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April 10, 2019

Reading, writing and arithmetic

CHRISTINE Phillips says she has the know-how to make a real difference in a child’s education. A qualified teacher with over 30 years’ experience, Ms...

April 10, 2019

Nick Shady wants to do it his way

Former Liberal throws his hat into the ring as an independent candidate

NICK Shady is standing as an independent candidate for the Federal...

April 10, 2019

Weekend trail showcases local artists

DISCOVER and experience the delight and inspiration of art created by Golden Plains residents at the first Golden Plains Community Arts Trail on Saturday,...

April 10, 2019

Short film wins Guirguis New Art Prize

MELBOURNE artist Laresa Kosloff was announced the winner of the 2019 Guirguis New Art Prize at the Art Gallery of Ballarat on Friday, 5...

April 10, 2019

Cyclist climbs Everest in Brown Hill

THE Everesting concept is simple, choose any climb, anywhere in the world and ride, or run, repeatedly without sleeping until you have notched up...

April 10, 2019

Two trips approved – one free, one not

A RECOMMENDATION to approve international travel for the Mayor and a council officer to go to Poland was passed at the last City of...

April 10, 2019

Grant for sexual assault centre

BALLARAT Centre Against Sexual Assault will receive $700,000 over the next two years as part of a $5 million funding increase to support children,...

April 10, 2019

Ballarat businesses helping one another

MENTORING is about guiding and helping a less experienced person engage, learn and be challenged by perspectives, experiences and expertise that are different to...

April 10, 2019

Bus contract means jobs

BALLARAT automotive manufacturer OzPress Industries is hiring for 20 new jobs created to deliver 50 new buses for Victorian passengers. Recruitment for the new roles,...

April 3, 2019

Life’s lessons learned during WWII

I AM just a bloke. Five simple words 101 years old Jack Bell opened with as the guest speaker at the launch of the Airforce...

April 3, 2019

Blink and you could miss it – Underbar is a hidden treasure

AN inconspicuous shopfront on Doveton Street North, Ballarat, houses a Good Food Guide one-hat fine dining restaurant, seating 12 at the table and four...

April 3, 2019

Ballarat blues a winner for Lola

LOLA restaurant, in the recently refurbished Provincial Hotel in Ballarat, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the nationally prestigious Dulux Colour Awards in...

April 3, 2019

GROW Ballarat targets unemployment

A NEW initiative aimed at reducing unemployment was launched recently by Highlands Local Learning and Employment Network. Called Growing Regional Opportunities for Work, or GROW,...

April 3, 2019

Ridding the taboo from Dementia

HAROLD McKenzie was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in 2016. Brittany Rose, his granddaughter said without the support of Dementia Australia life would...

April 3, 2019

The other station overhaul

STRONG levels of support for the proposed upgrades to Wendouree Railway Station have been received by the City of Ballarat. In particular they have come...

March 27, 2019

STEMinist breakfast at Fed Uni

MORE than 60 girls sat down to breakfast at Federation University recently to share and celebrate their enthusiasm for physics last week. The Girls in...

March 27, 2019

Basketball capital Ballarat

JULIANA Addison, Member for Wendouree, announced funding for an upgrade to support all-abilities sports at the Mars Minerdome. The stadium will receive just under $770,000...

March 27, 2019

It is worth it in the end

WINNING the GNAP19 is a tough nut to crack. Sixteen finalists for the 2019 Guirguis New Art Prize, one of Australia’s prestigious contemporary art prizes,...

March 27, 2019

Funding boost for Business Festival

COMMERCE Ballarat’s B31 Ballarat Business Festival has received $30,000 in funding from the state government. The funding, double the amount provided in 2018, will support...

March 27, 2019

Online advisory service is on its way

A NEW online advisory service that connects small regional businesses with digital experts was launched recently. The Australian Small Business Advisory Services Digital Solutions program...

March 27, 2019

Dip and sip fundraiser

FOR twenty years Rotary Club of Ballarat West has held an annual wine auction raising funds for the Ballarat community. While it has always been...

March 27, 2019

Back to the classroom for LBWR19 participants

THIS year’s cohort of LBWR, the annual leadership program conducted by Leadership Ballarat and Western Region, are four sessions into the year-long experiential learning...

March 27, 2019

Stuart Grimley out and about

As an upper house member for Western Victoria, Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party Legislative Councillor Stuart Grimley’s electorate covers almost eighty-thousand square kilometres. MR Grimley said a lot...

March 27, 2019

Native plant conservation bank

BALLARAT is one of six regional botanic gardens joining a pilot Care for the Rare project run by the Botanic Gardens of Australian and...