December 14, 2024
Distillery wins top Scot award
KILDERKIN Distillery has been named best small business at the Scottish Network for Business and Culture Victoria Awards. The award recognises excellence in business, dedication...
December 13, 2024
Support furry friends this Christmas
STAFF at the Ballarat Animal Shelter are calling for donations to provide enrichment to their furry residents over the Christmas period. The shelter, which is...
December 13, 2024
Sovereign Hill master plan reaches next phase
SOVEREIGN Hill's new Chinese Protectorate Camp, outdoor events precinct and accessible mining area opened last Tuesday. The opening marked the completion of stage 1a of...
December 13, 2024
Donation brings Christmas cheer to hospital
THE Ballarat Health Services Foundation has made a $25,000 donation to this year's Grampians Health Ballarat Christmas Appeal. The funding will go towards upgrading the...
December 13, 2024
City to host premier rodeo event
THE adrenaline and excitement of the Australian outback will be coming to Ballarat this Saturday at the National Rodeo Championships. Held at Morshead Park, the...
December 13, 2024
Commissioned sculpture complements and comments
A COMMISSIONED artwork by Sri Lankan-born, Sydney-based artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran has been unveiled at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. The scuplture work titled Seated...
December 13, 2024
Djuwang Baring trail unveiled
CRESWICK'S Djuwang Baring trail network has opened to the public, providing riders of all ages with a place to get active. Member for Ripon Martha...
December 12, 2024
Young advocates congratulated
MEMBERS of the inaugural Ballarat Live4Life Crew have been recognised for their efforts to address mental health issues in Ballarat. The group became mental health...
December 11, 2024
Young people to create chamber music piece
REGIONAL Victorians aged twelve to twenty-five are being asked to submit nature recordings and be part of a musical composition to be performed at...
December 7, 2024
Researcher joins health service
THIS year, mental health researcher Sammy Russell has joined Grampians Health working on a project with clinicians. She said she wanted to work within her...
December 7, 2024
Construction begins on statue replacement
THE creation of a like-for-like replacement of the Boer War memorial statue is underway and anticipated to be completed mid next year. The statue was...
December 6, 2024
Campaign aims to prevent gender-based violence
THROUGHOUT the Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the City of Ballarat is joining with member organisations of the Communities of Respect...
December 6, 2024
Stoddart stays, Rudy retires
GUARD Nick Stoddart has re-signed with the Ballarat Miners for next year's NBL1 South season while Tyler "Rudy" Rudolph has decided to retire from...
December 6, 2024
Uncovering three centuries of fashion history
DRESS and material culture historian Dr Sarah Bendall was at the Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections on Saturday exploring three hundred years of...
December 6, 2024
Distillery to rock with art-inspired evening
TONIGHT, Friday 6 December, Kilderkin Distillery will host an evening of live music by Pete Daffy and Pete Baylor. The event will celebrate Medieval to...
December 6, 2024
Festive fun at the Bridge Mall
THE Bridge Mall Business Association has launched a new campaign to encourage shoppers to visit the redeveloped mall. The Bridge is Back campaign includes a...
December 6, 2024
Partnership to address clinician shortages
GIDGET Foundation Australia has announced they are partnering with Federation University to launch a graduate diploma in perinatal mental health. The qualification is fully funded...
December 5, 2024
Tender advertised for FOGO processor
AHEAD of the introduction of a food organics and garden organics, or FOGO, bin collection, the City of Ballarat is looking for a processor...
December 5, 2024
Top tourist attractions recognised
SOVEREIGN Hill has won gold for excellence in accessible tourism and for outstanding contributions by volunteers at the Victorian Tourism Awards. The excellence in accessible...
December 5, 2024
Waste decision deferred – City of Ballarat council briefs
AT the first ordinary City of Ballarat council meeting for the new councillor group, a majority voted to defer change to weekly household waste...
December 2, 2024
Health service begins pilot program
GRAMPIANS Health is beginning a pilot program to enhance the digital skills of staff to ensure they can navigate changing healthcare technology. The digital health...
November 30, 2024
Looking to Ballarat’s industrial future
COMMUNITY consultation has been received by the City of Ballarat about how industrial and commercial land should develop as the city grows. Key themes which...
November 30, 2024
Placements providing hands-on experience
FEDERATION University had more than two thousand, six hundred students complete placements across the state this year. Students undertook placements in disciplines including nursing, occupational...
November 29, 2024
Reminder to look out for koalas
THE City of Ballarat and Moorabool Shire are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for wildlife as koala breeding season reaches its peak. Breeding...
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