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...
April 25, 2019
Ram Trucks Australia expands to meet demand
RAM Trucks Australia says that demand for its remanufactured 1500 full-size pick-up is so high that it will add a third production shift to...
April 25, 2019
Compost input
THE EPA is seeking community feedback on a proposed compositing facility at 607 Shelford-Bannockburn Road, Bannockburn. The facility would be located on zoned farmland about...
April 25, 2019
Lucas Primary School by another name
VICTORIAN School Building Authority will consult with the Ballarat community on naming the new primary school opening in Lucas in 2020. An advertising campaign and...
April 25, 2019
Get fit at your own speed
BALLARAT Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre launched its Active Living program to encourage people aged 60 and over to work at getting fit at a...
April 25, 2019
A mural for St John’s Maternity Ward
ST John of God Hospital is seeking an artist to help make its Maternity Ward brighter and more colourful. The hospital plans to introduce a...
April 25, 2019
State Sustainability Awards launch
NOMINATIONS are open for the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards. The process is a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding sustainable endeavours and proactivity in...
April 25, 2019
80 years of Interknit
BY LUKE HOOKE The story of Interknit is one of change and innovation. Over 80 years of operation the business has been through several iterations. The business...
April 25, 2019
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 25 April
War is not the opposite of peace; it is the break-down of society. The most powerful warriors are time and patience. AT exactly this time,...
April 25, 2019
Strengthening Australian farmers’ privacy
THE Coalition Government has brought the Aussie Farms website under the Privacy Act, exposing it to potential penalties of more than $400,000 if it...
April 25, 2019
Rating review – too little, too late, any hope?
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is frustrated by the delayed timeline and the lack of a rates freeze following the recent announcement of a...
April 17, 2019
Agent Profile: PHILLIP LEE
Phillip is a director of Ray White Ballarat and board member of the Committee for Ballarat. Currently a charter member and past Treasurer of The Rotary Club of Wendouree...
April 17, 2019
Why the quality question is important
IF you’ve decided to build a new home, or still in the midst of the decision process, you’ve probably already been told ‘a new home is one of...
April 17, 2019
New online system for building permit applications commences 1 July
THE Victorian Building Authority is in the process of creating a new Building Activity Management System, a new online system for the application and...
April 17, 2019
Suburb by suburb snapshot: Invermay Park
The size of Invermay Park is approximately 2.5 square kilometres with the population recorded at 1,881 people in 2011 and by the 2016 Census...
April 17, 2019
Town & District GOLF – April 18, 2019
BANNOCKBURN GOLF CLUB Saturday, 13 April - Stroke, monthly medal Men 1st - G Moosbrugger 63, 2nd - D Andrews 65, 3rd - B Hughes,...
April 17, 2019
Coghill’s Creek Handicap
PERFECT road cycling conditions greeted the twenty-six riders who competed on the sixty-three kilometre handicap on a circuit near Coghill’s Creek on Sunday, 14...
April 17, 2019
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – April 18, 2019
In times past, Easter used to be about the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth and his resurrection from the dead. Not anymore - that...
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