June 16, 2026
Sharpening quick steps for good causes
DANCING the quickstep is pretty pacy – just ask Paige Brooks. The busy Newington physiotherapist and mum of three young boys is making the time...
June 15, 2026
One story from a million for Refugee Week
BALLARAT Library is hosting a special guest talk next Saturday afternoon 20 June as part of Refugee Week. Refugee ambassador Masoma will be sharing her...
June 15, 2026
From Brazil to Buninyong: Film Festival is back
A carefully curated selection of movies from around the globe is set to screen at Buninyong Town Hall when the venue hosts the annual...
June 13, 2026
Eureka! Upgrade plans for east-side hall
BUILT 100 years ago, Eureka Hall is earmarked for an upgrade with residents invited to share their ideas for the 119 Stawell Street South...
June 12, 2026
Premier tours freight hub site
THE $55m intermodal freight hub being built at Mitchell Park was the focus of a visit to the region by Premier Jacinta Allan last...
June 9, 2026
Grape pest targeted as RNA projects announced
THE region's grape growers and wine makers may particularly stand to benefit after Victoria's Minister for Agriculture Michaela Settle announced two "ground breaking" new...
June 9, 2026
Pub manager to cha-cha in gala performance
MORE at home pulling a beer than busting a move, manager at the Munster Arms Hotel Kirk Baine is nevertheless enjoying getting into character...
June 8, 2026
Medal follows colossal contribution to veterans and their families
Every year for more than a quarter of a century, Keith Pitman has devoted hours of his life to selling RSL badges for the...
June 8, 2026
Reuse project and smarter billing make national water finals
TWO Central Highlands Water (CHW) projects have been represented in the finals of the Australian Water Association National Water Awards announced in Brisbane last...
June 7, 2026
Spuds on the menu as Dean dinner and comp returns
ANYONE who loves a good potato best get to Dean next Friday evening, 12 June. The Dean Hall and Mechanics Institute will be holding its...
June 6, 2026
City up for Top Tourism Town title
BALLARAT has been named among the finalists in contention to be named Victoria's Top Tourism Town. Voting has now opened in this year's Victoria Tourism...
June 5, 2026
From sketches to showcase in Smythes Creek
IT was while leading life drawing classes at the Art Gallery of Ballarat that Alison Parkinson's appreciation for capturing three-dimensional form deepened. Surveying the work...
June 5, 2026
Sweet hot chocolate showdown a winter warmer
WINTER officially arrived this week, and so did the launch of the Ballarat Hot Choc Showdown. Some of the coldest months may also be the...
June 4, 2026
Big, bright, colourful program for Pride Month
BALLARAT is preparing to revel in every colour of the rainbow as Pride Month returns this June with around 40 wide-ranging and inclusive events...
May 30, 2026
Law courts’ volunteers thanked
THEY'RE the volunteers who help to make going to court less intimidating for hundreds of people every year. Last week a special brunch held at...
May 29, 2026
Heelers on the way to Bluey’s big play
FOLLOWING a highly successful global tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad will soon be headed to Ballarat as part of a massive Australian tour. Her...
May 29, 2026
‘Honoured’ new CEO joins Sovereign Hill
THE Sovereign Hill Museums Association has appointed Craig Mathieson as its new chief executive officer. Mathieson is currently the chief executive of The Y Ballarat,...
May 26, 2026
The surgeon who sambas
EAR nose and throat surgeon Nadine de Alwis has stepped out of the operating theatre and onto the dance floor as part of this...
May 25, 2026
Chance to acknowledge young people sparking positive change
IF you know an exceptional young Ballarat resident who is working to make the city an even better place to live, now is the...
May 24, 2026
Team McEvoy Mitchell Racing returns from Tour d’Horse
JO McEvoy is pleased to be back on the ground after a week riding horseback through rugged terrain to raise money to help children...
May 23, 2026
Demand rising for home-based hospital care
GRAMPIANS Health service's Hospital Without Walls program is expanding in response to rising demand for home-based hospital care, the program's manager said. "We know we're...
May 23, 2026
Social inclusion grants on offer
COMBATTING loneliness and forging social connections are at the heart of a new local program, with grants available to turn helpful ideas into realities. The...
May 22, 2026
30th Prime Minister unveiled along the avenue
FORMER Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become the 30th Australian leader represented by a bust statue at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens' Prime Ministers Avenue. Morrison...
May 21, 2026
Bringing the music that binds worlds
A Group of local singers is about to increase the sum total of harmony in the world as part of Ballarat's Heritage Festival. Members of...
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