May 23, 2019
Bargains in the boom By Gil King, Ceo Reiv
BARWON Heads remains home to regional Victoria’s most expensive real estate, but it has not yet cracked the million-dollar mark and is sitting at...
May 23, 2019
Ballarat City Council Draft Budget, Strategic Resource Plan, and pensioner rebate
On 15 May 2019, Ballarat City Council formally considered its Draft 2019/20 Budget and Strategic Resource Plan. The following information is provided in respect of...
May 23, 2019
Mayors Message
With Ballarat Heritage Weekend just around the corner, I think it’s very fitting to talk to you this week about our past. Over May 25-26...
May 23, 2019
REP NETBALL’S FALL 11 SHORT
BALLARAT’S Interleague netball squad has gone down fighting, losing by 11 goals to the Hampden Netball League at Mars Stadium on Saturday. It was closest...
May 23, 2019
Central downed in Interleague
TWO goals each from Buninyong’s Jake Dunne and Hepburn’s Sam Dunstan was not enough to keep the Central Highland Football League in it against...
May 23, 2019
Cycling Burrumbeet Points Race
SUNDAY 19 May, saw twenty-five riders sign on for Graded Division points racing - in somewhat balmy conditions for this time of year. The event...
May 23, 2019
New technology enters the next phase
TECHNOLOGY that will allow sheep producers to mitigate pain in their lambs during marking is ready to be tested more extensively in commercial conditions...
May 23, 2019
Fox bounty June collection points
THE Victorian Government’s fox and wild dog bounty continues until October. Eligible participants can submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward during scheduled collection...
May 23, 2019
Apply now for energy grants
TIER Two and Tier Three on-farm energy grants are now open as part of Agriculture Victoria’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan. The grants program is a...
May 23, 2019
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 23 May
The Nation has spoken; however, if you believed some of the ranting pundits we were about to suffer the Armageddon of Chicken Licken! May...
May 23, 2019
Call to donate more than just money
LETTER Dear editor, Australia is a great country. For some, it is a land of enormous opportunity and wealth. Yet an increasing number of people, including families,...
May 23, 2019
What about disability access at our central rail station
LETTER Dear editor, Your report in the 9 May edition, that $5 million will improve Her Maj’s inclusivity, I fully support. Why council didn’t buy the...
May 23, 2019
Wonderlights back for Winter
SOVEREIGN Hill’s annual Winter Wonderlights are back next month from 29 June, bringing some mid-year Christmas cheer to Ballarat until 21 July. Pantomimes and performances,...
May 23, 2019
Date set for White Night
THE Ballarat leg of the hugely popular White Night events now has a confirmed date. Saturday, 21 September will see the city and its...
May 22, 2019
Aerodrome’s RAAF building open on Heritage Weekend
THE Ballarat Branch of the Air Force Association is opening its rooms, in the recently restored WWII former RAAF Officers’ Mess building at Ballarat...
May 22, 2019
New facility for Taekwondo school
Trainor Taekwondo and Self Defence Academy specialise in the teaching of effective self-defence and Olympic sport Taekwondo competition skills in a responsible, safe class...
May 22, 2019
Appealing for support
THE Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal fundraiser kicked off in Ballarat yesterday and will run until this Sunday, 26 May. Team Leader of Ballarat...
May 22, 2019
Central crème de Learmonth
ON day of disappointment for reginal rep football and netball, one side stood tall as the Central Highlands Netball League got the job done...
May 22, 2019
Rid your roof of unsightly moss
OWNING your home, investment or commercial property is a goal we all strive to achieve. We spend hours tending to our biggest assets to...
May 22, 2019
PIPA looks forward to working with government
THE Property Investment Professionals of Australia is looking forward to working with a Coalition Government on behalf of its members and the wider property...
May 22, 2019
ARE YOU SALE READY? Pre-sale property presentation
By Megan Lloyd (Ballarat property styling) In Ballarat, property styling continues to grow in popularity. However, to put together a complete, curated scheme is more...
May 22, 2019
Canadian
The size of Canadian is approximately 7.8 square kilometres and has 15 parks covering nearly 28.1 per cent of total area. The population of Canadian...
May 15, 2019
Boys rep golf team announced
TEN junior players from Ballarat District Golf have been listed for the squad to play at the Golf Australia – 2019 Victorian Junior Boys...
May 15, 2019
SCRATCH CHAMPS
WINNERS of the Ballarat Golf Club women’s scratch foursomes Tess Holloway and Vicki Wilson. The event was played at the club on Wednesday, 8...
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