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Asylum's temporary closurelabelled 'economic catastrophe'

This abandoned psychiatric hospital has been a huge drawcard for the small town of Ararat. Now it has been closed, local businesses are on edge.

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Eden Hynninen, Laura Mayers, and Steve Martim24 Aug 2026, 09:34 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Eden Hynninen, Laura Mayers, and Steve Martim

Asylum's temporary closure labelled 'economic catastrophe'

This abandoned psychiatric hospital has been a huge drawcard for the small town of Ararat. Now it has been closed, local businesses are on edge.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Eden Hynninen, Laura Mayers, and Steve Martim. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:34 pm.

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