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Orchestra tunes up for tour of Europe

THE Ballarat Wind Orchestra (BWO) will have a final tune-up for its European tour with a concert at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts...

Dedication to city’s heritage rewarded

BUILDING restorations, old gaol tours and the group dedicated to conserving the Ballarat train station's historical aspects are among the winners in this year's...

Botanical artists share their expertise

BOTANICAL artists Valerie Richards and Ro Bancroft will share their skills in a masterclass at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute tomorrow. The three-hour session, which will...

Free public transport travel for under-18s next year

BALLARAT travellers aged 18 and under will travel for free on Victorian public transport from 1 January next year. The State Government announced earlier this...

Convicts and the lust for gold come to life at Her Maj

A MUSICAL journey based on true stories from Tasmania's convict past will be performed in Ballarat on Saturday 24 May. Vandemonian Lags will be staged...

$1.5m indoor golf centre tees off

BALLARAT'S newest sporting venue will open in Invermay Park on Monday. The $1.5 million indoor golf centre X-Golf, developed by Victorian brothers Scott and Ben...

Schools show they’re smart about resources

FOUR Ballarat schools have been named as finalists in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards. Siena Catholic Primary School, Wendouree Primary School, Pleasant Street Primary School...

Festival play shines a light onfailed tree change

A NEW contemporary romantic comedy, Between Us, Ballarat, will be staged as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival from 22 to 24 May. Written and...

Power cost savings on the way for Ballarat Community Health

BALLARAT Community Health (BCH) will soon be powered primarily by the sun at five of its locations after rooftop solar panels are installed this...

Association plans to bring airport history into spotlight

THE Air Force Association's Ballarat branch members hope involvement with this year's heritage festival will bring their dream of making the Ballarat Airport a...

Steadfast mum in line for statewide honour

BY now, Maxine Troon will have found out whether she has been named the 2025 YMCA Victorian Mother of the Year. Ms Troon, a co-founder...

US mental health program founder heads to Ballarat for gala fundraiser

THE American founder of a program being championed by youth mental health organisation Hand in Hand Ballarat is coming to its major annual fundraiser...

Exhibition highlights CWA art and craft skills

IF anyone needs to get away from politics this weekend, the CWA Ballarat District Group may have the perfect answer. Today, Friday 2 May, and...

Heritage festival ready to take to the skies

LESS than a month remains before the Ballarat Heritage Festival takes off for its 2025 iteration, with officials gathering at the Ballarat Airport earlier...

Updated vision, plan documents on agenda for councillor roadshow sessions

BALLARAT councillors and officers are on the road to discuss the City's revised Community Vision and draft Council Plan documents with residents. 'Councillor Roadshow' sessions...

Father keeping Carmen’s legacy alive

"I DON'T want Carmen's message to die." That's why Ballarat's John Maher is persisting with his long-running efforts to have road safety made an official...

Projects shortlisted for architectural honours

TWO projects in the region have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards, with winners to be announced in June. The designers...

Bottle sales benefit Thread Together clothing hub

NEARLY $10,500 raised through the sale of reusable stainless-steel water bottles at the recent Ballarat Begonia Festival has been handed to Cafs. Central Highlands Water...

Last chance to view life drawings

TIME has almost run out on the chance to view the works of four Ballarat region artists in the Draw the Line exhibition at...

Networking the aim of Business Day Out

BUSINESSPEOPLE will have an opportunity to learn and network when Commerce Ballarat hosts its annual Business Day Out event next month. The half-day event will...

Navigators hub opens for community

DARREN McLEAN

THE new Navigators Community Multi-Purpose Hub is officially open for business.

The hub was built at a cost of $768,000 and provides a new...

Art in the gardens as Easter show blooms

WORKS by 30 Ballarat region artists will be on display when the Ballarat Society of Artists' Annual Easter Art Show gets underway tomorrow, Friday...

King commits to soccer upgrades

SOCCER facilities in Creswick and Daylesford will get combined upgrades worth $1.2 million if a Federal Labor Government is re-elected on 3 May. Member for...

Prospective welders get a look at the trade

FIVE local secondary school students have been given an insight into a career in welding during a Women in Trade Bootcamp hosted by BGT...