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About: miriam

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May 30, 2024

The tradition of women in art

WOMEN and the arts in central Victoria will be the focus of a talk by Dr Juliette Peers at the Eureka Centre next week. Her...

May 30, 2024

Building a resilient business community

BALLARAT's business community gathered on Wednesday at Commerce Ballarat's annual networking event, Business Day Out. The major theme of the event was facing and overcoming...

May 30, 2024

Busting myths of the corset

THIS evening at the Australian Centre for Goldrush Collections, Dr Sarah Bendall will be unpacking the history of the corset from the courts of...

May 29, 2024

Decorated chef to judge spud comp

DO you know how to cook the perfect spud? Head along to the Dean Hall and Mechanics' Institute's big spud dinner next month, where owner...

May 28, 2024

New legacy for public speaking comp

LEGACY'S junior public speaking competition is back for another year where students aged twelve to fourteen will compete and develop their oral communication skills The...

May 27, 2024

Trading uni studies for tools

TWENTY-three-year-old Caleb Smith recently made an intriguing transition from being a third-year psychology student to pursuing a pre-apprenticeship in building and construction. Following the recommendation...

May 27, 2024

Hospital appeal for saving lives

GRAMPIANS Health has launched its 'give local, for care, close to home' tax appeal which will support the purchase of priority medical equipment. The launch...

May 24, 2024

Back-to-back win for family business

OSCAR'S Hotel and Cafe have won the Best Hotel award for Pub Style Accommodation for the second year in a row at Australian Hotels...

May 24, 2024

Honouring people of the avenue

TAKE a step back in time at the Ballarat Avenue of Honour this Sunday with a series of events to highlight its significance. Held at...

May 24, 2024

locomotives on local tracks

GET ready to roll this weekend as vintage steam trains take to the railways lines in and around Ballarat. Today marks the start of a...

May 24, 2024

Raising the flag for visibility and safety

LAST Friday was the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, or IDAHOBIT day, and community members gathered around the progress pride flag flying...

May 24, 2024

Sewer pipeline halfway

CONSTRUCTION on the Ballarat Southern Trunk Sewer Project remains on schedule, with installation in the Smythes Creek area recently reaching the halfway point. The pipeline...

May 24, 2024

Taking steps to prevent violence

THE City of Ballarat is putting several measures in place to prevent violence against women in the region and is calling for other businesses,...

May 24, 2024

Funding for Hospice Care

A DONATION of two thousand dollars has been presented to Ballarat Hospice Care by the Ballarat Commandery of the Order of St John of...

May 23, 2024

Looking back on racing history

GO back in time at the Ballarat Turf Club with a heritage race day showcasing the history of the organisation. The event to be held...

May 23, 2024

Eureka! Gardens will get new plan

A CONSERVATION management Plan is being developed for Ballarat's historic Eureka Stockade Gardens. The gardens are considered to be the site of the 1854 Eureka...

May 21, 2024

‘Everyone’s a winner’ in world heritage bid

THE bid to have the Victorian Goldfields listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site will be discussed at the Eureka Centre later this month. City...

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

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

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

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...