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February 22, 2022

State funds study on huge growth

GOLDEN Plains Shire has received considerable State Government funding to help guide its settlement strategy for the next fifteen years. More than $300,000 was awarded...

February 18, 2022

Female agriculture scholarship opens

YOUNG female leaders in agriculture can now apply for the FMC ANZ scholarship program. The LEAD scholarship, now in its second year, offers applicants aged...

February 17, 2022

Campaign to combat drowning

A NEW advertising campaign is pushing to reduce drowning deaths, particularly among men. The State Government’s “Unsinkable Guy” campaign draws attention to the fact that...

January 29, 2022

Raising voices for childhood stroke

WHEN Dee Banks gave birth to her daughter, Emma, she had no idea she had suffered a stroke in utero. It wasn’t until she noticed...

January 27, 2022

Return to school plan announced

RAPID antigen testing will play a major role in the return to primary and high school classrooms next week after the State Government outlined...

January 27, 2022

One pass for them all

A DIFFERENT way of accessing the region’s major attractions has launched with visitors and locals encouraged to make use of the new Ballarat Pass. Set...

January 21, 2022

New trucks to enhance CFA fleet

FIFTY new tankers are coming to CFA brigades across Vicotria. Funded by the State Government’s $126 million CFA capability funding package, the new fleet of...

January 21, 2022

Labor names Ripon candidate

THE Labor Party has unveiled its candidate for State seat of Ripon at November’s election. Running for the first time, former adviser to Preimer Daniel...

January 18, 2022

Pet plan in place

THE Golden Plains Shire’s domestic animal management plan for 2022 to 2025 is now in action, outlining the municipality’s responsibilities to promote responsible pet...

January 14, 2022

Max rate rise set

VICTORIAN municipalities will again be limited in how much they can put up property rates next financial year, with the maximum allowed remaining under...

January 13, 2022

Omicron outbreak impacts grow

NEW orders are in place across the state, including the closure indoor dancefloors, with the exception of weddings, and mandatory COVID-19 vaccine boosters for...

January 11, 2022

February festivals get funky

TWO events in February are shaping up to provide the ultimate weekend of beers and music. Scheduled for Saturday, 19 February the 11th annual Ballarat...

January 11, 2022

Stages set for February festival

AN INTIMATE, single-day music festival is coming to Castlemaine in February. As part of the State Government’s state-wide On The Road Again series, 16 artists will spread...

December 31, 2021

Ray White gives plenty

THE Ray White Ballarat’s Little Ray of Giving toy drive has successfully helped gather gifts to be delivered to children across the region as...

December 28, 2021

Tram track to be updated

PART of Ballarat’s historical tramway will be upgraded thanks to funding from the Federal Government. The City of Ballarat received over $1 million to replace...

December 28, 2021

Photo comp winners on display

WINNERS of Golden Plains’ the Spring in the Shire photography competition were announced last week. The annual competition encourages local photographers and creative minds of...

December 26, 2021

Raising funds for Tool Library’s accessibility

WITH the aim of raising money to reduce the physical barriers at the Ballarat Tool Library, Thane Bourne is undertaking a fundraising walk along...

December 21, 2021

Public transport under the microscope

A STUDY will be conducted across Golden Plains Shire with the aim of identifying gaps in needs of public transport in the region. The Shire...

December 18, 2021

Parade to march in full bloom

THE Begonia Festival parade will return next year as part of the seventieth iteration of the event. In 2021 Begonia Fest ran for three weeks...

December 17, 2021

Health service joins equality alliance

GRAMPIANS Health has joined with Women’s Health Grampians as a member of the Communities of Respect and Equality Alliance. The CoRE alliance comprises 124 organisations...

December 17, 2021

Fuel reduction project launches

A NEW task force from the Country Fire Authority is aiming to increase the number of planned burn activities across the state. The initiative is...

December 16, 2021

Green fertiliser factory announced

A PLANT to develop sustainable fertilisers is set to be built near Lethbridge. On Monday, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers announced it will invest $38 million in...

December 14, 2021

Bore installed ahead of fire season

THE new and improved Cambrian Hill bore is operational, ready for the upcoming fire season. The old bore, stand and tank were closed in September...

December 12, 2021

Fire danger period declared

THE Country Fire Authority’s west region, which includes the City of Ballarat along with Golden Plains, Hepburn and Moorabool shires, will enter the fire...