March 25, 2025
Foundation backs family violence project
A PROGRAM designed to support Indian women in Ballarat facing family violence has won major funding support from the Ballarat Foundation. Project Sitara will be...
March 23, 2025
Highest scouting honour for three young leaders
THREE Ballarat Venturer Scouts have received the highest youth honour in the scouting movement in Commonwealth countries, the King's Scout Award. Bridie Newman, Oscar Hines...
March 22, 2025
Ballarat’s leading female sports stars recognised
OLYMPIC rower Katrina Werry has been named the Ballarat Sportswoman of the Year (2024) for the fifth time. Werry, now based in Adelaide, took out...
March 20, 2025
Grand final rematch rounds out 2025 BFLW season opener
LAST season's grand final opponents Redan and Darley will face off when the BFLW senior women's competition bursts into action tomorrow. The grand final rematch...
March 19, 2025
Boy from the bush coming back to town
LEE Kernaghan has added a show in Ballarat to the final leg of his Boys From The Bush ‘The Concert’ tour, at the Civic...
March 18, 2025
Grants to support those living with disability
DISABLED employment and support advocacy agency are-able has opened its 2025 community grants program to applications. Applications opened on 3 March and will close on...
March 14, 2025
Footballers, netballers in action with pre-season tune-ups
NINE Ballarat Football Netball League clubs will be in action this weekend as pre-season practice matches get into full swing. They will be playing sides...
March 9, 2025
Top women’s, girls sports performers to be announced
BALLARAT'S sportsgirl and sportswoman of the year for 2024 will be announced next week. Four finalists in each of the categories have been named: Sara...
February 27, 2025
Choir to boost cancer research
THE Choir of Hard Knocks is coming to Ballarat to headline a concert on Sunday 2 March in support of the Fiona Elsey Cancer...
February 27, 2025
Liberals name recruitment app chief as challenger to King
THE Liberal Party has announced businesswoman Paula Doran as its candidate for Ballarat in this year's Federal election. Ms Doran, who lives in Ballarat with...
February 22, 2025
Powerful abuse survivor documentary to screen in Ballarat
SHOWBIZ Cinemas Ballarat will host a one-off screening of the survivor-led documentary Left Write Hook on Monday, February 24. The 6.15pm screening will be followed...
February 17, 2025
Wenham coming to town to discuss new movie
DAVID Wenham has a new movie coming out next month, and he's coming to Ballarat to talk about it. Wenham will be at the Palace...
February 14, 2025
AFL Nines competition kicks off
THE Ballarat Football Netball League (BFNL) will again host an AFL Nines competition as the 2025 football season gets closer. The six-week competition will be...
February 13, 2025
Eisteddfod season ready for launch
THE Royal South Street Society kicks off its 2025 eisteddfod season with an official launch event at the Ballarat Mining Exchange next week. It will...
February 12, 2025
Modern pentathletes bound for Ballarat
BALLARAT will host the 2025 Modern Pentathlon State Championship for the first time on February 15. Modern Pentathlon Victoria (MPV) will also run a multisport...
February 11, 2025
Be alert when packing school lunchboxes: Heart Foundation
PARENTS are being warned to watch out for misleading marketing tactics as they pack lunchboxes for their children in the new school year. With more...
February 8, 2025
Sustainable energy plan gets cash injection
THE plan to establish a community-owned sustainable energy source in Ballarat has been given a major boost in the form of a $20,000 grant. The...
February 7, 2025
Celebrate your partner with late-night Valentine’s Day stargazing
WITH Valentine's Day happening next Friday, the Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum is offering couples an opportunity to celebrate their love with some late-night...
February 3, 2025
Best young country basketballers heading to Ballarat
BALLARAT'S Selkirk Stadium will host a round of the Basketball Victoria 2025 Junior Country Championships in April. Tournament games in the Under 14 category will...
February 3, 2025
Masters race joins Ballarat Gift event program
NEXT weekend's Ballarat Gift carnival will feature a new event – a 550-metre Masters race for men and women. It joins a packed roster for...
January 31, 2025
Goldfields World Heritage listing a step closer
THE push for the Victorian Goldfields to secure a World Heritage listing has moved a step closer, with the region now included on...
January 28, 2025
Statewide awards to recognise sporting contributions
NOMINATIONS are open for players, officials, volunteers and others who have made a contribution to sport around the state to be recognised in the...
January 28, 2025
The gates of home gardens to open
PRIVATE gardens in the Soldiers Hill and Lake Wendouree areas will be open to the public next month as part of the Open Gardens...
January 24, 2025
Young basketballers to star at Selkirk Stadium
SOME of Australia's best young basketballers will gather in Ballarat for the Basketball Australia Under-20 and Ivor Burge National Championships next week. Selkirk Stadium will...
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