Warralily wins national environmental award
GEELONG’S own Warralily development at Armstrong Creek has taken out the Environmental Excellence Award at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia National Awards for Excellence against a field of state and...
Harcourts Property Manager ranks in top 20
ONE of Harcourts Ballarat’s Property Managers, Monique Plover, was recently recognised as being among the company’s top 20 statewide.. At just 21 years old, Ms Plover’s list of professional...
Suburb by suburb snapshot: Delacombe
The size of Delacombe is approximately 5.4 square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 1.9 per cent of total area. The population of Delacombe...
Weatherboard, 60 Km Handicap
A BLEAK and windy day provided much action as riders contested a 60km handicap around the Weatherboard circuit in Eureka Cycling’s Sunday hit out. New...
The yachts still sailed despite weather
VERY changeable winds and high gusts from the south swinging south westerly and sometimes westerly confronted sailors Ballarat Yacht Club racing on Saturday. There were...
Volleyball Ballarat Social Competition
Round 8, Monday 1 April Walkers d Slammers 3 - 0 White Knights d Nemesis 2 - 1 Bandar Pygmy Tribe d Buffaloes 3 - 1 Bengali d...
Pam Collins Triples wrap
THE last monthly Pam Collins Triples was held at Central Wendouree Bowling Club recently in ideal conditions. The format has proved very successful with...
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – April 4, 2019
Are we now so lazy that we want our food cooked and delivered to the front door, and for supermarkets to peel our vegetables? The...
Gardening Australia star shares knowledge
GUEST speaker at the Creswick Garden Club’s Learning Day, Jane Edmanson OBE shared so much more than her love and knowledge of gardening. A generous...
Big day for big voices
SING Australia Ballarat and Ballarat North will be joining with other Sing Australia groups across the nation to celebrate what has become a country-wide...
Kids market returns
SMALL & Mighty Children’s Market has launched its dates for 2019, with the first to be held on Sunday, 28 April. Focused primarily on baby...
New KIA showroom opens
BEDGGOOD’S Kia have just completed their new state of the art dealership and are inviting you to help them celebrate. A grand opening gala on...
Walk to fund counsellor
THE last leg of a fundraising walk for mental health will travel 18kms through Ballarat, concluding in Buninyong on Saturday, 13 April. The aim of...
Step it out for climate control
LAKE Wendouree, empty in 2006 after ten years of drought, was the local setting for Walk Against Warming, an international event to raise awareness...
FECRI funds in the bank
FEDERATION University’s Children’s Centre Christmas Party last year raised funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. A FECRI spokesperson said the organisation was thrilled...
Graduate geologists can earn big money
GEOSCIENCE students at Federation University are excited about the strong career pathways open to them as geologists. Honours geoscience student Tom Stevenson-Vissers said while he...
Hall Lowered
DEMOLITION of the Lower Hall of Civic Hall began on the weekend. Work crews started the task of removing the rear-portion of Civic Hall...
Regional Achievement and Community Awards to launch
NOMINATIONS for the Regional Achievement and Community ¬¬Awards will open next Wednesday, 10 April. The role of the awards is to encourage, recognise and reward...
A flair and fondness for floristry
FLORAL designer, Lani Chapman was awarded first prize in the 2019 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show’s Baptcare Shop Window competition last week. The young...
The Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4×4 Expo
THE Great Outdoor Expos Exhibition Manager, Richard Hiscock, has some great advice for all caravan and camping enthusiasts. “If you are considering taking time to...
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LEADING residential real estate group, McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited, has announced the opening of an office in Ballarat. It’s a move that reflects the company’s...
Agent Profile: SEAN TOOHEY
As Director/Principal of McGrath’s Ballarat office, Sean Toohey is renowned as the agent and brand that provides a premium experience for clients in every aspect of buying and selling real...