May 8, 2019
Local heritage championed at Pop-Up Museum
THE community is invited to bundle up their historical Ballarat memorabilia to show and spark discussion at the Bridge Mall’s Heritage Weekend event. From 11am...
May 8, 2019
Mothers’ day service remembers the grieving
BALLARAT is invited to attend a service this Mothers’ Day at the Garden of the Grieving Mother, to remember special mums who have passed...
May 8, 2019
Jurassic Unearthed stomps into Silvers
DON’T miss this theatrical experience like no other. Jurassic Unearthed by Silvers - 165 million years in the making and now you can see...
May 8, 2019
What to do in an emergency
THE City of Ballarat’s Emergency Management Planning Committee has updated its draft Municipal Emergency Management Plan 2019- 2021. The plan addresses how emergency situations are...
May 2, 2019
Central Highland Football League – Round 4 results
Central Highland Football League ROUND 4 BENDIGO BANK & RURAL BANK SENIORS LEARMONTH v CLUNES Learmonth 9.16 (70) Clunes 8.5 (53) Goals - Learmonth - nthony Zelencich 4, Nick Willox...
May 2, 2019
Central Highlands Netball League – Round 4 results
Central Highlands Netball League ROUND 4 A GRADE Bungaree 57 - Beaufort 27 Carngham 53 - Creswick 31 Daylesford 9 - Ballan 80 Learmonth 65 - Clunes 19 Newlyn 27 -...
May 2, 2019
Ballarat Netball League – Round 2 results
Ballarat Netball League ROUND 2 A GRADE Darley 40 - Bacchus Marsh 53 Goals - Darley - M Freeman 31, T Patel 9 Bacchus Marsh - A Mitchell 31,...
May 2, 2019
Ballarat Football League – Round 2 results
Ballarat Football League ROUND 2 MCDONALDS BALLARAT SENIORS DARLEY v BACCHUS MARSH Darley 12.15 (87) Bacchus Marsh 10.10 (70) Goals - Darley - C. Young 4, M. Hanson 3, J....
May 2, 2019
Agent Profile: CATHARINA HARTZHEIM
Kick starting her real estate career in the UK, and supported by an Arts degree in Marketing and Communication, Catharina was consistently the agency’s...
May 2, 2019
Market holding up despite the doom and gloom
BALLARAT’S residential property market continues to remain buoyant despite much of the negative press emanating from the Melbourne and Sydney markets. The buying frenzy that...
May 2, 2019
Should you pay off your home loan before you invest?
PAYING off your home loan sounds like a great idea, so does investing for your future. If you don’t have enough money to do...
May 2, 2019
Town by town snapshot: Beaufort
The size of Beaufort for ABS data collection purposes is approximately 157.2 square kilometres and has three parks covering nearly 0.1 per cent of...
May 2, 2019
Town & District GOLF RESULTS – May 2, 2019
COMBINED BANNOCKBURN AND INVERLEIGH GOLF CLUBS Thursday, 25 April - Anzac Day - Stableford Men - 1st - J Richard 44, 2nd - A Richards 43,...
May 1, 2019
Canny and Lee quinella in epic race
TIM Canny and Craig Lee rode off Scratch and through the entire field to claim a famous quinella in the 2019 Rising Sun Trophy...
May 1, 2019
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – May 2, 2019
Many were left shaking their heads when Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, delivered his maiden budget speech. For safe Labor seats, Ballarat and Bendigo, it was...
May 1, 2019
ArtWalk march in Soldiers Hill
STREETS are alive with the colours of autumn and it’s the perfect time to take a wander through Soldiers Hill to admire both the...
May 1, 2019
Mindful of brain health
A FREE information session hosted by Dementia Australia, Your Brain Matters, invites the community to discover how best to keep their brain healthy and...
May 1, 2019
Fire still a danger
THE CFA has extended the fire danger period across the region until 1.00am on Monday, 13 May. That means fire restrictions will continuedto be enforced...
May 1, 2019
Sustainable supper
FED Uni is hosting a War on Waste Dinner. The Ballarat community is invited to leave their glad rags in the wardrobe and have fun...
May 1, 2019
Engineering skill gap being plugged
FIFTEEN long-term unemployed Ballarat residents have been given the opportunity to reskill with the recent launch of Prep4Work. It’s a partnership between Westvic Staffing Solutions...
May 1, 2019
Historic building works done
AN extensive renovation of Reid’s Guesthouse on Lydiard Street North has been completed. Owned by Uniting Care, the historic building located next to Ballarat Station...
May 1, 2019
History initiative brings sweet shop story back to life
ARTIST Margie Balazic introduced John Mathias Kline to Grades 5 and 6 at Dana Street Primary School. Mr Kline, was a baker, caterer, pastrycook and...
May 1, 2019
500k FOR CITY OVAL’S FEMALE FACILITIES
A FIVE-hundred thousand investment in accessible female-friendly change rooms at the City Oval will be made if a Labor government is formed after 18...
April 25, 2019
Lucas: The new suburb steeped in history
of Ballarat’s newest suburbs, Lucas, was named by developers Integra Group and the City of Ballarat to honour the effort of those who commemorated...
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