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November 7, 2018

Breathing Life into an historic organ

AN appreciative audience gathered at St Paul’s Anglican Church Clunes to hear an extraordinary recital by a most gifted young organist. Gillian McNaughton performed...

November 7, 2018

Commerce Ballarat supporting business this Christmas

COMMERCE Ballarat is the largest independent business group in Ballarat, representing over 500 businesses and creating a united voice for all business sectors. The organisation’s...

November 7, 2018

Award finalists support buy local for Christmas campaign

THE three finalists in the retail business category of the Stockland Wendouree Retail Business Award as part of the 2018 Federation Business School Commerce...

November 7, 2018

Festival of lights shines

FRIENDS of India Network celebrated another Diwali dinner and dance on Saturday, 3 November. Attended by over 250 guests from Ballarat and Melbourne, the evening...

November 7, 2018

The Hopathon, a 0.6KM run for the rest of us

THE Hopathon is a fun run like no other, it’s a 600m run followed by a whole afternoon of fun. Have you always wanted to...

November 7, 2018

In the spirit of Christmas – locals help locals

CHRISTMAS Day is a festive time when families and friends share a meal, give and receive presents, listen to the Queen’s speech and relax...

November 7, 2018

Army vet honoured by Air Force Association

LEIGH Harvey, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was awarded Life Membership of the Air Force Association Ballarat Branch on Tuesday. Ballarat Branch president Tom...

November 7, 2018

Seeking 1980s visual arts students

JEAN-MICHEL Basquiat and William De Kooning defined the artworld of the 1980s in New York. Federation University’s Post Office Gallery is on the hunt for...

November 7, 2018

Coalition pledge to chip in for new Foodbank hub

LEADER of the Nationals Peter Walsh last week promised $1.5 million in funding to assist the partnership between The Ballarat Foundation and Foodbank Victoria...

November 1, 2018

REIV market snapshot – November 1, 2018

A clearance rate of 52 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 51 per cent the week before and 73 per cent...

November 1, 2018

Agent Profile: PATRICK CURRAN

Traveling across the countryside has been Paddy’s modus operandi to learn an enormous amount about property and its various facets. His journey has lead him...

November 1, 2018

CBA, BANKWEST WITHDRAW FROM reverse mortgage market

THE last remaining major bank offering reverse mortgages, and its subsidiary, will withdraw their reverse mortgage products from sale next year according to Australia’s...

November 1, 2018

INDUSTRY AWARDS ANNOUNCED

THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) recognised 32 agencies and individuals at the most prestigious event on the Victorian real estate calendar: the...

November 1, 2018

Town by town snapshot: BANNOCKBURN

TOWN PROFILE The size of Bannockburn for ABS data collection purposes is approximately 82.7 square kilometres stretching from Sutherlands Creek up to Clyde Park Vineyard...

November 1, 2018

Phone app helps create safer spaces

BETWEEN March and May this year just over 130 women, aged from 10 to 67, used the Right to the Night app identifying 305...

November 1, 2018

Only Lucas school promised $1.8 million

THE only school in Lucas, Siena Catholic Primary School, was the setting earlier this week when Shadow Minister for Education, Tim Smith and Member...

November 1, 2018

Racecourse roundabout gets go ahead

MINISTER for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan this week announced the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Gillies Road and...

November 1, 2018

Let there be light

MINISTER for Regional Development Jaala Pulford’s announcement of $272,000 worth of funding for outdoor exercise equipment around Lake Wendouree on the Steve Moneghetti Track...

November 1, 2018

More than just great food – how Italian migrants helped shape the city

TWO years ago, Ballarat Italian Association president Cesare Dichiera briefed journalist Jan McGuinness to write a history of Italians in Ballarat since Eureka. Walkley Award...

November 1, 2018

Nominate a Ballarat achiever for an Australia Day Award

Peter Caligari OAM needs little introduction. The renowned Ballarat radio identity and campaigner for those less fortunate was this year recognised as the Australia Day...

November 1, 2018

Ballarat’s Big battery ready to power homes

THE first of two large scale batteries built to support Victoria’s energy grid has been unveiled in Ballarat. Minister for Energy Lily D’Ambrosio last week...

November 1, 2018

Forum brings candidates and business together

COMMERCE Ballarat held a State Election Candidate Forum last week, the aim of which was to allow their members to hear from and question...

November 1, 2018

Local link to Flying Corps commemoration

THE Airforce Association will commemorate the one hundred years since the Armistice of WW1 at the Australian Flying Corps Memorial at RAAF Base Point...

November 1, 2018

Karova Lounge comedy club is back

AARON Gocs, Ballarat-based comedian originally from Melbourne, is bringing comedy back to the Karova Lounge. On Thursday 8 November the well-known music venue will morph...