February 6, 2026
Downward dog meets real puppies in Sebastopol
ADORABLE puppies will share a healthy dose of cuteness and wellbeing on Valentine's Day when they hit the yoga mats in Sebastopol. Elements Health and...
February 4, 2026
Powerful messages stitched into art
ART lovers will have the opportunity to indulge in thought-provoking pieces at the 2026 Biennial Textile Palette Exhibition in Clunes later this year. Entries are...
February 1, 2026
Victorian bushfireappeal openfor donations
THE Victorian Government has launched its own appeal for those affected by the state's bushfires. Money will be used to fund immediate assistance and community-identified...
February 1, 2026
Residents cash in on free pool passes
THE free season passes introduced by the City of Ballarat for the Black Hill and Buninyong swimming pools have already been taken up by...
January 30, 2026
Classrooms fill as Ballarat’s youngest students begin school
PLAYGROUNDS, lunchboxes and first-day nerves marked the start of the school year this week, with tens of thousands of Victorian children beginning foundation. For Ballarat...
January 29, 2026
Purr-fect yoga experience in Ballarat
DOWNWARD dogs met curious kittens when yoga mats were rolled out for a feel-good fundraiser that blended mindfulness with animal welfare in Ballarat. Twenty kittens...
January 29, 2026
Community champion Jim Waight named Citizen of the Year
A NETWORK of Ballarat residents, Jim Waight says, has been central to the hundreds of thousands of dollars his cycling team has raised for...
January 28, 2026
Honouring the courage of Ballarat’s Irish pioneers
BALLARAT will celebrate Irish culture, and the empowering effect it has had on the city's pioneers, with a special event next month. Brigid Fest will...
January 27, 2026
Helping little learners start the day nourished
YOUNG Buninyong residents have been starting their day with a hearty breakfast thanks to the support of a local community bank. Children at Buninyong Uniting...
January 26, 2026
ACL recovery and returnto play under microscope
A BALLARAT-based study is shedding new light on one of the most problematic injuries in elite sport. Researchers from Federation University and RADCENTRE are collaborating...
January 24, 2026
Bushfire appeal launched
BENDIGO Bank has launched an appeal to support communities that have been devastated by this month's bushfires in Victoria. "We know from experience that recovering...
January 24, 2026
“Little miracle” at centre of fundraiser for vital surgery
FAMILY, friends and Ballarat businesses are rallying behind a three-year-old who requires critical surgery to improve her way of life. A drag queen bingo night...
January 24, 2026
Community rallies behind pony club during fires
VOLUNTEERS, businesses and the community helped the Ballarat Pony Club open its gates for up to 150 horses during the region's January bushfires. Between Wednesday...
January 22, 2026
Community rallies for bushfire-impacted family
BALLARAT residents have shown the spirit of community, donating to a trivia night and silent auction for a family who was affected by Victoria's...
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