January 9, 2025
Region’s fine music to shine
Today (Friday, January 10) marks the start of Ballarat Festival of Organ and Fine Music showcasing the beauty of the region's organs. The five-day festival...
January 9, 2025
Summer display blooms at gardens
SEASONAL flowers are on display at the Robert Clark Conservatory at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens to celebrate summer. The showcase includes triangle garden beds in...
January 9, 2025
Master magician takes to Ballarat stage
MAGICIAN, illusionist and escape artist Cosentino is heading on tour to celebrate 10 years of entertainment. He will kick of his Decennium – The Greatest...
January 8, 2025
World Cup increases visibility of women in sport
THE State Government has released a report detailing the increased popularity of women's sport between during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Conversation of...
January 7, 2025
Drones to protect Victorians
THIS summer Powercor will be using an in-house drone inspection team to inspect the top of power poles in high-risk bushfire areas. The drones are...
January 7, 2025
Staying safe around water
ROYAL Lifesaving Victoria's keep watch water campaign is reminding parents and carers about the risk of children drowning. In the last decade there have been...
January 6, 2025
Explore Ballarat
SUMMER has arrived in Ballarat and there is plenty of fun to be had while escaping the heat. Here are some recommendations for places to...
December 31, 2024
Funding to get students active
ONE hundred schools around Victoria have received a State Government grant to encourage students to get active. Active Schools Grants of $30,000 were awarded as...
December 30, 2024
Preparing for the fire season
THE CFA is warning Victorians to prepare for an increase in fire activity following the release of the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer. A...
December 27, 2024
Knowledge for all at the BMI
THE Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute opened its doors one hundred and sixty-five years ago, providing working class people with access to books, newspapers, lectures and...
December 26, 2024
Health service volunteers honoured
LONG-term volunteers with Grampians Health have been celebrated at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. Paul Lovell, Una Faux and the late Cynthia Knight were honoured...
December 24, 2024
Grants to support mental health providers
APPLICATIONS are open for the next round of the State Government's Mental Health Capital Renewal Fund, which aims to improve Victoria's mental health facilities. Mental...
December 23, 2024
Netball’s best returning to regional Victoria
THE Melbourne Vixens are heading to Ballarat, Bendigo and Traralgon as part of their pre-season events schedule. Starting next year and running until 2027, three...
December 22, 2024
Bookfest supports the SoupBus
INTERCLUB'S latest Bookfest has raised $570 for the Ballarat SoupBus to support families during the Christmas season. The event, which is supported by That Little...
December 20, 2024
Australia’s best runners heading for Ballarat
THE Australian Road Mile Championships will come to Ballarat as part of the marathon festival next year. The partnership with Athletics Australia will involve the...
December 20, 2024
Station upgrade to begin next year
THE State Government has revealed final designs for the Ballarat Station upgrade. The upgrade will improve accessibility to the station by making it easier to...
December 20, 2024
Simpson to return to Miners
MICAH Simpson has re-signed with the Ballarat Miners for next year's Mitsubishi NBL1 South season. Simpson joined the Miners this year and has averaged 10.2...
December 20, 2024
New bus connections starting next year
STUDENTS in Miners Rest and Macarthur Park will have new school bus services to Mount Rowan Secondary College from term one of next year. The...
December 20, 2024
Entrepreneur joins Tourism Midwest board
BALLARAT entrepreneur Rachel Allan has been appointed as an industry partner board director for Tourism Midwest Victoria (TMV). Ms Allan has navigated running a business...
December 20, 2024
Change coming to liquor licences
THE State Government has announced it will be easier and cheaper for cafes, pubs and restaurants to open in regional Victoria. Minister for Regional Development...
December 19, 2024
Works to begin at events precinct
VICTORIAN-based Kane Constructions and Nicholson Construction have been named as the lead contractors for the Ballarat Major Events Precinct. Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison made...
December 19, 2024
Bulldogs partnership to continue
THE City of Ballarat's partnership with the Western Bulldogs will extend for another three years, with AFL and AFLW matches to be played annually...
December 15, 2024
Landfill management works to begin
TRENCHING and draining construction works will begin at the former Black Hill Landfill site in January after the City of Ballarat awarded the contract...
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...
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