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May 20, 2024

Residents encouraged to recycle correctly

CITY of Ballarat staff are reminding residents to keep recycling items loose in the yellow-lid bin so they can be turned into new products. In...

May 20, 2024

Sharing secrets of the CWA

IF you have ever wanted to know how to make the perfect sponge, jam or preserve, head to Sovereign Hill's Heritage Harvest Weekend. Taking place...

May 18, 2024

Partnership for First Nations leadership

A THREE-year partnership has been announced between Community Bank Buninyong and the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. The two organisations will work together for three years...

May 18, 2024

Award winners visit wildlife

THE winners of this year's Central Highlands Water education competition were celebrated at the Ballarat Wildlife Park last week. Goodstart Early Learning Mount Helen won...

May 17, 2024

Joyful music to fill the streets

THROUGHOUT Ballarat Heritage Festival, a range of community bands will be spreading the joy of music around the city. Ballarat Memorial Concert Band, Beaufort Municipal...

May 17, 2024

Putting their stamp on things for 120 years

THE Ballarat Philatelic Society has celebrated one hundred and twenty years since its first recorded meeting. Group members met at the Invermay Recreation Reserve to...

May 17, 2024

Hidden treasures at Heritage Festival

TODAY marks the start of Ballarat Heritage Festival which explores the region's hidden treasures and untold stories. The festival runs until Sunday 29 May and...

May 17, 2024

Top spot for Loreto students

FOUR Loreto students recently returned from Melbourne with a Victoria All-Schools X-Country Relay four by three-kilometre event win. Amali Torney, Bonnie Burt, Ailish Ryan and...

May 17, 2024

New track for Turf Club

BALLARAT Turf Club members celebrated the opening of a new training track last week with a visit from State Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines. This...

May 17, 2024

Fed Uni records $81 million loss

FEDERATION University Australia's annual report shows the institution recorded an eighty-one-million-dollar deficit last year. The annual report was tabled at Victorian Parliament earlier this month...

May 17, 2024

Park improvements continue

EIGHT new neighbourhood parks are set to receive upgrades as part of the City of Ballarat's rolling program. There are 200 of these reserves in...

May 16, 2024

MasterChef Australia visits the goldfields

THIS week on MasterChef Australia, contestants hit the road, travelling to the Victorian Goldfields. On Monday night, the 17 remaining contestants cooked with a French...

May 16, 2024

A tipple back in time

EXPLORE cocktails of a bygone era this month at Kilderkin Distillery as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The community is invited to take a...

May 16, 2024

New standards for local government

THE State Government has introduced new legislation which aims to improve council governance and integrity standards within local governments. The reform of the Local Government...

May 14, 2024

A chance to view historical fire station

THE oldest operational fire station in the southern hemisphere will be open to the public as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Visitors to Ballarat Fire...

May 13, 2024

New platform to help young people

FEDERATION University Australia researchers have worked with other organisations to develop a free online mental health platform for children. The program called Momentum is designed...

May 12, 2024

Women’s contributions to be celebrated

THE stories of the lost Irish women of Eureka are the focus of a new project by the Ballarat District Irish Association. The work, which...

May 11, 2024

Discover the Town Hall after dark

LOOK behind the scenes of one of Ballarat's most iconic structures as part of Heritage Festival. Eerie Tours owner Nathaniel Buchanan will be showing attendees...

May 11, 2024

Opportunity for choral singers

YOUNG singers are being encouraged to apply for choral scholar positions at Ballarat Anglican Cathedral. Choral scholars join the Cathedral choir for a year and...

May 10, 2024

Plans to increase pedestrian safety

CITY of Ballarat officers are asking the community to provide feedback on draft plans to improve links along Macarthur Street between Creswick Road and...

May 10, 2024

Community gathers at new hub

LOCAL residents came together last Saturday to celebrate Ballarat's newest community hub, Djila-tjarriu. The hub officially opened in February and about 50 children have already...

May 10, 2024

Junior School ignites curiosity and compassion

In the Junior School at Ballarat Grammar, there is a commitment to a holistic learning experience. This is deeply ingrained in the school values and...

May 10, 2024

Go back in time for a game of croquet

EXPLORE the history of croquet at Ballarat Western Croquet Club's heritage hoops day. Members of the community are invited to dress in vintage and heritage...

May 10, 2024

Free entry a thanks to first responders

THIS month at Ballarat Wildlife Park, adult emergency service workers will be eligible to receive free entry to the attraction with fifty per cent...