Opening hearts, minds and mosques
BALLARAT'S Islamic community will open the doors to the local mosque as part of Victorian Open Mosque Day tomorrow. The Islamic Council of Victoria initiative...
Taylor returns home
LOCAL Laura Taylor will return to the Ballarat Miners for this year's NBL1 season. Standing six feet tall, Taylor is a guard forward who has...
Saxons cycling for a cause
BALLARAT road cycling collective The Saxons are one of many groups preparing for another Cycle Classic this weekend, raising money for the Fiona Elsey...
Bonus to help families head back to school
AS the new school year begins, the State Government is reminding families to use the school saving bonus to pay for uniforms, textbooks or...
Choir returns with Australian first
FOLLOWING their eighty-fifth anniversary season, the Australian Boys Choir is returning to Ballarat to perform Bach's St Mark Passion with Genesis Baroque. The performance will...
Keeping furry friends safe this summer
THE CFA and RSPCA are calling on Victorians to include pets in their bushfire survival plan following significant fires this summer. The community is advised...
Grab tickets to see netball’s best
TICKETS are on sale to see the Melbourne Vixens play in Ballarat as part of their pre-season Ballarat Blitz. Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2...
New partnership kicking goals
FEDERATION University Australia is teaming up with Melbourne City Football Club to launch a new Diploma of Business and Sports Management. The twelve-month course combines...
Satisfaction survey begins
A SIX-week community satisfaction survey has begun to help the City of Ballarat understand the experiences of the community. Some residents will receive a phone...
Reminiscing on 150 years of Her Maj
HER Majesty's Theatre Ballarat has stood on Lydiard Street since 1875 as a place of culture and entertainment. This year, the historic building celebrates 150...
Wehrung re-signs with two-year deal
GUARD Abbey Wehrung has re-signed with the Ballarat Miners on a two-year contract ahead of the NBL1 South season. Last year Wehrung averaged 20.4 points,...
Summer festival celebrates community
ITINERANT Spirits' Feb Fever event is inviting the community to gather, connect and celebrate summer. An outdoor space located just outside Itinerant Spirits at the...
Changes to airport access
THE Liberator Drive extension at Ballarat Airport is now open to traffic at the southern end of the runway following the discontinuance of a...
Pageant finalist’s goal to support mothers
LUCAS resident Nilupulie Karunaratne has made it to the final of this year's Mrs Galaxy Australia pageant, which was introduced in 2015 as part...
Program aims to ease water bill pressures
CENTRAL Highlands Water customers who are experiencing financial stress can access a range of measures to help pay water bills. The organisation's Financial Assistance Program...
Marketgoers fire up to mark Burns Night
ATTENDEES at Saturday's Ballarat Farmers Market included a group of community members in kilts, marking Scotland's Burns Night. Burns Night occurs each year on 25...
Pilot plastics program reaches halfway mark
THE City of Ballarat's soft plastics kerbside collection pilot program has passed the half way mark and more than 16,000 kilograms of soft plastic...
Artists to share knowledge at Craft Lab
CRAFT Lab is returning this May with the cohort of successful practitioners announced by the City of Ballarat. For the fifth time, the exhibition and...
American import joins Miners
AMERICAN swingman Andrew Robinson is set to become a Ballarat Miner after signing with the club for the upcoming NBL1 South season. Robinson, who is...
Art Gallery to close for maintenance
THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is set to close until next year while maintenance is conducted throughout the building. From Monday 3 February, the de-installation...
Iconic theatre turns 150
THIS weekend the Ballarat Community will celebrate one hundred and fifty years of Her Majesty’s Theatre with a series of events. The milestone will be...
Grants to support women’s health research
THE State Government is launching a new grants program to understand how disease and health issues affect women. The Women's Medical Research Grants Program will...
Start the Lunar New Year at Sovereign Hill
CELEBRATE the year of the snake with a weekend of family-friendly activities at Sovereign Hill. The outdoor museum's Lunar New Year weekend will be on...
Distillers on a musical mission
KILDERKIN Distillery owners Rebecca Matthews and Chris Pratt are on a mission to transform the location into a folk music venue. After being named best...