December 13, 2025
Step into Africa in Buninyong
RAISED hearing her parents' stories of their African travels, Ballarat artist Louise Frith long harboured a hankering to get there herself. However, as a young...
December 13, 2025
Bountiful birthday bash for BAF
LOVERS of the performing arts in Ballarat were anticipating a treat last Friday evening 5 December – and they got one. A big 25th birthday...
December 12, 2025
$4.8m for biotech innovator
THE Federal Government is backing a Ballarat-based medical science company to develop and commercialise cryopreservation technology aiming to evolve the management of blood for...
December 7, 2025
Guffaw your way into the season
ABSURD anecdotes and belly laughs are on the program as the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute prepares to host three of Australia's sharpest comedic minds in...
December 6, 2025
Very big birthday for Warrenheip Primary
WARRENHEIP Primary School celebrates its longevity this Sunday with a big 150th birthday event. Sunday's celebration happens from 10am to 2pm at the long-standing red...
December 5, 2025
Witches come to Creswick
A GOOD cackle is pretty much assured for those who get along to catch The Witches of Creswick. The Ballarat Company is presenting this satirical...
December 3, 2025
Karate kudos for teens
TWO young members of the Southern Warriors Martial Arts Karate Club have notched up significant achievements in recent days. Fifteen-year-old Rhys McKinley received one of...
December 1, 2025
New space for headspace
YOUTH mental health and support service, headspace Ballarat is preparing to relocate next month to a new centre designed to better meet the needs...
November 29, 2025
Team building cook-up helps those in need
A CORPORATE team-building exercise held at Creswick last week resulted in the creation of 189 nutritious meals for people struggling to put food on...
November 28, 2025
Play examines witch trials of old
THE horrors and ignorance of the historic British witch trials and the lessons they may hold for today's world are central to the play...
November 28, 2025
Miners Rest flood mitigation works funded
THE Miners Rest Flood Mitigation project has been allocated $5.906 million worth of joint Federal and municipal funding. Member for Ballarat Catherine King and City...
November 22, 2025
Tenders called for Continuous Voices project
CONSTRUCTION of Ballarat's $1.5 million Continuous Voices Memorial is slated for completion at the end of 2026, with the City of Ballarat now advertising...
November 19, 2025
Walking tour explores rebellion traces
THE Eureka Centre's Hermione Verbeek will lead a guided walking tour this month exploring sites, spaces and legacies of the Eureka Rebellion. Set for Sunday...
November 18, 2025
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...
November 17, 2025
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...
November 17, 2025
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...
November 14, 2025
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...
November 11, 2025
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...
November 11, 2025
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...
November 10, 2025
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...
November 7, 2025
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...
November 7, 2025
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...
November 5, 2025
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...
November 5, 2025
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...
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