Net-Tel

10/06/2026

🔵 NBN co is currently in Ararat undertaking a free bulk community fibre upgrade for residents in Ararat. NBN co technicians and Service Stream staff will be door knocking to inform customers of the free installation project and will be asking customers to sign a waiver to undertake the works. An appointment will then be made by the technicians to undertake the works. These works are at no cost and no cash payments will be asked for.

🔴 ALERT – Unfortunately, Council has also been made aware of scammers door-knocking in our community claiming to work for NBN Co. If a cash payment is asked for DO NOT make any payment and report this to the police. The local non-emergency Police number is (03) 5355 1500.

28/04/2026

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📣 Calling all IT operators who actually enjoy explaining what a "Yea so that IPsec tunnel isn't for you to try and stream Prime Video over" is for the fifth time this week — we've got a role for you! 🧙‍♂️💻

Catholic Education Ballarat is on the hunt for a Senior ICT Support Officer to join our team in beautiful Ballarat, VIC.

This isn't your average helpdesk gig. We're talking:
✅ Tier 3 escalated support (the fun stuff)
✅ Cloud platforms, networks, servers & firewalls
✅ Working across schools and office environments
✅ A genuinely collaborative ICT team that has your back
✅ Meaningful work that supports kids' education every single day

If you're the kind of person who thrives on solving complex problems, working autonomously, and making a real difference in your community — DOBCEL ICT is calling your name. 🏔️ Calling it softly at first, then is grows to a loud screeching.

Applications close 24 May 2026 — but don't wait, this one might close early!

🔗 Check out the full role and apply here: https://careers.dobcel.catholic.edu.au/jobs/senior-ict-support-officer-catholic-education-ballarat-ballarat-office-vic-australia

About the Role Catholic Education Ballarat is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior ICT Support Officer to provide high‑level ICT support and systems administration across our central office and school environments. This role balances escalated technical support, ICT infrastructure operation...

25/04/2026

How exciting for Ararat !

04/04/2026

Happy Easter to all those celebrating

28/12/2025

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Grampians Gazette Summer 2025

16/12/2025

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UPDATE Saturday 20 December 2025 10am

Good morning all.

Great news, we have caught up the backlog of Christmas parcels and delivery times are now on track. We are out delivering today, Saturday so don't be surprised to see us today!

If we cannot deliver a parcel we will take it to House of Nai - Asian Grocery 132 Barkly Street in the open 7 days 10:30am to 6pm so you can collect in Ararat rather than the Ballarat Depot.

In the tracking you will see these, depending on the sender as either Service Hub, Hubbed Ararat, Ararat ADP, Ararat Depot.

Remember to bring your ID, and some senders also provide a parcel PIN . We currently have approximately 100 parcels awaiting collection. (for those wondering, about 5% of parcels cannot be delivered, the main reason is there is no safe place to leave, we try our best, but need to ensure the parcel will still be there when you get home. Other reasons include closed / locked gates, loose animals or no access).

If you have received notification that your parcel is available for collection please remember to come and collect it as it only stays at the Hubbed for a limited time. If you are unable to personally collect you can arrange for someone else to collect and we will record their ID when they collect on your behalf.

Please be patient. As you can imagine we are handling a significantly higher volume of parcels than normal.

If you have driving and delivery experience and ideally located in Ballarat, or know of someone we are looking for a driver now. Open to ABN holders and those with their own van email [email protected]

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

New to town?
Looking to meet new friends?
Or just looking for a vibrant community event to be part of?

The FREE Ararat Cultural Showcase Lunch is the perfect place to connect, celebrate diversity, and enjoy a fun day out for the whole family!

There’ll be:

🌟Traditional music & dance performances
🌟Delicious food from around the globe – including India and more!
🌟Kids’ activities, art & craft, fairy floss, and face painting

For more info or to RSVP (so we have enough food for everyone!), call 5355 0200 or visit TryBooking and search Ararat Cultural Showcase Lunch.

This event is brought to you by Ararat Rural City Council, Grampians Gariwerd Rural Australians for Refugees and Ararat Neighbourhood House, with Victorian Government support.

12/11/2025

Young people of Ararat - here’s your chance to step up, inspire and connect! The YEAH Crew is calling for passionate individuals aged 12–25 who want to develop career skills, build new friendships, and play a hands-on role in organising events that make a real difference in our community.

As a member, you’ll help shape and host exciting events, team up with other creative leaders, and gain valuable experience in event planning, leadership, communication and teamwork. You’ll also get access to professional training in event management, cultural safety, and child wellbeing, giving you tools that will benefit you for years to come.

Ready to make your mark? Don’t miss out, and express your interest before 5pm on Friday, 19 December 2025! For questions, contact Nerissa Gee at [email protected] or (03) 5355 0257. Join us to inspire, educate, and empower Ararat’s young people, while celebrating our community’s diversity. Join up here: https://engage.ararat.vic.gov.au/expressions-interest-join-yeah-crew

10/11/2025