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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 15, 2019

New car to help prostate health

WHAT started out as a few guys riding postie bikes about the place has turned into a major men’s health campaign. Known as the Male...

May 15, 2019

Jobs effort closes the gap

A PROGRAM aimed at improving employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Ballarat is currently underway. Run by MatchWorks, Deadly Yakka is more than...

May 13, 2019

From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 9 May

The photograph of an Essendon supporter booing Collingwood captain, Scott Pendlebury, after the Anzac Day MCG match was cause for concern; however, my concern...

May 8, 2019

Harcourts success recognised at awards

HARCOURTS Ballarat has returned from the state-level of their annual company awards with a swag full of trophies. The agency scooped up gongs not just...

May 8, 2019

Win a family pass to Jurassic Unearthed by Silver’s

Do you love the exciting atmosphere at Silver’s Circus? Are you keen to go again or experience your first spectacular alongside your loved ones?...

May 8, 2019

Brown Hill sports grounds to get $500k

BOTH major parties have backed funding for upgraded change rooms at Russell Square in Brown Hill. Running to the tune of $500,000 the money will...

May 8, 2019

Parking Plan starts in Zone 2

CITY of Ballarat is launching the first stage of its Smarter Parking Plan. The area within Ripon, Eyre, Princes, and Mill and Seymour streets comprises...

May 2, 2019

Harcourts Ballarat launch podcast

A NEW real estate podcast focused on the city has been launched by Harcourts Ballarat. The show is helmed by agency Director and Licensed Real...

April 25, 2019

$10 mill for Sovereign Hill

REGARDLESS of which party wins the Federal election next month, Sovereign Hill will be getting ten million dollars. The money will go towards an improved...

April 25, 2019

We will remember them

SCHOOL students, including Tom, Grade 6 from St Patrick’s Primary School, came together on Tuesday, 23 April to honour service men and women who...

April 25, 2019

Schools get funding boost under ALP

A NUMBER of Ballarat schools could be set for extra money if the ALP wins government next month. The Federal member for Ballarat, Catherine King,...

April 25, 2019

CHFL round four previews

Bungaree vs. Beaufort IT is another battle of the titans in the Bendigo Bank & Rural Bank Central Highlands Football League with the Demons hosting...

April 25, 2019

Clean sweep for Ballarat

BALLARAT have defeated Redan in Ballarat Netball League A Grade Good Friday action. Played at the Swans’ home court in Alfredton, Ballarat took the lead...

April 18, 2019

Easter events!

MAKE A MONSTER MUG AT CLAYMOTION Thursday 18 April, 10am to 12pm, ClayMotion, 34A Mair Street East, Ballarat. Creativity these school holidays for kids, creating a...

April 18, 2019

Anzac Day Services – Thursday 25 April

DAWN SERVICE, BALLARAT CENOTAPH 5.45am, Ballarat Cenotaph, Sturt Street, Ballarat. A gunfire breakfast at the Ballarat RSL, Midlands Golf Club will follow. Buses provided.   BANNOCKBURN DAWN SERVICE 6am,...

April 11, 2019

Even season says BFL GM

THE McDonalds Ballarat Football League gets underway this weekend and the general manager is predicting an again even competition in 2019. Speaking at the official...

April 10, 2019

Aged care workers target of mental health funding

BALLARAT’S residential aged care workers are set to benefit from a package of measures aimed at monitoring and improving their mental health. Recently announced, the...

April 8, 2019

Central Highlands Netball League – round 2 results

Central Highlands Netball League A Grade Round 2 Bungaree 48 -Gordon 49 Carngham 17 -Hepburn 68 Clunes 23 - Ballan 51 Daylesford 19 - Rokewood 81 Learmonth 95 - Creswick 11 Skipton...

April 8, 2019

Central Highlands Football League – round 2 results

Central Highland Football League ROUND 2 BENDIGO BANK & RURAL BANK SENIORS CLUNES v BALLAN Ballan 6.8 (44) Clunes 3.12 (30) Goals - Ballan - Jack Gibbs 2, Beau Runnalls...

April 4, 2019

Leading edge of real estate tech: Booth & Lee – Ray White Ballarat on three decades of rapid technological change

THE last 30 years have seen enormous technological change and Ray White Ballarat, once known as Booth and Lee, have been on the leading...

April 3, 2019

Sri Lankan community comes together for Aluth Avurudda

MEMBERS of the Sri Lankan community celebrated Aluth Avurudda, or Sri Lankan New Year, on Saturday. Part harvest festival, part marking of an astrological event...

March 27, 2019

Harcourts sizzles with its Big Blue BBQ

ROLLING KITCHEN IS FREE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS TO USE HARCOURTS Ballarat have unveiled their latest community focused offering, a barbecue on wheels that’s available free of charge for use by...

March 27, 2019

Booth & Lee – 30 years young for Ray White

ON Saturday, 1 April 1989, Trevor Booth and Phillip Lee took a step into the unknown. They walked away from their roles with other real...

March 27, 2019

Footy is back! Central Highlands Football League starts this weekend

AFTER what seems like forever grassroots football gets back on the park this weekend with the first round of the Bendigo Bank & Rural...