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...
November 4, 2025
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...
November 4, 2025
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...
November 3, 2025
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...
November 2, 2025
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...
November 1, 2025
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...
October 26, 2025
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...
October 24, 2025
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...
October 21, 2025
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...
October 20, 2025
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...
October 20, 2025
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...
October 18, 2025
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...
October 18, 2025
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...
October 18, 2025
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...
October 17, 2025
Lake Esmond event for mental health
LAKE Esmond at Golden Point sets the scene for this Sunday's free community gathering promoting mental health and awareness. It will be the fourth annual...
October 13, 2025
Melbourne Cup galloping toward Ballarat
THE famed and coveted Melbourne Cup is coming to Ballarat on Thursday 16 October as part of its annual international tour en route to...
October 11, 2025
BNT brings carnage to the BMI
BALLARAT National Theatre is preparing to bring a riotous night of chaos to the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute this October with God of Carnage by...
October 10, 2025
$13 million for aged care centre
A MAJOR re-development and expansion of Creswick's John Curtin Residential Aged Care Centre is expected to start early next year following last week's announcement...
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