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About: Alistair Finlay

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Editor at the Ballarat Times News Group. Once at Westlock News, The Advocate, and the Latrobe Valley Express. Oilers fan. Email: [email protected] Facebook: @alistairfinlayjournalist twitter: @alistairfinlay_ Instagram: @alistairfinlayeditor

Posts by: Alistair Finlay

May 7, 2020

New buying and selling method underway in Ballarat

A THIRD major option for buying and selling homes in Ballarat is been launched. Known as Open Negotiation and run online or via smart phone...

May 4, 2020

Stage 2 of B.SEC a slam dunk

FUNDING has been confirmed for the next stage of the Ballarat Sports and Entertainment Centre. Coming in at $5.2 million, the second step in development...

April 30, 2020

Shared path plan pedals eastward

DEVELOPMENT works to add a shared pedestrian and cycle way along the southside of the Sturt Street Gardens in the section controlled by the...

April 30, 2020

All online council meetings get green light

THE next City of Ballarat council meeting will be a completely online affair following temporary legislation that allows for changes to attendance requirements. Included in...

April 29, 2020

Bad smell that wont go away – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs

ODOUR from the Central Victorian Livestock Exchange at Miners Rest once again wafted into the City of Ballarat council chamber following a question from...

April 26, 2020

Golden Plains Shire council meeting heads online

The next Golden Plains Shire council meeting, set for Tuesday, 28 April will be a little different. For the first time the municipality will broadcast...

April 26, 2020

Mums in mind with special hamper prize

A RANGE of local businesses have jumped onboard to create hampers for a mums on their special day. Area brands like Odd Sockery, Interknit...

April 23, 2020

Regional visitor volume heads upwards

THE number of people visiting Ballarat has increased by about half-a-million, year-on-year, according to statistics released by Tourism Research Australia. Between December 2018 and December...

April 23, 2020

Over-hall for Brown Hill icon

WORK’S are complete on the latest set of improvements to Brown Hill Hall. The upgrades included a new kitchen, renovating two meeting rooms and construction...

April 23, 2020

Four generations of service to the nation

FORTY years ago, Private George Brown signed up for his first hitch as reservist with what was then 2nd Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment, serving...

April 23, 2020

Out goes in for business day event

WHILE current movement restrictions mean that Commerce Ballarat has been forced to postpone its annual upskilling and networking Business Day Out, that does not...

April 22, 2020

Golden Plains Shire grants program deadline extended

THE first round of this year’s Golden Plains Shire’s Community Strengthening Grants is still open and the window for applications has been extended. With grants...

April 21, 2020

Golden Plains Shire’s suite of measures for business support

A DIVERSE range of interventions and supports have been announced by Golden Plains Shire aimed at helping local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. With about...

April 20, 2020

Rate relief available for those who need it in Golden Plains

AS the final installment of 2019/2020 municipal rate notices go out, Golden Plains Shire is offering measures to help residents in financial distress if...

April 17, 2020

Good wood on special tree

A TREE at the top of Barkly Street in Ballarat East has been nominated for the 2020 Tree of the Year award. Located at the...

April 16, 2020

Lucas hub becomes testing site

A NEW COVID-19 testing laboratory has been established at the Lucas Community Hub. The site will be run by UFS Dispensaries and is funded by...

April 16, 2020

Voice team working hard to avoid hitting mute

FINANCIAL stability sought by Voice FM is in jeopardy due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. If things don’t improve the community radio station could...

April 16, 2020

The babies of isolation

New parents adapt to life under lockdown from before birth to homecoming and beyond.

HENRY Mann was born just under two weeks before...

April 16, 2020

Business awards set to evolve

REFLECTING the current economic conditions and challenges presented by COVID-19, the region’s annual Business Excellence Awards will be replaced by a series of events...

April 16, 2020

Online group gives community voice

A FACEBOOK page was switched on over the long weekend is connecting survivors and victims of sexual abuse as well as those in their...

April 12, 2020

State of emergency extended

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has this morning announced that the current state of emergency in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended...

April 9, 2020

Easter Bunny still on the air

WHILE the annual PowerFM Easter Egg hunt may have been cancelled due to social distancing and preventive isolation, the team at the radio station...

April 9, 2020

Clear way forward for manufacturer

A PLASTICS company in Wendouree has found itself on the frontline in the battle against the spread of COVID-19. From a small Wendouree factory, owner...

April 9, 2020

Geoff Howard considering council run

FORMER Labor member for the state seats of Buninyong and Ballarat East, Geoff Howard, has said he’s weighing up his options on a run...