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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

November 8, 2019

Learmonth gets shock to the heart

IT’S the kind of thing that’s good to have, but no one ever wants to have to use – an automated external defibrillator. Now thanks...

November 8, 2019

Premier opens Aboriginal health hub

THE metaphorical ribbon has been cut on the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative’s six-million-dollar health hub on Armstrong Street North. In opening the hub Co-op...

November 7, 2019

Appeal making for happy Christmas for all

SANTA is due down the chimney in just under two months and that means Ballarat’s annual effort to make the festive season special for...

November 7, 2019

Poppy campaign in full bloom

RSL’s Poppy Appeal is synonymous with Remembrance Day and this year is no different with members, volunteers and school students out across the district...

November 7, 2019

Mos on the grow at McGrath

Festival of facial hair is underway, and Ballarat agency is growing all in.

MOVEMBER is upon us and the team from McGrath Ballarat...

November 7, 2019

Former Bunnings trade site returns to market

Colliers International Ballarat tasked with auctioning site as mortgage sale

IT didn’t sell the first time round but now the former Bunnings...

November 6, 2019

New look for city’s Voice

BIG changes are happening at 99.9 Voice FM and to compliment them the community broadcaster has announced a fresh new brand. Produced by prolific Ballarat...

November 2, 2019

Guide raises funds for RDA

A LOT of what Girl Guides do is about making the community a better place to live, and that’s what one member has done...

November 1, 2019

Free parking across city for Christmas

THE City of Ballarat has announced parking will be free across the municipality between 1 December and 31 January. While time limits will still apply,...

October 31, 2019

Somers time to shine at Carols

HE’S been part of many of our lives for nearly fifty years and now TV legend Daryl Somers will connect with us again as...

October 31, 2019

Olliers Road holdings sell above expectation

Three parcels in development zone go for $5.7 million, result shows confidence in Ballarat market says lead agent.

DEVELOPERS have pounced on a...

October 31, 2019

Three times the top twenty

Property management team at Harcourts Ballarat goes from strength-to-strength.

THE statewide Harcourts property manager power rankings for August are in, and this time...

October 31, 2019

Eureka fountain springs back to life

AFTER more than a decade of absence, an icon of the city, the fountain Lake Penhalluriack has returned to life. The project was championed by...

October 28, 2019

Girrabanya works make for more happy kids

UPGRADES to the Girrabanya Integrated Children’s Centre are complete with the additional facilities formally opened at an event on Friday. Costing $1.25 million and funded...

October 28, 2019

Ballarat Show set to shine

PREPARATIONS for this year’s Ballarat Show are well underway with animals, music, rides, fantastic food, showbags and spectacular fireworks all on the itinerary. Organisers are...

October 26, 2019

Bridge Mall plans set for vote

REDEVELOPMENT of Bridge Mall and surrounding land will be put to City of Ballarat councillors at its next meeting on Wednesday. Key elements of the...

October 25, 2019

Water Week posters are wet and meaningful

STUDENTS from across the region have been acknowledged for their efforts in creating posters for Central Highlands Water as part of National Water Week The...

October 24, 2019

Historic home on the market

Cardigan Street Miner’s Right known as much for its gardens as it is for the building.

IT was built with the winnings from...

October 24, 2019

Purrrrrrfect partnership for SpringFest

PETSTOCK is back on board for November’s SpringFest and there are bringing the fun for four and two legged friends alike. While there’s still a...

October 23, 2019

Air Times

99.9 Voice FM will begin reading the Ballarat Times on air, the community radio station has announced. At 11.30am every Friday, members of...

October 22, 2019

Mayor defiant on challengers to top job

AS machinations around Monday’s upcoming vote for the role of Mayor of the City of Ballarat heat up, incumbent Cr Samantha McIntosh has doubled...

October 17, 2019

Rental returns grow

Ballarat up an average near 8 per cent

RENT for residential properties in the regions have shown strong growth over the last...

October 17, 2019

Rate cut must be passed on

Australia’s peak residential building industry association, the HIA, is urging banks to insure the recent interest rate cut reaches customers.

WITH the RBA...

October 16, 2019

She Oaks sand mine denied, again

PLANS for a sand mine in the She Oaks and Maude area have been rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal following hearings...