Play reading brings Silver Stars of Freedom to life
A SPECIAL play reading will be part of the program for the 171st anniversary of the Eureka Stockade later this month. Happening on Sunday 30...
Disability expo to showcase options
TAKING place on Thursday 20 November, the Ballarat Disability Expo will aim to help connect local service providers and services with those who need...
La Trobe precinct planning continues
THE City of Ballarat is laying the groundwork for the long-term transformation of the La Trobe Street precinct which includes the former Ballarat Saleyards...
Community of mugs … for Pete’s sake
AN exhibition currently taking place at Ballarat's TBH Studio celebrates the legacy of master potter Peter Pilven while raising money for Beyond Blue and...
Errard Hall open garden to boost BMI
AN Open Garden replete with Devonshire tea is being held at Errard Hall this month to raise funds for the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute. Set for...
Scootaville to scoot into town
THEY'RE small but gutsy and they're headed to Ballarat to raise dollars and awareness for a good cause. For several years a team of veterans...
Free session on degrowth and cohousing
DEGROWTH and cohousing are the focus of a free information session taking place next Saturday 15 November. Ballarat Degrowth are hosting the free session from...
Showtime at Mount Rowan
THE first ever staging of the annual Ballarat Show at the new Mount Rowan Showgrounds begins today, Friday 7 November and runs until this...
Federal funds to getwomen’s golf clinic swinging
THE future of women's golf just got brighter for women living in and around Ballarat, including those who've never held a club before. Federal Member...
Thinkers chit-chatat Pecha Kucha final
THE Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades will host this year's final Pecha Kucha event on Friday 14 November with a panel of...
Crime thriller set in Ballarat
LOCAL writer Digby Stevens has just released his latest crime thriller in the Jack Waters series, set in Ballarat. In Ice and Fire, investigator Jack...
Weekend for garden lovers
CRESWICK Garden Club is presenting lots of new green spaces as part of this year's Creswick Garden Lovers' Weekend over 8 to 9 November. Now...
Aussies donating almost $8 billion yearly
AUSTRALIANS are donating about eight billion dollars to charitable causes each year, according to new data from Roy Morgan Research. "That is up a massive...
Robotics goes up a gear at Forest St school
STUDENTS at Forest Street Primary School are exploring science, technology, engineering and mathematics through robotics, backed by $30,000 from the Federal Government's Inspiring Australia...
Hop to it for kids’ rehab
WITH the reputation as a fun and frothy fundraiser, the annual Hopathon is set to return to Hop Temple for a transformative cause. The bar's...
CresFest founder a state Senior of The Year
JUDY Turner regards her receiving a Victorian Senior of The Year award as being an acknowledgment of the importance of music. "It's kind of a...
Works to remember, renew orphanage
MORE than four thousand children passed through the doors of the former Ballarat Orphanage over its one-hundred-and-seventeen year history and now a special project...
Payne, Prince, and The Cup delight
THE Melbourne Cup and some of racing's legends were in Ballarat last Thursday en route to Flemington for the race that stops the nation...
Commissioner visit spotlights local needs
THE voices of the region's residents who are grappling with housing stress and poverty have been amplified during a visit to Ballarat last week...
Cricket club seeking more senior women
JUST two years ago, Buninyong Cricket Club's Emily Beaston had never picked up a cricket bat before, but now she's captaining the club's Second...
Allied Justice appoints new director of legal
MOGAHID Ahmed brings over eight years of legal experience with him as he takes up the role of director of legal with Ballarat's Allied...
An evening with Belleville series author
WRITER Judy Masters will be sharing insights behind the creation of her new book Winds of Change at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday...
Vintage motorbike rally revving up
A WIDE range of character-packed old motorcycles are about to roll into Ballarat and surrounds as the Antique Motorcycle Club of Australia hosts a...
Foundation grants to help artists achieve
A MASTER course for an inspired young harpist, equipment to finish a film on processing grief, and the means to develop a new welding...
