January 23, 2019
Suburb by suburb snapshot: Black Hill
The size of Black Hill is approximately 1.8 square kilometres and has 12 parks covering nearly 27.5 per cent of total area. The population of...
January 16, 2019
Agent Profile: JOSH KERVAREC
Josh has a strong love for the real estate industry, after 18 months in the Property Management team with Ballarat Property Group, Josh was...
January 16, 2019
Blanket reforms will impact weaker property markets
TAKING a blanket approach when implementing major policies unfairly undermines already weak property markets, according to RiskWise Property Research head Doron Peleg. His comments come...
January 16, 2019
Victoria’s construction sector leads a strong economy
VICTORIA’s building industry is among the strongest in the nation, with the State Government’s citing sound financial management is creating jobs and ensuring the...
January 16, 2019
Top 5 new year’s financial resolutions
GETTING financially fit should be at the top of the list of New Year’s resolutions, according to advice issued by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. “Most people want...
January 16, 2019
First home buyers on the increase
FIRST home buyer loan approvals have increased strongly over the last two years with 115,000 approved in the last financial year alone – the...
January 16, 2019
Royal commission won’t “sink the Titanic”
NO major reforms will emerge from the royal commission that will “sink the Titanic,” claims the managing director of the Finance Brokers Association of...
January 16, 2019
Suburb by suburb snapshot: Newington
The size of Newington is approximately 2.4 square kilometres with three parks covering nearly 58.8 per cent of total area. The population of Newington in...
January 16, 2019
A battle for the Joey Cup
BALLARAT Tennis Club hosted the first Joey Cup on 9-10 January - an international Real Tennis handicap doubles tournament. The cup was scheduled in the...
January 16, 2019
AJP MP idealistic, but realistic
IF recently elected Animal Justice Party upper house MP Andy Meddick has his way, we’d be drastically changing the way we use and interact...
January 16, 2019
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – January 17, 2018
It is a truism: If it seems too good to be true, it probably, and well might be a case of caveat emptor - ‘buyer...
January 16, 2019
Empathy for animals at the heart of Vegan Fest
THE fourth Ballarat Vegan Festival took place last week and it celebrated an animal cruelty free lifestyle. A number of events including an art exhibition,...
January 16, 2019
Ballarat band establishing a strong foothold in Victoria
WHAT makes the Ballarat band, Old Melbourne Road interesting is their local roots in Dunnstown, their Irish Australian heritage and the Murphy family’s involvement...
January 16, 2019
Get on the band wagon
THE Ballarat Memorial Concert Band is on the hunt for memories and memorabilia. Earlier this year, the band was awarded a Local History Grant from...
January 16, 2019
Arts grants on offer
REGIONAL Arts Victoria has opened several grants and funding opportunities for 2019. Options include access to the Federal Government’s Reginal Arts Fund, the Community Presenter...
January 16, 2019
The Pros and Cons of Stock Market Investment
The stock market has proven to be a happy hunting ground over the years for many investors, with some creating substantial fortunes. While some investors still bear the scars from...
January 16, 2019
Money for jam, or lamb
THE state government has reopened a grant program for artisanal producers. Called the Artisanal Sector program, the money is aimed at smaller primary producers who...
January 16, 2019
GovHub GETS GOING
Construction firm, Kane and Nicholson, has started building the Ballarat GovHub. The northbound lane between Mair and Market Streets is closed indefinitely. The $100...
January 16, 2019
Age no barrier for first-time wave rider
AGE is certainly no barrier for Jean Skinner, who at 91 has just taken her first ride on a jet ski. The Ballarat resident who...
January 9, 2019
Stewart qualifies for Arnolds
FOUR athletes from the CB Strong Crew competed last Saturday at the North-East Strongest Man and Woman competition in Beechworth. The team had four athletes...
January 9, 2019
Beware the stink bug
AGRICULTURE Victoria is responding to a detection of brown marmorated stink bug in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a...
January 9, 2019
F R O M T H E D E S K O F Roland Rocchiccioli – January 10, 2019
It has been suggested the impending world food shortage will require us to grow more of our own food; become a nation of back-yard gardeners. IT’S...
January 9, 2019
Financial support options available to FedUni students
SCHOLARSHIPS totalling $7 million are now available for students enrolling at Federation University Australia next year. Up to 50 types of scholarships are on offer...
January 9, 2019
NEW MURAL WELCOMES TRAIN TRAVELLERS
Ballarat East is home to a new large-scale mural, painted on the back of the Victoria Bowling Club. Created by artist, Casey Tosh –...
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