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September 9, 2024

New tax to boost long-term rental availability

THE long-term rental squeeze in Victoria could be somewhat eased with the announcement of the Short Stay Levy Bill 2024, which introduces a seven-point-five...

August 27, 2024

Funds for fests of all colours of the rainbow

A COMBINED total of four hundred thousand dollars in grants have been made available to event organisers to produce events that celebrate Victoria's lesbian,...

August 21, 2024

Singing the songs of our lives

MULTIPLE generations of singers from the Ballarat Choral Society and youth choir Ballarat Voices will come together to present an eclectic concert, Songs of...

August 21, 2024

Funds for footy-netball club upgrades

APPLICATIONS are now open for major grants to improve the facilities of regional and outer metropolitan netball and football clubs, including upgrading court lighting,...

August 14, 2024

Ambos quicker to respond despite demand upsurge

AMBULANCE Victoria faced its busiest quarter on record between April and June. More than 102,000 Code 1 cases were responded to where patients required urgent...

August 13, 2024

State funds to cover nursing degrees

APPLICATIONS are now open for the third round of a two hundred and seventy million dollar scholarship program for Victorian undergraduate nursing and midwifery...

August 2, 2024

Big refurb for OLHC school

OUR Lady Help of Christians School in Wendouree is set to receive a two-point-four-million-dollar refurbishment their classrooms, bathrooms and outdoor spaces as part of...

July 28, 2024

Education support staff to become teachers

A NEW pilot program will aim to help three hundred education support staff and Koorie education support officers in rural and regional Victorian state...

July 27, 2024

Gaming room hours limited

PUBS and clubs across Victoria will be forced to close their gaming rooms between the hours of 4am and 10am seven days a week...

July 23, 2024

Grants to support sport volunteers

APPLICATIONS are open for two new regional programs financed by the State Government's $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund. The Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program,...

July 17, 2024

Funds for touring artists

APPLICATIONS for the latest round of the Touring Victoria program are now open. This initiative provides grants of between $10,000 and $150,000 for artists and...

July 8, 2024

Pub rock icons on their way

ONE of Australia's most recognisable pub rock bands from the 80s are about to embark on their first ever regional Victorian tour, stopping off...

July 3, 2024

Cold weather tips for pet owners

PET owners are being alerted to the dangers of cold temperatures this winter for their furry friends, highlighting the importance of ensuring they have...

July 1, 2024

Cave Hill Creek head on tourism board

TIM Chandler, the managing director of award winning group accommodation destination Cave Hill Creek, has joined the Tourism Midwest Victoria board as an industry...

November 14, 2022

Campaign nod to Neighbourhood Centre

The Labor Party has pledged eighty-thousands-dollars in additional funding for the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre if it wins the election on 26 November. The Centre provides...

January 10, 2022

Rock legends even better than the real thing

A SELECT group comprising some of Australia’s finest contemporary rock musicians will come together at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 6 February to commemorate the...

January 3, 2022

Take a tour back in time

***Please note that due to current COVID-19 conditions, tours of Ballarat Town Hall have been suspended*** LOCALS and visitors alike are invited to take an...

January 2, 2022

A-mazing gardens open to public

IF you’re looking for something outdoorsy to do with the kids, about half-an-hour’s drive from Ballarat you’ll find the retro-charm filled Maze House and...

December 28, 2021

Lots to do for local teenagers in January

GOLDEN Plains young people between the ages of twelve and eighteen are being offered the chance to participate in a bunch of free activities,...

September 11, 2021

Bygone arts and political scenes captured

WHILE the start date of this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale remains on tenterhooks, several outdoor exhibitions have been made ready to enjoy. This includes...

September 7, 2021

Sign up to save an icon

RESIDENTS are being invited to register themselves as citizen scientists in an effort to help save the platypus as part of a new initiative...

September 3, 2021

Grimley seeking worthy cause

STATE Upper House member for Western Victoria Stuart Grimley is calling for direction from the public on which local organisations or community groups should...

August 26, 2021

Homestead site gets path plan

THE HISTORIC site of the first resident of Ballarat, Yuille Homestead, along with its adjoining Yuille Park, have been confirmed as part of the...

August 23, 2021

Dance Works’ kids return to stage

AFTER a couple of missteps, the regular showcase of Ballarat Dance Works student progress throughout the first half on the year, also known as...