000 responses already received.

Ararat Rural City Council is pleased to announce its new draft 10-year Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which aims to provide a clear direction for the sustainable development and environmental …

Promptly following the adoption of Ararat Rural City Council's 2024/25 Budget, Council has expediently initiated its Capital Works Program within the first week of the new financial year.Vital upg…

Ararat Rural City Council in conjunction with Federation University Australia will bring the Free TAFE Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care to the Ararat Jobs and Technology Precinct at…

Bookings are essential; please visit our events page or call 5355 0200 for more information. Activities include Lego Club, Mini Makers art sessions, Preschool Story Time, weaving play classes, a paint…

While Council’s above-state-wide averages in the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey were reported last week, the raw data from the survey has now been shared amongst Councillors at this month’s Counci…

Work to deliver Ararat Rural City Council’s 2024-25 Budget is now underway, following the adoption of the Budget at the Tuesday 25 June Council Meeting.Over the past few months, Council carried out ex…