July 26, 2024
Cheer our athletes on as they go for gold!
WITH the Paris Olympics set to begin early tomorrow morning, two Ballarat locals will be part of the more-than four hundred selected to represent...
July 26, 2024
Grants to support sporting champions
APPLICATIONS for the local sporting champions program grants are now open. The grants, funded by the Australian Sports Commission, provide financial assistance for coaches, officials...
July 25, 2024
Piano’s best ready to play
THIS Sunday some of Ballarat's best piano students will perform in the Synod Hall of the Anglican Cathedral. The free concert will have a range...
July 25, 2024
Learn about the role of local gov
MEMBERS of the Municipal Association of Victoria will be in Ballarat next month providing a community and candidate information session for upcoming Local Government...
July 20, 2024
FedTAFE part of prison education
FEDERATION TAFE has signed a six-year agreement with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to increase education and vocational training in Victorian prisons. The...
July 20, 2024
Photography on the goldfields
EXPLORE the history of photography and the gold rush with Associate Professor Anne Maxwell next month. The talk held at the Eureka Centre will focus...
July 20, 2024
Heart failure trial for treatments
ASSOCIATE Professor Ernesto Oqueli, head of cardiology at Grampians Health, is leading a clinical trial to investigate a new medication to improve symptoms of...
July 19, 2024
Big upgrades to tiny towns
SOME of the smallest communities within the Ripon electorate are set to receive funding as part of the State Government's tiny towns initiative. The first...
July 19, 2024
Umps to develop skills interstate
NEXT month three members of the Ballarat Football Umpires Association will be heading to Adelaide to take part in a development opportunity. Field umpire Damian...
July 19, 2024
Footy program for inclusivity
A PARTNERSHIP between AFL Victoria and Sports Central is aiming to create safe, equal and respectful sporting environments. The AFL Clubs and Gender Equity Education...
July 18, 2024
The south side heats up!
TAKE a trip to the south side and heat up with spice this Saturday. Four local businesses, located south of Sturt Street, have decided to...
July 18, 2024
Capping project underway at landfill
FOR the first time, geosynthetic cell capping at Ballarat Regional Landfill is underway. The $2.6 million project, funded by the City of Ballarat, will cap...
July 18, 2024
Joy at koala joeys’ arrival
BALLARAT Wildlife Park keepers have welcomed eight koala joeys this season, the highest number they have had in a single year. The boom in babies...
July 18, 2024
Back in time with fashion
TIME travel at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute this Sunday with a historical fashion parade and Devonshire tea fundraiser. Tickets to the event, which is supported...
July 16, 2024
Learn the art of entomology
UNCOVER the world of butterfly and moth preservation with Jason Penfold at the Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades. The beginner-friendly entomology workshop is...
July 16, 2024
Strategy to guide future of wine
VICTORIANS interested in shaping the future of the wine industry are invited to provide feedback on the development of the new Victorian Wine Strategy. The...
July 15, 2024
Find handmade treasures at winter market
THE town of Buninyong is embracing the cold weather with a winter market later this month. The Buninyong Village Market will be held around the...
July 13, 2024
Reminder to enrol for upcoming election
THIS October will be the City of Ballarat council election and eligible voters are reminded to be correctly enrolled ahead of the close of...
July 13, 2024
Sharing a love of music
MUSICANS spanning more than seven decades in age have gathered to learn and share a love of music. The Wimmera Bands Group Music School was...
July 13, 2024
Fame story lives on
NEARLY forty years since FAME the Musical first hit the stage, the story about aspiring performing arts students still resonates with teenagers today. Ballarat Grammar...
July 12, 2024
Little residents waddle into Wildlife Park
ANIMALS at the Ballarat Wildlife Park have welcomed three new neighbours. Little penguins Maverick, Stanley and Rose waddled into the penguin enclosure last Friday. The trio...
July 12, 2024
Feedback wanted on park plan
THERE are plans to redevelop Prince of Wales Park. The City of Ballarat's Draft Prince of Wales Park Master Plan is open for feedback following...
July 12, 2024
Fed teacher reaches award final
FEDERATION TAFE technology teacher, Dr Adam Bignold, has been named as a finalist for teacher/trainer of the year at the Victorian Training Awards. Dr Bignold...
July 11, 2024
Recognising the music industry’s best
APPLICATIONS are open for the Music Victoria Awards which acknowledge the achievements of musicians, venues, festivals and industry professionals. The award winners will be announced...
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