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May 4, 2025

Golf day supports special care nursery

MORE than $34,000 has been raised for Grampians Health's Ballarat Special Care Nursery and Maternity Unit by the Adroit Insurance and Risk Charity Golf...

May 3, 2025

Hospital changes fasting protocols for patient comfort

Grampians Health has implemented a new fasting protocol that reduces the liquid fasting time before surgery or other procedures with anaesthesia. Patients preparing for surgery...

May 3, 2025

Residents encouraged to download waste app

CITY of Ballarat staff are encouraging the community to download the Ballarat Waste App, which contains local waste and recycling information. More than 4400 people...

May 1, 2025

AFL umpire encourages young talent

TO celebrate community umpire week, AFL umpire Jacob Mollison visited Ballarat to train with local umpires. Mollison has umpired more than 350 AFL matches including...

April 30, 2025

Hidden projections lighting up CBD

A NEW micro contemporary arts festival will be taking over Ballarat's CBD next month. HIDDEN festival will showcase the work of eight local artists who...

April 30, 2025

Compost leaves this autumn

THE City of Ballarat is encouraging residents to compost or mulch leaves this autumn. Residents can add leaves to their green waste bin where they...

April 30, 2025

Renowned pianist leads masterclass

ASSOCIATE Professor and head of keyboard at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium, Jerry Wong, is heading to Ballarat next weekend to lead a masterclass. The...

April 29, 2025

Evening of art returns

THE Great Takeaway will return for a third year this May to showcase local creatives and produce. The dining event will see 60 guests have...

April 29, 2025

Poet tells sister’s story of joy and triumph

POET and writer Anne Gleeson will be at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute next month to launch a poetic memoir about her sister Denise's life. The...

April 29, 2025

Family support service celebrates 12 months

GRAMPIANS Early Parenting Centre staff and families have celebrated one year of providing specialist family support. The facility provides support for parents with sleep and...

April 29, 2025

Campaign aims to prevent workplace aggression

THE State Government has launched a new WorkSafe campaign to prevent aggression and violence in the workplace. The 'don't cross the line' campaign aims to...

April 28, 2025

Works undertaken to conserve public art

A PROGRAM of works is underway by the City of Ballarat to repair some of the region's sculptures and fountains. Two prime ministers' busts, which...

April 28, 2025

New initiative to help residents age well

THE City of Ballarat is looking for people aged 55 and over to help create a more age-friendly city. The inaugural Age Friendly Ambassador Program...

April 27, 2025

Festival to uncover Snake Valley’s history

CELEBRATE history, culture and community at the Snake Valley Heritage Weekend. Across Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May visitors to the town on the...

April 25, 2025

Bus trip to uncover Burrumbeet’s past

WOADY Yaloak Historical Society members are inviting the community to join them on a bus trip to Lake Burrumbeet. The event will cover geological, family...

April 24, 2025

Dancing fundraiser aims to reach million-dollar milestone

THE Ballarat Foundation’s Dancing with our Stars initiative is set to return this July with the aim of reaching a one-million-dollar milestone. Ten community members...

April 23, 2025

FedUni calls for $10 million in funding

AHEAD of the Federal election on Saturday 3 May, Federation University Australia is seeking support from the major parties to establish a co-operative education...

April 22, 2025

Ballarat SES calls for donations

BALLARAT'S SES Unit is bringing together volunteers and the broader community to raise money for the organisation at a gala event. The function, to be...

April 22, 2025

ANZAC Appeal underway

RETURNED and Services League of Australia members are calling on the community to donate to this year’s ANZAC Appeal to support veterans and their...

April 21, 2025

Have your say about trail improvements

BALLARAT residents are invited to provide feedback on proposed changes to walking and bike trails in Ballarat East. Early-stage planning is underway to improve the...

April 20, 2025

Gladkova brings experience to the Miners

EUROPEAN forward Julia Gladkova has signed with the Ballarat Miners for this year's Mitsubishi NBL1 South season. Gladkova, who is 182 centimetres tall, most recently...

April 19, 2025

Buninyong FNC reflects on 150 years

BUNINYONG Football Netball Club past and present players, coaches, committee members, sponsors and supporters gathered at the club rooms last weekend to celebrate 150...

April 18, 2025

Foundation laid in hospital redevelopment

FOUNDATION works for the new multi-level hospital tower and emergency department at the Ballarat Base Hospital are underway. The works are part of the $655...

April 18, 2025

The final strides to the Ballarat Marathon

IT is a week until the Ballarat Marathon gets underway with the Ballarat Health Services Foundation as the headline charity partner. More than 4700 runners,...

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