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Bright future ahead for musician

EIGHTEEN-year-old Wil Oldaker gradated last year from Ballarat Grammar with a perfect score in VCE VET music performance and his plans to peruse music...

Future construction leaders recognised

MASTER Builders Victoria’s Regional Apprentice Awards were held in Ballarat last week with three local apprentices recognised.

The awards ceremony was one of five across...

Fireworks moved to NYE despite confusion – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs

AT the City of Ballarat's first ordinary council meeting of the year, a majority of councillors voted to move the municipal fireworks display to...

Donations foster community spirit

WENDOUREE Neighbourhood Centre have received a series of donations from Midlands Golf Club that'll be used at the community organisation's Grove site.

Midlands Gold Club...

Sewer project underway

THE Ballarat southern trunk sewer project by Central Highlands Water has begun in the city’s west.

The works aim to ensure the wastewater needs of...

Funding to protect Yarrowee

THE Buninyong Landscape Alliance with the Yarrowee Leigh Catchment Group are set to receive more than seven hundred thousand dollars in funding.

An announcement confirming...

Cycling fundraiser gets ready to roll

LAST Sunday the Velorats launched this year's Murray to Moyne cycle relay campaign with the aim of raising funds for Grampians Health’s child and...

TAFE celebrates high achievers

LAST week Federation University TAFE celebrated its outstanding achievers with an awards ceremony at the Mining Exchange. The event saw 40 winners announced across 33...

New partnership for egg hunt

EASTER fun is on the way with Power FM’s egg hunt returning bigger and better. The event is set to partner with Integra and take...

Begonias ready to bloom

BALLARAT’s annual Begonia Festival is back for another year with three days of fun on offer for the community this weekend. The free event will...

A taste of Italy in Victoria

More than one hundred and fifty million dollars worth of classic cars will be travelling through the region this month. The 2024 Targa Classica will...

Scholarship to honour vegemite inventor

A NEW scholarship offered at Federation University is aiming to support young people to follow in the footsteps of the inventor of Vegemite, Cyril...

Take a swing to support community sport

FOR the first time, Basketball Ballarat is hosting a golf day to raise funds for the sporting organisation's foundation that seeks to provide athlete...

International recognition for oncologist

A LOCAL medical oncology specialist has become a fellow with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

The honour was achieved by Dr Wasek Faisal...

Vouchers to support children in need

THIS year will see one thousand back to school vouchers given to vulnerable children and families in the region. The vouchers come via a program...

Respect Cup comp returns

THE football games all about respect are returning to Mars Stadium next Wednesday. Known as the Respect Cup, the day sees Loreto College take on...

Ballarat becomes bushfire base

MIRIAM LITWIN & AAP

BALLARAT has played a central role in fighting the bushfire at Bayindeen, located northwest of Ballarat, which has burned more than...

Works on track at Her Maj

THE current phase of the Her Majesty’s Theatre redevelopment project is on track to be completed in August as Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison,...

Primary school has special visitor

AUSTRALIAN landscape gardener and television presenter Costa Georgiadis visited Buninyong Primary School’s Scotsburn campus last Friday to share his passion for protecting the environment.

Students...

Mount Helen kinder to go bush

GOODSTART Early Learning in Mount Helen is set to receive a one-off grant from the State Government, aimed at allowing the organisation to run...

Magical unicorns return to the castle

A MAGICAL long weekend of unicorns is returning to Kryal Castle and bound to provide fun for people of all ages. Unicorn rides, arts and...

Discover the dark side of the gallery

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is opening its doors at night with two Australian indie bands playing alongside viewings of Nan Goldin’s the Ballad...

Centre promotes love of learning

FOSTERING a love of learning and building connections are at the heart of Haddon Community Learning Centre, and the organisation has recently released its...

Groups team up for women in need

MIRIAM LITWIN EMPOWERING Our Community Ballarat has collaborated with the Nappy Collective and a local Rotary Club to ensure women fleeing domestic violence have access...