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Connecting with community and inspiring motivation

BEING self-employed can be solitary. So, when Genèvre Becker moved from Melbourne to the Ballarat region in 2022, she was in search of a...

Empowering Wellness: Hayley’s Journey with IV Infused

IN Ballarat and its surrounding regions, Hayley, a dedicated registered nurse with nineteen years of experience, has been quietly revolutionising the approach to wellness.

With...

Health, safety and now wellbeing

AS an employer, are responsible for an employee’s wellbeing, I hear you ask?

My name is Caylene Vincent I’ve now been involved in health...

Dream team working together in dream job

IN 2021 amidst shifting lockdowns, little did Tess Barnard know that after relocating from Sydney to Ballarat for her dream job as Gallery Retail...

You don’t look disfigured! Local woman pioneers into the world of facial disfigurement

Who is Dr Zali O’Dea?

DR Zali O’Dea is a survivor of a car accident as a newborn.

She is the Founding Director, Principal Counsellor and...

Fostering flexibility and growth

MOORE Australia, part of a global network of chartered accountants, auditors, and business advisors, prioritises a balanced and flexible workplace.

With a team composition of...

Empowering Women in Business: Ones and Twos Plumbing Leading the Way

AS we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women in business, it is impossible to overlook the inspiring journey of Michelle Oakman, the director of...

A passion for dance for everybody

AT twenty-five, Dylan (not his real name) always regretted giving up dance in year 9.

Dylan's story is one many boys and young men would...

Heart-driven success

KELINA Tokunai’s career is driven by her heart.

Her qualities of kindness and compassion saw the Uniting AgeWell Lifestyle Coordinator receive the organisation’s highest...

Big V a big winner in first week of finals

WINNING form in the weeks leading into the commencement of the first game of finals in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region played on Saturday...

Full digital edition, 8 March

Beveridge opens up about ‘courageous’ Bulldogs review

WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge insists he never feared for his job, even as the club undertook a lengthy review of its football department.

Entering...

What To Consider When Finding A Car For Learner Drivers

Owning your first car comes with a lot of freedom, but a lot of responsibility as well. You have to consider the...

High marks 50 oarsome years – Gallery

WHILE the competition for the Head of the Lake was fierce last weekend, Saturday night saw people past and present from Ballarat High come...

Bowls post-season gets underway

THIS weekend sees the start of finals in the local leagues of the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Saturday Pennant competition.

The current season see the...

Fears that the specky could be outlawed

SOME AFL fans are concerned that the ‘specky’ could soon be outlawed as the league tries to protect the heads of their playing cohort.

Those...

Why Red Bull’s ‘ridiculous’ ownership needs to end ASAP

IS it time for Red Bull to sell their secondary F1 team?

Formula 1 expert Cam van den Dungen said he believes it is “ridiculous”...

Geelong Travel, Viking Explorer Sale

Full digital edition, 1 March

Coal Miner’s Daughter comes to Ballarat

IN floor length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started and...

Group to ride for mental health awareness

MOTORCYLES engines are set to roar next month with Ballarat one of half a dozen regional areas to host Black Dog Ride’s annual one...

Every stitch tells a story

THE team at Interknit Branberry believe every baby blanket is a memory waiting to be made, from the first pixels on the design screen...

Six homes destroyed as bushfire continues to burn

SIX homes have been destroyed as a bushfire continues burning in the Beaufort area west of Ballarat. More than 500 firefighters are tackling the blaze...

Fire rages as Victoria braces for ‘worst day in four years’

FIREFIGHTERS continue battling a large bushfire in western Victoria with authorities concerned conditions in the coming week will be the worst in four years. Premier...