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- Miriam Litwin is a journalist and digital content lead with the Ballarat Times, Golden Plains Times and Moorabool News, covering local politics and community news.
February 12, 2025
Choir returns with Australian first
FOLLOWING their eighty-fifth anniversary season, the Australian Boys Choir is returning to Ballarat to perform Bach's St Mark Passion with Genesis Baroque. The performance will...
February 10, 2025
Grab tickets to see netball’s best
TICKETS are on sale to see the Melbourne Vixens play in Ballarat as part of their pre-season Ballarat Blitz. Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2...
February 9, 2025
New partnership kicking goals
FEDERATION University Australia is teaming up with Melbourne City Football Club to launch a new Diploma of Business and Sports Management. The twelve-month course combines...
February 9, 2025
Satisfaction survey begins
A SIX-week community satisfaction survey has begun to help the City of Ballarat understand the experiences of the community. Some residents will receive a phone...
February 8, 2025
Reminiscing on 150 years of Her Maj
HER Majesty's Theatre Ballarat has stood on Lydiard Street since 1875 as a place of culture and entertainment. This year, the historic building celebrates 150...
February 8, 2025
Wehrung re-signs with two-year deal
GUARD Abbey Wehrung has re-signed with the Ballarat Miners on a two-year contract ahead of the NBL1 South season. Last year Wehrung averaged 20.4 points,...
February 6, 2025
Summer festival celebrates community
ITINERANT Spirits' Feb Fever event is inviting the community to gather, connect and celebrate summer. An outdoor space located just outside Itinerant Spirits at the...
February 5, 2025
Changes to airport access
THE Liberator Drive extension at Ballarat Airport is now open to traffic at the southern end of the runway following the discontinuance of a...
February 4, 2025
Pageant finalist’s goal to support mothers
LUCAS resident Nilupulie Karunaratne has made it to the final of this year's Mrs Galaxy Australia pageant, which was introduced in 2015 as part...
February 1, 2025
Program aims to ease water bill pressures
CENTRAL Highlands Water customers who are experiencing financial stress can access a range of measures to help pay water bills. The organisation's Financial Assistance Program...
January 31, 2025
Artists to share knowledge at Craft Lab
CRAFT Lab is returning this May with the cohort of successful practitioners announced by the City of Ballarat. For the fifth time, the exhibition and...
January 31, 2025
Pilot plastics program reaches halfway mark
THE City of Ballarat's soft plastics kerbside collection pilot program has passed the half way mark and more than 16,000 kilograms of soft plastic...
January 31, 2025
Marketgoers fire up to mark Burns Night
ATTENDEES at Saturday's Ballarat Farmers Market included a group of community members in kilts, marking Scotland's Burns Night. Burns Night occurs each year on 25...
January 30, 2025
Art Gallery to close for maintenance
THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is set to close until next year while maintenance is conducted throughout the building. From Monday 3 February, the de-installation...
January 30, 2025
American import joins Miners
AMERICAN swingman Andrew Robinson is set to become a Ballarat Miner after signing with the club for the upcoming NBL1 South season. Robinson, who is...
January 28, 2025
Iconic theatre turns 150
THIS weekend the Ballarat Community will celebrate one hundred and fifty years of Her Majesty’s Theatre with a series of events. The milestone will be...
January 28, 2025
Grants to support women’s health research
THE State Government is launching a new grants program to understand how disease and health issues affect women. The Women's Medical Research Grants Program will...
January 26, 2025
Distillers on a musical mission
KILDERKIN Distillery owners Rebecca Matthews and Chris Pratt are on a mission to transform the location into a folk music venue. After being named best...
January 26, 2025
Start the Lunar New Year at Sovereign Hill
CELEBRATE the year of the snake with a weekend of family-friendly activities at Sovereign Hill. The outdoor museum's Lunar New Year weekend will be on...
January 26, 2025
Inclusive club looking for players
THE Vic Park Vultures are creating an inclusive women's soccer team for the upcoming season and the community is invited to get involved. Experienced or...
January 25, 2025
Next step for violence saturation model
THE State Government is inviting Ballarat residents to co-design the saturation model which will aim to help reduce the rates of family violence and...
January 25, 2025
Drinking tap installed at community garden
CENTRAL Highlands Water has installed a Choose Tap water fountain at the Ballarat Intercultural Garden. The garden celebrates Ballarat's diversity, is a place for people...
January 24, 2025
Free events this Australia Day
A RANGE of free events will be on offer this Australia Day at Lake Wendouree, organised by the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society. On...
January 24, 2025
Library kiosk a first for Ballarat
THE Lucas community can now check out, return and manage library books without travelling to a physical library or needing the assistance of staff...
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