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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...

Psychologist spreading the word on mental health support

A BALLARAT provisional psychologist wants to raise public awareness about the availability of group mental health therapy sessions under the Medicare Better Access Program. Sarah...

Terri targets politics for a third time

SMYTHESDALE businesswoman Terri Pryse-Smith is making her third attempt to enter parliament, standing as the One Nation candidate for the Division of Ballarat in...

Sleep bus project on a knife edge: Committee for Ballarat

THE future of Ballarat's sleepbus project is uncertain, with the charity behind it to be wound up on 30 June and the bus a...

Candidate promises cash for sport upgrades

NETBALL courts in Buninyong and hockey facilities at the Prince of Wales Park in Wendouree will receive upgrades if the Coalition wins the 3...

College crew maintains winning ways at nationals

A BALLARAT Clarendon College crew has won a national rowing title for the second consecutive year. Stuart Hall, Max Mason, Tiger Williams, Jake Connolly and...

Milestone for Landcare group

THE Upper Williamsons Creek Landcare group is turning 30, and will hold a formal celebration of the achievement tonight. It will take place from 6pm...

Love of wildlife on display at art hub

LOCAL creative Natalie Hrymakowski is the latest artist in residence showcasing her skills and work at the Art Hub Ballarat. Hrymakowski can be seen at...

Local venues, staff up for hospitality honours

TWO Ballarat venues and another in Meredith are finalists in this year's Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) state awards for excellence. The Western Hotel has secured...