April 13, 2025
All about war medals and memorabilia
DAVID Wright, owner of David Wright Militaria and Collectables, will be at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute next week discussing Australian war medals and military...
April 12, 2025
Labor pledges money for showgrounds
MEMBER for Ballarat Catherine King has made a $1.5 million funding pledge for the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society if Labor wins the Federal...
April 12, 2025
Community celebrates Sri Lankan New Year
VIBRANT cultural activities, dancing and food took over Creswick's Doug Lindsay Reserve on Saturday to celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year. The event, organised by...
April 12, 2025
Young public speaker heading to London
FORMER Loreto College Ballarat student Lucy Eales will fly to London in May to take part in the International Public Speaking Competition. Ms Eales is...
April 11, 2025
Take a ride on a piece of history
AUSTRALIA's oldest operating tram, the Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1, has seen many uses over nearly one hundred and forty years. It has transported people...
April 11, 2025
A sweet treat for local sporting clubs
CENTRAL Highlands and Ballarat football netball clubs converged on Mars Stadium last week to collect more than $40,000 worth of confectionery as part of...
April 10, 2025
Meet the iconic figures of the goldfields
VISITORS to Sovereign Hill these school holidays will have the opportunity to meet and greet characters from the gold rush era. Costumed performers will bring...
April 10, 2025
Celebrate Record Store Day at Kank Wolverang
SATURDAY 12 April is Record Store Day – a celebration of independently owned record stores. The team behind Kank Wolverang Records on Main Road is...
April 10, 2025
Take a seat at the periodic table
THIRD-year Federation University Australia performing arts students will take to the stage tomorrow night to perform A Seat at the Periodic Table. Written and performed...
April 10, 2025
Musical magic at CresFest
THE sound of music filled Creswick last weekend as community groups took to the streets for CresFest, the town's annual folk music event. Bands, soloists,...
April 8, 2025
Students test their problem-solving skills
ST Patrick's College Ballarat hosted more than one hundred and sixty students on Tuesday for regional Victoria's only Da Vinci Decathlon. The event is an...
April 6, 2025
Partnership helps Ballarat basketball thrive
BALLARAT Basketball and the Miners have celebrated thirty years of working with Integra Group. The three-decade partnership has assisted Basketball Ballarat in growing, and directors...
April 5, 2025
Students lead the way in waste-sorting
MORE than forty children from six primary schools have taken part in the City of Ballarat's first Waste Super Sorter competition. The educational initiative took...
April 4, 2025
Ballarat to Barossa drive boosts FECRI
FOURTEEN volunteers in six colourful cars travelled from Ballarat to the Barossa last weekend in support of the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. Drive to...
April 3, 2025
Open day builds community connections
TENANTS of Barkly Square opened their doors last Saturday to showcase what their organisations have to offer. Led by BGT Jobs and Training, Barkly Square...
April 3, 2025
City to appeal rail gates decision – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
THE City of Ballarat will appeal a Heritage Victoria permit which allows for mechanical boom gates to remain at Lydiard Street’s level crossing. A majority...
April 3, 2025
Council allies reveal election priorities
LEADERS from the Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils have gathered to discuss their regional priorities ahead of the Federal election. The alliance includes the City...
April 1, 2025
Regional studentsbacked by scholarships
LOCAL students Isabella Davies and Jacob de Kort have been awarded this year's Youthrive Victoria scholarships supported by Community Bank Creswick and District. The scholarships...
March 30, 2025
Park welcomes devilish duo
STAFF and visitors at the Ballarat Wildlife Park have welcomed two new Tasmanian Devils, Arborio and Bomba, from the Healesville Sanctuary. Visitors can see at...
March 30, 2025
Sparking community ideas
COMMUNITY Bank Buninyong's SparkTank initiative is returning, with $50,000 of community investment funding available. Applications will be open from Monday 14 April until Sunday 8...
March 30, 2025
Flanagan Art Prize winner announced
PAUL Snell has been named the winner of St Patrick's College's Flanagan Art Prize. The announcement was made at the gala opening last Friday. Dr...
March 29, 2025
Two re-signings for the Miners
CENTRE Makuei Puondak and local talent Zac Dunmore have re-signed with the Ballarat Miners for this year's NBL1 South season. Dunmore began his basketball journey...
March 29, 2025
Greener, cleaner living focus of new initiative
A NEW initiative will help Ballarat residents reduce their energy bills. The Electrify Your Home initiative aims to empower the Ballarat community to move to...
March 29, 2025
Partnership to fund Victorian startups
AUSTRALIAN Catholic University has signed a $14 million partnership with Breakthrough Victoria. Breakthrough Victoria will co-invest in ACU-based startups and projects that show potential with...
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