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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...

October 18, 2024

Free camping at state parks this summer

VICTORIAN holidaymakers have something to look forward to this summer – they can camp for free. The state government has announced it is making camping...

October 18, 2024

Help for children to get into sport

FAMILIES have an opportunity to help their children play the sports they love with a new round of $200 sport vouchers on offer from...

October 8, 2024

ABC boss to deliver Menzies Oration in Ballarat

ABC boss Kim Williams will deliver the 2024 Menzies Oration at Federation University's SMB Campus on 30 October. His topic will be The Intersection of...

October 7, 2024

Region to feature in filmmaker’s second production

VICTORIAN filmmaker Genna Chanelle Hayes has announced plans to produce her next feature film, Olivia, in Ballarat and Melbourne. The young actor and director will...

October 7, 2024

Future leaders hone their skills at summit

SEVENTEEN Ballarat secondary students recently spent five days in New South Wales developing their personal and business skills at the Magic Moments Youth and...

September 28, 2024

Aberdeen housing estate on the way

PROPERTY developer Integra has launched its new residential estate, Aberdeen, on the Glenelg Highway west of Delacombe. The 44-hectare site has 550 residential lots and...

September 28, 2024

Berry Street claims reduction in youth crime

TWO Ballarat programs have slashed youth crime in the region by as much as fifty four per cent, according to the family services organisation...

September 25, 2024

Global tunes at fundraiser for Lifeline

CLASSIC New Orleans blues music and a Maori folk song will be on the setlist when A Musical Journey – Around the World in...

September 20, 2024

Youth football carnival to kick off

HUNDREDS of Victoria's best young footballers will converge on Ballarat next week as the city hosts the V/Line Cup for the first time. The annual...

September 16, 2024

Carp cull at trout fishery

CARP in Lake Wendouree are under attack in a joint effort by angling clubs and authorities. The Victorian Fisheries Authority is managing several days of...

September 13, 2024

Club prepares for all-abilities cricket season

NORTH Ballarat Cricket Club's Melbourne All Abilities Cricket Association players are padding up for a new season, with weekly training scheduled to start early...

September 13, 2024

Curtain to rise soon on theatre redevelopment

THE reopening of Her Majesty's Theatre is coming closer, with the announcement last week that final works in the multimillion-dollar redevelopment are finished. Minister for...

September 10, 2024

Australia Postseeks local staff

BALLARAT people looking to top up their bank accounts in the lead-up to Christmas can do so by signing up for casual work with...

September 9, 2024

Gallery gets upgrades, welcomes curator

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat's ability to attract the best exhibitions and loans from around the world will soon be boosted by some significant...

August 27, 2024

3G shutdown delay good news: health alliance

A RURAL health advocacy organisation has welcomed news that the planned shutdown of major telecommunications carriers' 3G networks has been delayed until October. National Rural...

August 24, 2024

Power set to be more reliable this summer

POWERCOR is aiming to deliver shorter electricity dropouts between Ballarat and Daylesford this summer through the installation of new switching technology. Its engineers have developed...

August 18, 2024

People and place in the frame

GALLERY 10's current exhibition is exploring people and place until 31 August. SAPIEN + SITE includes mixed media drawing, painting, photography and sculpture made by...