April 29, 2020
Second site for vital senior service
IN response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Ballarat has opened a second Meals on Wheels facility to cater for the community’s growing...
April 24, 2020
Beanie creations makes for hot competition
IT’S time to pull on your thinking caps and start designing a winter cap that you want to see being worn around the country. Interknit’s...
April 24, 2020
How Golden Plains is commemorating Anzac Day
TRADITIONS around the Golden Plains Shire will be continuing this Anzac Day, with social distancing regulations in mind. Memorials will be visited, wreaths will be...
April 24, 2020
Helping St Pat’s alumni in tough times
AT just twenty-two years old, Teyden Pearl suffered a stroke so severe that doctors warned him he may never walk again. Two blood clots on...
April 20, 2020
Inspiring curiosity and fostering learning
AS the old proverb says, it takes a village to raise a child. That’s what the Passionately Curious Kids Facebook group has taken into consideration...
April 18, 2020
Bannockburn sends seniors some positivity
DUE to COVID-19 precautions, visiting grandparents and other relatives in nursing homes and senior living facilities has never been more difficult. Fortunately, Bannockburn residents are...
April 17, 2020
Gold mine leads way for COVID-19 prevention
KEEPING workers, families and the community safe are the main goals for the Ballarat Gold Mine, who have taken a range of preventative measures...
April 12, 2020
Stamping out boredom at home
WITH school holidays brought forward and visits to parks and playgrounds banned, some families might be wondering how to spend their time at home. The...
April 9, 2020
Isolation is no match for clubs
Sports of all codes take to the online space to keep fit and motivated in the hopes play will get underway at...
April 9, 2020
We’re going on a teddy bear hunt
HAVE you noticed a dramatic increase in the number of bears hiding around town? A group of dedicated teddy bear hunters have been on the...
April 7, 2020
On the frontline for vulnerable community members in Golden Plains
DESPITE the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Golden Plains Shire is making sure that elderly and vulnerable residents are cared for. Services such as...
April 2, 2020
A little cupcake is all it takes
IF you have an elderly or disabled neighbour that might need some cheering up during these tough times, then look no further than The...
March 27, 2020
Young Lyric Theatre rising star lands new Directors Award gong
BALLARAT Lyric Theatre has presented its very first Director’s Award to a young performer, for his dedication to the recent production of Les Miserable. Brandon...
March 26, 2020
Contactless delivery to combat COVID-19
AS social distancing and self-isolation becomes widespread some businesses are introducing contactless options to combat the challenge. Understanding that not everyone is able to browse...
March 19, 2020
Burrows burying the racing lead
WHEN you imagine going for a family drive, you probably don’t expect to be reaching speeds of two hundred and twenty kilometres per hour. But...
March 19, 2020
Women take a swing at baseball
FOR the past four weeks, a determined group of women have met every Sunday morning to practice and refine their baseball skills. Hosted by the...
March 19, 2020
Ballan Autumn Festival set for spring
WHILE it’s disappointing that the Ballan Autumn Festival has been postponed, organisers want to assure the public that when it’s back, it’ll be bigger...
March 13, 2020
Youth broadcaster gets experience on-air
WHAT were you doing when you were seven years old? Well, Circe Moloney-Wise was gearing up for time behind the microphone, the youngest ever member...
March 12, 2020
Come see the colours of the world
ARTWORKS and artefacts of various ethnic backgrounds have been brought to the Art Gallery of Ballarat to celebrate the municipality’s diversity. The Colours of World...
March 12, 2020
Call out for junior rugby players
THE Ballarat Highlanders junior rugby squads have begun their preseason training and are on the lookout for more players. Currently, the Highlanders have a under...
March 12, 2020
New merch for meningococcal awareness
AUTUMN is here, so why not purchase a stylish beanie while also donating money to a deserving charity? All proceeds from these double thick woollen,...
March 11, 2020
Singer on way to making it big in LA
WHAT was once a childhood dream is now an exciting reality for a local singer, as she has signed on to a major record...
March 9, 2020
Community learning takes on new management
EXCITEMENT is in the air, as the Haddon Community Learning Centre takes on new day-to-day administration. The volunteer committee of management was originally responsible for...
March 8, 2020
Mums are bending it like Beckham
THERE was encouragement, cheer and a whole lot of laughter at Morshead Park on Saturday, as a bunch of mums took to the soccer...
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