This software engineer from Melbourne managed to 'hack' an old sewing machine to create this stunning knitted map of the stars.

Bookings close Monday 29 July for East Grampians rural pipeline project farm water reticulation workshops -. Ararat Monday 12 August, Tatyoon Wednesday 14 August, Willaura Friday 16 August. Register PIC now: [email protected] or [email protected]

Local businesses, GAB Network and Council teamed up to encourage everyone to support local businesses at this difficult time. Now, more than ever, they need our help! Please share far and wide. #strongertogether #supportlocalbusiness #smallbusiness

Locals who are unemployed are being encouraged to apply for 20 new jobs at Ararat Rural City Council under the State Government’s Working for Victoria fund. For all the details, click / tap here 👉 bit.ly/2zCiIJy We look forward to hearing from you!

* CAREER OPPORTUNITY - Ararat Fitness Centre Coordinator * See the attached ad for more information or click / tap here 👉 bit.ly/36DTjvD

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Cow hides now worth almost nothing-activists successful campaign against use of leather leads to Nike, Puma, Addidas-even Doc Martin boots, now mostly using synthetic material sourced from petro-chemicals-proving The Law of Unintended Consequences ABC Landline #commodities

RCV welcomes Premier Dan Andrews comments that he is looking at ways of opening up rural Vic, a much-needed boost to communities struggling because of drought, bushfire and COVID-19. RCV would be delighted to help make it a success. #springst ab.co/2V4RkMg

We know how important it is to elect good people to council. My sleeves are rolled up and I'm ready to put in another four years for Ararat Rural City 💪- please follow Jo Armstrong for Ararat Rural CC and vote 1 Jo Armstrong when you receive your postal ballot papers in October 💪

Do you know how methane is measured? A group of scientists say it's time to upgrade the standard to a measurement that reflects how methane actually warms. The methane cycle is just that – a cycle. And we need to start treating the GHG as such. MORE: bit.ly/2F8EfMX

Sharing what I have learned in my first term serving Ararat Rural City ⬇️

NEW: a common response to reports of hospitals struggling this winter is "it’s no different to a bad flu season!" I’ve tracked down historical data on flu ICU admissions, including winter 2017-18, a record high. Here’s how England’s Covid winter compares to a bad flu season 📹

5 Pandemic mistakes we keep repeating The Atlantic : Risk Compensation, Rules in Place of Mechanisms and Intuitions, Scolding and Shaming, Harm Reduction, The Balance Between Knowledge And Action- Thoughtful piece that says it all zeynep tufekci - a must read

Women have the right to be attractive. Women have the right to drink alcohol. Women have the right to be alone. The victim blaming for sexual assault has got to stop. Women don’t cause rape. Rapists are entirely responsible for the violence they inflict. #auspol

Agronomist and local champion Craig Drum presenting the science at this Ararat Q&A session - looking forward to it!

Join us on Thursday, 24 June to discuss opportunities for agribusiness partnerships as part of the landmark Grampians Gas Bioenergy Project. See details below.

Statement on the Doherty Institute modelling: The Doherty Institute understands how extremely challenging lockdown restrictions are for everyone.

Has this happened before? Tatyoon FN Club has won the full set of senior Mininera & District Netball Assoc Grand Final matches 🏆🏆🏆. Extraordinary achievement by the club winning 80% of their 5 senior Netball Victoria and AFL Victoria GF contests. 98 years strong! #MDNA #Netball #MDFL

Our response to the release of Operation Sandon 👇