February 13, 2019
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – February 14, 2019
Why does it appear that politicians, on their election to office, imagine they are, by osmosis and incumbency, endowed with the wisdom of Solomon? POSSESSED of...
February 13, 2019
Winner, winner
TWO lucky winners will be driving off in brand new Mazda’s thanks to the Rotary Club of Ballarat South’s annual Community Assistance Raffle. Drawn on...
February 13, 2019
Youth to thrive in a new era
YOUNG rural Victorians will continue to flourish with the support of Youthrive, the legacy and foundation of late philanthropist, Helen Macpherson Smith. Relaunching as The...
February 13, 2019
Eco expo back in Buninyong
BUNINYONG’S annual Smart Building and Living Expo is set to return to Royal Park. Hosted by Friends of Royal Park, the expo is in its sixth...
February 13, 2019
Cafs donation
NORTH Ballarat Sports Club has donated $5000 to Cafs from the North Cares initiative. The money will go towards the Cafs Care Farm which located...
February 13, 2019
Time for a change
DAYLIGHT savings ends at 2am Sunday, 7 April which is the signal to change smoke detector batteries. For seniors unable or unwilling to climb a...
February 13, 2019
A feast of fun and flora at Begonia Festival
EACH year more than 60,000 people wander the Ballarat Botanical Gardens over the Labour Day long weekend and discover a multitude of fun family...
February 6, 2019
Agent Profile: CHRIS LEONARD
An accomplished, highly regarded Auctioneer and Country & Lifestyle Sales Consultant, Chris Leonard is well known in & around Ballarat for his perceptive nature and for helping people achieve the...
February 6, 2019
Shady solutions for summer
AS Australians, we love spending time outdoors at home – but in summer, particularly in regional areas, the blistering sun can make this problematic. The solution? It’s time to...
February 6, 2019
When is the right time to buy a property?
YOU know those people who are always waiting for the optimal time to buy a property? They either wait and wait until everyone else starts buying or...
February 6, 2019
Regional Victoria outperforms Melbourne
THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s latest data reveals that Melbourne’s median house price increased 1.4 per cent to $826,500 (from $815,000) and the...
February 6, 2019
Metricon’s FREE first-time builder information session in Ballarat
METRICON knows how exciting building a new home can be, but also that the process can be daunting if you haven’t built before. That’s why...
February 6, 2019
Suburb by suburb snapshot: Soldiers Hill
The size of Soldiers Hill is approximately 1.5 square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 0.4% of total area. The population of Soldiers Hill...
February 6, 2019
Junior teams enjoy success at Bendigo
BALLARAT Basketball Association Thrifty Junior elite teams sent 15 squads to the Bendigo Basketball Tournament over the Australia Day weekend. They came home four titles...
February 6, 2019
Pam Collins Triples rolls on despite heat
HIGH temperatures didn’t stop the 90 bowlers who turned out for the Pam Collins Triples event that took place on 30 January. Held at Central...
February 6, 2019
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – February 7, 2019
The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced it would be a re-enactment of Captain Cook’s voyage - erroneously attributing to him the circumnavigation of Australia. EVERYONE...
February 6, 2019
FedUni head leads RUN
VICE-chancellor of Federation University Australia, Professor Helen Bartlett, is the next chair of the Regional Universities Network. Professor Bartlett took on the role on 31...
February 6, 2019
Working group to improve Bakery Hill
RESIDENTS, business owners and shoppers are being called to contribute ideas to a new community working group for Bakery Hill. Once established, the group will...
February 6, 2019
Memorial service remembers 100 years since student fell
MORE than 70 people gathered at the E. J. T. Tippett Library at Federation University to remember Francis Gordon Davis, 100 years after his...
February 6, 2019
Grants for regional cemeteries
CRESWICK and Smeaton cemeteries have received just over $24,000 in funding as part of a State Government program aimed at making sure the facilities...
February 6, 2019
Clunes P.S. students awarded for service to the community
CLUNES Primary School students Hannah Farren and Flynn Thomas have received citizenship awards service to the community. The awards we’re recently presented to the students...
February 6, 2019
Ballarat’s Hotsteppers making a difference
FOUR Ballarat women will next month embark on a journey to raise funds for Oxfam. Oxfam Trailwalker is a 100km trek from Emerald Lake to Fairfield...
January 30, 2019
Agent Profile: ELIZABETH MINOGUE
Liz’s personal philosophy is “always do the right thing by people” and is committed to getting the very best outcome available when representing you. Liz...
January 30, 2019
Sustainable energy included in every Hamlan home
USING reliable, renewable energy to power your home can be easier than you think with the state-of-the-art Bradford Solar ChargePack, which includes Tesla Powerwall...
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