All invited to skate day out
MEMBERS of Ballarat Roller Derby League are inviting the community to put some skates on and enjoy a family day out. The event is...
Donation brings stroke coordinator to the region
A DONATION from the River Birch Foundation will allow stroke patients at Grampians Health Ballarat to receive enhanced care. A full-time stroke...
Collaboration central to waterway strategy
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is renewing its Regional Waterway Strategy which will guide investment over the next decade. The new strategy will aim to...
Presentations to reveal lost trades
RESEARCHERS, practitioners, creatives and people who think deeply will be at the Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections this month sharing their ideas. Each presenter...
Grant backs gigs at Kilderkin
KILDERKIN Distillery will continue to host live music gigs after receiving a grant from the State Government's 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund. The venue...
Uni grant to address workforce shortages
FEDERATION University Australia has seen an eight-point-seven per cent increase in Masters of Psychology (Clinical) enrolments this year and has consequently been awarded a...
Tiny fund backs big mill
ANDERSON'S Mill will soon have signage for a self guided walk thanks to a twenty-thousand-dollar grant from the State Government's tiny towns fund. A further...
Pitch night sparks project funding
THE Buninyong Town Hall was buzzing with people on Monday night as fifty thousand dollars' worth of funding was distributed to local organisations by...
Ballarat Foundation grant recipients revealed
THE Ballarat Foundation has announced the recipients of its Community Impact and Regional Grants. More than $80,000 of funding was awarded to 15 organisations that...
Survey looks to future of e-scooters, e-bikes
CITY of Ballarat staff are looking for feedback from the community about shared e‑scooters and e‑bikes in the municipality. Recent changes by the State Government...
Roundtable events to support tourism industry
TOURISM Midwest Victoria is hosting three roundtable events this month designed to connect likeminded people in the region. It will begin on Monday 11 August...
Netball trophy visit inspires future stars
THE Suncorp Super Netball trophy visited Black Hill Primary School last week ahead of the grand final, which was played on Saturday night at...
Uncover the links between wool and war
MADELYN Shaw and Dr Trish FitzSimons will be at the Eureka Centre exploring how competition for wool during wartime led to current unsustainable consumption...
Evening to showcase music industry’s next gen
BALLARAT Grammar's The Academy will be holding its annual industry showcase next week sharing the work of emerging artists both onstage and behind the...
Enjoy some jazz at the BMI
AWARD-winning brass quintet The Little Brass Band will be at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute this month performing jazz and popular tunes. The group, which hails...
Expo attendees explore new opportunities
COMMUNITY members looking for job opportunities, apprenticeships, traineeships and to volunteer gathered at The Goods Shed last Friday for the BGT Ballarat Jobs and...
Pharmacy pilot made permanent
THE Community Pharmacist Pilot Program has become an ongoing, statewide service allowing Victorians to receive some treatments at a pharmacy without needing a prescription...
Eureka Medical returns to 100 per cent bulk billing
EUREKA Medical Centre has transitioned to a fully bulk billed service following $8.5 billion in funding allocated to Medicare by the Federal Government. This is...
Arts options to be investigated – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
A NOTICE of motion to undertake engagement with local arts organisations, community members and stakeholders to prepare a report with recommendations for council was...
A month of tasty treats
BALLARAT'S Best Pie competition returns for another year, running throughout the month of August. The city's cafes, restaurants and bakeries will be offering 36 unique...
Artist explores transformation and growth
AN exhibition by Smythes Creek artist Vanessa Brady is showcasing the transformation of her artistic style and native wildlife through acrylic paintings. Wild...
Intersection reopened in sewer build
LINE marking at the intersection of Humffray Street South and Barkly Street has been completed, marking the next stage of Ballarat’s sewer build. Works were...
Health initiative celebrates a decade
THIS year marks a decade of Central Highlands Water and the City of Ballarat's Choose Tap program which provides free access to drinking water...
Which pie will be named Ballarat’s best?
THE battle for Ballarat's Best Pie is back for another year with thirty-six unique savoury and sweet pies on offer at local cafes, restaurants...