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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

October 10, 2019

Mental health service in courts rolled out

A STATE government program that makes extra mental health services available in courts has been fully implemented in Ballarat. Run by Ballarat Health Service and...

October 10, 2019

Government grants boost Frolic Fest

BALLART’S celebration of all things LGBTIQ, Frolic Festival, has received a significant funding increase thanks to State government grants. Totalling nearly $20,000, the money will...

October 3, 2019

Steam into spring with big little trains

INVERMAY Recreation Reserve will come alive with excited children – and kids at heart – this Sunday as the Ballarat Society of Model Engineers...

October 3, 2019

Big V takes first rolls on new green

JACKS have been sent down and the rinks tried out during the official opening of Victoria Bowling Club’s new synthetic green. The $275,000 project was...

October 3, 2019

Simple addition to create better outcomes at Base Hospital

HOW important is a table? When it comes to managing serious and complex patients in the emergency department at Ballarat Base Hospital, the answer is...

October 3, 2019

Impressive Contemporary Masterpiece

18 Rampling Way, Nerrina McGrath BallaratSean Toohey 0400 506 881 $1,200,000 Designed by the highly esteemed...

October 1, 2019

Opposition critical of rail delays and lack of freight

POOR punctuality of VLine on the Ballarat line and no firm details on an upgraded freight track though the city were the focus of...

September 26, 2019

Ray White Ballarat one of the best in the bush

Firm takes second-best rural office in Australia, first in Victoria and Josh Todd makes Premier Member

RAY White Ballarat had an...

September 24, 2019

BMI basement moving into the light

THE dark, murky and musty basement at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute is getting an upgrade, in part, due to a Living Heritage Program grant. Totalling...

September 24, 2019

City claims flag for second year in a row

NORTH Ballarat City are again BNL A Grade champs after overcoming a spirited East Point at Mars Stadium on Saturday, winning 48-46. The game was...

September 19, 2019

Legal eagle takes to the airwaves

Law On Lydiard’s principal, Paul Cott, launches podcast aimed at creating better understanding of the aspects of the law.

A NEW podcast featuring...

September 19, 2019

Glass out of city’s kerbside recycling

GLASS bottles and jars will no longer allowed in Ballarat’s yellow kerbside recycling bins from 30 September following a decision by council to engage...

September 18, 2019

East take to take on North in A Grade grand final

THE sides that’ll play off on Saturday for top honour in the Ballarat Netball League have been decided following North Ballarat City’s close win...

September 17, 2019

Golden Plains Shire seeking input on how to skip the tip

FOOD scraps in green waste bins could be on the cards for some residents in Gold Plains Shire as the municipality looks to revamp...

September 16, 2019

Wood for good: Guild craft show set for this weekend

THE nearly one-hundred members of the Ballarat Woodworkers Guild are getting ready for their annual Wood and Craft Show. From their workshop at Ballarat Airport...

September 12, 2019

Catch of the day stocked for tomorrow

THOUSANDS of rainbow and brown trout were released into Lake Wendouree on Saturday as part of the Ballarat Fishing Festival. The event, which also marked...

September 11, 2019

‘Roos crush ‘Burra to claim premiership

Waubra coach Matt James and captain Tom Nash lift the cup. WAUBRA have emphatically...

September 11, 2019

‘Burra run over Tigers in flag for the ages

IT came down to the wire, but Hepburn pulled back an eight-goal deficit and then went clear over Springbank in the second half to...

September 4, 2019

BFL – finals week one – results

BALLARAT FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINALS ROUND 1 MCDONALDS BALLARAT SENIORS DARLEY v REDAN Redan 18.16 (124) Darley 8.18 (66) Goals - Redan - Grant Bell 4, Lachlan McLean 3, Orren Stephenson...

September 4, 2019

Tigers topple Lakies, Hepburn through

LEARMONTH’S perfect A-Grade season has come to a dramatic end, bundled out of the Central Highland Netball League at the preliminary final stage by...

September 3, 2019

‘Roos bring Eagles back down to earth

A LAST gasp resurgence by Gordon wasn’t enough to overcome a championship third-quarter display from Waubra’s Thomas Nash as the ‘Roos advanced to the...

August 29, 2019

Business of the Year

2019 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards   Ballarat Foundation - Community Impact Award               Winner: 3BA - John Fitzgibbon   Regional Development Australia - Grampians -...

August 29, 2019

More Business Excellence Awards winners

2019 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards   Ballarat Volkswagen - Professional Service Business Award Winner: Chris Packer & Associates - Chris Packer   City of Ballarat...

August 29, 2019

2019 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards

  1. Commerce Ballarat - Business Achievement Award
Winner: Kay Macaulay   Nevett Ford Lawyers - Events and Attractions Business Award Winner: Kryal Castle - Melissa Dimond   Ballarat Times News...