August 24, 2024
Chairmaker to share his craft
ONE of Australia's best Windsor chairmakers, Glen Rundell, is heading to the Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades to share his skills. Over three...
August 23, 2024
Have your say on reserve upgrade
CARDIGAN Village community members can provide feedback on what they would like to see at the suburb's reserve to the City of Ballarat. Funding of...
August 23, 2024
BWEZ expansion continues
WORKS at Ballarat West Employment Zone, or BWEZ, by the State Government are continuing with an extension to Liberator Drive. Minister for Regional Development, Gayle...
August 23, 2024
Get ready for country racing!
MEMBERS of the Ballarat Turf Club are gearing up for this year's Ecycle Solutions Grand National Day. The program will feature six race jumps and...
August 23, 2024
Club celebrates state champs
THE Ballarat Little Athletics Centre community is celebrating the success of two club members. Paige has become a state champion after winning the Little Athletics...
August 23, 2024
Creating safer walking and cycling routes
CITY of Ballarat staff are looking for the community's feedback on improving the safety of some of the city's walking and cycling corridors. Five locations...
August 22, 2024
Project for children’s home remembrance
THE City of Ballarat is working with a group of former residents of the Ballarat Orphanage to acknowledge 200 Victoria Street's past. Since the building's...
August 22, 2024
Small actions to make a big difference
UNLOCK Possibilities' first trivia night has raised more than seven thousand dollars for local organisations. The event, held at North Ballarat Sports Club last Saturday,...
August 22, 2024
Roads program complete
THE completion of the roundabout at the intersection of Dyson Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road marks the end of the State Government's Keeping Ballarat Moving...
August 21, 2024
Nominate an inspirational senior
CITY of Ballarat residents are invited to nominate an inspirational older person for this year's Ballarat seniors awards. The awards aim to acknowledge residents aged...
August 20, 2024
A taste of opera in Buninyong
MUSIC from Mozart, Gounod, Britten and more will be performed in the Buninyong Uniting Church later this month. Cordelia's Potted Operas will be presenting Women...
August 20, 2024
Four legged friends spreading joy
RESIDENTS and clients of Grampians Health and Wellbeing units have welcomed therapy dogs Honey and Maple. The 4 Paws Therapy golden retrievers visit each week...
August 18, 2024
Coming together for true love
IT has been a challenging year for Katie and Jack Fielding, but thanks to the support of the Ballarat community the pair have celebrated...
August 17, 2024
Digging deep for a cause
NEXT Saturday a local not-for-profit will be celebrating seven years of supporting small organisations and causes. Twin Hearts was founded in 2017 by Kelly-Louise Austin...
August 17, 2024
Art students set the benchmark
A NEW exhibition at the Post Office Gallery is showcasing the work of Federation University Australia students enrolled in the Bachelor of Visual Arts. Benchmark...
August 16, 2024
Bag a book bargain
TOMORROW InterClub will be celebrating Book Week by providing children with a chance to win five hundred dollars for their school library. All books at...
August 16, 2024
Fire up for free footy fun!
ROUND twenty-four of the AFL season will see the Western Bulldogs face off against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Mars Stadium, with free...
August 16, 2024
Substation plan reaches final stages
CONSTRUCTION of the Ballarat East Zone Substation by Powercor is set to begin later this year despite pushback from some community members. Residents in Ballarat...
August 16, 2024
Three cheers for our inspirational young leaders!
THE community has gathered to celebrate some of the city's best and brightest young people. The City of Ballarat Youth Awards were held last Friday...
August 16, 2024
Big smiles for dental milestone
WENDOUREE Children's Centre had lots of visitors last Friday as twenty years of the Smiles 4 Miles program was marked. Smiles 4 Miles works with...
August 15, 2024
Reminder to keep safe around trains
STATE Government staff are reminding Victorians to stay safe around train tracks and level crossings. Last week was Rail Safety Week which was centred around...
August 14, 2024
Grant to support future psychologists
A GRANT provided by the Federal Government will help Federation University Australia grow the qualified psychology workforce. The grant worth more than $595,000 is part...
August 13, 2024
Global project to help local lung cancer patients
GRAMPIANS Health will be part of an Australian-first health economic evaluation which will use digital tools to optimise care for people with lung cancer. Called...
August 10, 2024
Pop-up space for multicultural shop
FOLLOWING the closure of their Bridge Mall-based store in April, the team behind African retailer Women of the Well have found a temporary place...
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