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...
January 17, 2025
Inclusive sports day at Ken Kay
AS many as 100 people will converge on Ballarat Badminton Association's Ken Kay Stadium in Dowling Street today when Freedom Solutions Australia hosts a...
January 17, 2025
New format for rowing regatta
NEARLY 370 rowers will take to the waters of Lake Wendouree at the Ballarat Small Boats Regatta tomorrow. The event, which is scheduled to start...
January 17, 2025
Art activities bring the NGV to regional Vic
THE National Gallery of Victoria's free school holiday art-making program, Kids on Tour, is taking place at various venues around the region this month. Ballarat...
November 27, 2024
Weekend deliveries on again as Christmas rush approaches
AUSTRALIA Post has reintroduced weekend deliveries to cope with an expected surge in online shopping in the leadup to Christmas. The temporary deliveries started last...
November 22, 2024
Ballarat’s big track day races closer
PREPARATIONS for one of the Ballarat region's biggest sporting events, the Ballarat Cup, are well advanced for the big race on December 7. Nominations for...
November 15, 2024
Sports identities honoured with Hall of Fame induction
THREE Olympians are among six Ballarat sports people newly inducted into the Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame. Katrina Werry and Katie Foulkes (rowing), Kathryn Mitchell...
November 14, 2024
Alan reaches bloody good milestone
ALAN Hawkes has notched up the impressive milestone of five hundred combined blood and plasma donations over a period of almost fifty-six years. Mr Hawkes...
October 29, 2024
Christmas post deadlines announced
AUSTRALIA Post has nominated the last-sending dates for delivery in Australia and overseas for people who want to ensure their gifts and cards arrive...
October 28, 2024
War vet notches up 101 years
THE achievements just keep coming for Ballarat Second World War veteran Bob Greaves, who earlier this month celebrated his 101st birthday. Family and friends gathered...
October 27, 2024
Financial help available for dairy region students
INTENDING students from Victorian dairy communities who are planning to start tertiary studies in 2025 are being invited to apply for one of seven...
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