October 31, 2019
4K in honour of Emma Kate
THERE was not a serious athlete thigh stretch or hamstring warmup to be seen on St Pat’s oval on Friday night.
October 30, 2019
A feast of fabric and colour at Quilters’ expo
MISLEADING or deceiving someone is often referred to as leading them down the garden path. This is definitely not the case with the Down the...
October 30, 2019
Are you bushfire ready?
The New Bushfire Reality is a public forum presented by Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions to explore the nature of Ballarat’s bushfire risk...
October 30, 2019
Creswick gardens open to visitors
GARDENS galore will be open in Creswick for a once a year sneak peak of nature in all its glory. Creswick Garden Lovers Weekend will...
October 26, 2019
Capital gains – Young leaders head to Canberra
A RENDEZVOUS in early morning darkness for a flight to the nation’s capital was the start of three hectic days for the current Leadership...
October 25, 2019
Bring candles and determination to Reclaim the Night
VIOLENCE against women is now acknowledged as a crisis across Australia. Reclaim the Night Ballarat will unite on Friday, 25 October to take a stand...
October 25, 2019
A community’s anthem of compassion
A RITE of passage for the young men of Mostar, in Bosnia Herzegovina, is to leap from Stari Most, the Old Bridge, to the...
October 25, 2019
John Molony remembered as priest and professor
A group of Ballarat residents known as the Friends of John Molony held a tribute to honour the late historian and celebrate his contributions...
October 24, 2019
Picking and packing to save mums and babes
WHAT does a piece of gauze, a plastic sheet, some cotton cord, a bar of soap, a pair of gloves and a sharp blade...
October 24, 2019
Laneways under scrutiny by council
CITY of Ballarat has been involved with property owner disputes over access to three of the city’s laneways for over two years. As a result...
October 24, 2019
Sold out lunch launches WOTWW
EMOTION simmers under the surface as John Shanahan speaks about his son Nathan just before the charity luncheon to launch Walking Off The War...
October 22, 2019
Orchestra performs on home stage
IT took a lot of energy and effort out of the Ballarat Wind Orchestra’s musicians when they toured and performed in Austria last year. In...
October 21, 2019
Classic Triumphs parked at the lake
BROWN Hill Farmer’s Market will be held around Lake Wendouree, not in the Brown Hill Hall as usual, on Saturday, 26 October. As well as...
October 21, 2019
LOLA line up looking good
LINTON’S main street is the place to be when the LOLA festival rolls around on the last weekend of October. Kylie Turville, chief organiser of...
October 19, 2019
Where to dig in Ballarat?
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to identify any historical archaeological sites they might know of in Ballarat. By placing a marker on an interactive map on...
October 19, 2019
Help those who need with kindness
COMPASSION can be defined as a feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Celebrating Compassion...
October 17, 2019
First the prep then the prize
WHEN the Forrest Lump barbeque team is gloved-up preparing meats for their smoker shaking hands is not an option. Bumping elbows was how to greet...
October 17, 2019
Bungaree honours CFA service
THIRTEEN members of the Bungaree Rural Fire Brigade have received recognition for time spent volunteering in the community at an event in the town...
October 17, 2019
Regional digital plan presented to government
INVESTIGATIVE field work and analysis has found inadequate mobile coverage in the Central Highlands region, with users recently registering 268 blackspots. Evaluation, conducted by the...
October 17, 2019
Support Life’s Little Treasures
ONE year after giving birth to twin girls, at thirty-two weeks, Samantha Prowse heard about Life’s Little Treasures Foundation. Ms Prowse said even though she...
October 17, 2019
New rooms set for Children’s Centre
DEVELOPMENT work on the Wendouree Children’s Centre will begin soon following an official sod turning event on Friday. Upgrades to the Centre will include two...
October 16, 2019
Eat, drink and give to research
OCTOBER is a great month for dining out at some of the Ballarat’s best eateries. Enjoy dinner and drinks and support the Fiona Elsey Cancer...
October 15, 2019
Commercial real estate has a bright future
The starting gun has gone off and sales in Ballarat are gaining speed
INDUSTRIAL land sales in the region have finally got a...
October 14, 2019
Walking to connect with different faiths
FOR someone who hadn’t lived in Ballarat for all that long, Fiona Marshall undertook the Interfaith Friendship Walk last year because she had never...
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