November 15, 2024
One year of CDS
THIS month marks one year since the beginning of the Container Deposit Scheme with more than one billion containers returned by Victorians in the...
November 15, 2024
Blast off with cricket program
BALLARAT-Redan cricket club is looking for more young players to join the Cricket Blasters program. It is open to children aged 10 and under and...
November 14, 2024
Milestone meal served up
THE State Government's School Breakfast Club initiative has served more than fifty million meals to Victorian students since 2016. Member for Eureka Michaela Settle celebrated...
November 14, 2024
Recital to conclude concert series
THE final performance of this year's Piano for Pleasure concert series will be held at Christ the King Anglican Cathedral Synod Hall this Sunday. cert...
November 14, 2024
Campaign to keep roadworkers safe
A NEW State Government awareness campaign is encouraging drivers to slow down and show respect when they see roadworkers. Research from the Traffic Management Association...
November 13, 2024
Pick to create, upgrade a park
VICTORIANS will soon be able to vote on where to spend more than thirty million dollars of grants allocated to green spaces in growing...
November 12, 2024
Remembering the Eureka Stockade
DECEMBER marks 170 years since the Eureka Stockade and Sovereign Hill is hosting two events to commemorate the occasion. On Friday 29 November, author, historian...
November 11, 2024
Two years of reviving rare arts, forgotten trades
AN open day will be held at the Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades to mark its second anniversary this month. Kicking off with...
November 10, 2024
Calls for gambling reform
FEDERATION University staff are calling for regulatory reform to address the impacts of gambling following the findings of the Lancet Commission report. The report indicates...
November 9, 2024
Nominations open for Australia Day awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for the City of Ballarat's Australia Day Community Awards which celebrate outstanding local achievers. There are three categories of awards including...
November 9, 2024
Projects to protect waterways
APPLICATIONS are open for the second round of the State Government's Green Links grants program which aims to enhance local waterways. Eligibility has been extended...
November 8, 2024
Designs unveiled for substation fence
THREE potential fence designs for the new Ballarat East Zone Substation have been revealed by Powercor and residents can vote for the one they...
November 7, 2024
Milestone celebration for kinder
BUNINYONG Uniting Kindergarten has turned sixty and a party was held with community members young and old on Saturday. The event's special guest was Florence...
November 7, 2024
Awards ceremony a celebration of seniors
MARION Blythman has been named Ballarat's Senior of the Year for her work as a regional convenor for the Community Visitors Program and as...
November 5, 2024
Illuminating Irish women of Eureka
A PROJECT uncovering the unknown contributions of Irish women to Ballarat's development during the goldrush period is nearly complete. The findings made by Way Back...
November 5, 2024
Drop in Victorian asthma deaths
DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that asthma deaths in Victoria have dropped by seven per cent over the last year. Victoria...
November 2, 2024
ACU arts hub launches
AUSTRALIAN Catholic University has launched a new regional arts and humanities hub in Ballarat. The centre will be led by Ballarat-based ACU historian associate professor...
November 1, 2024
Wild attraction up for top prize
THE Ballarat Wildlife Park has been named a finalist in the major tourism attraction category of this year's Victorian Tourism Awards. The awards by the...
November 1, 2024
Putting with purpose
MEMBERS of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute are inviting the community to join them at Snake Valley Golf Club this month to raise money for...
November 1, 2024
Chat and collaborate with local police
COMMUNITY members and local businesses in some of Ballarat's fringe areas are invited to attend a policing forum to talk with local officers about...
November 1, 2024
Power pilot begins
BALLARAT families can now access a free digital tool from the State Electricity Commission to help them switch to energy efficient electrical appliances. The pilot...
November 1, 2024
Hospital redevelopment enters final stage
STAGE two of the Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment has been completed including a six-storey power supply and support services building. Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne...
October 31, 2024
Water poster comp winners announced
THE winners of Central Highland Water's National Water Week poster competition have been announced. Entries were received from local early learning, kindergarten and primary school...
October 31, 2024
Uncovering the truth about James ‘King’ O’Malley
THE month of November will see the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute host four Twilight Talks about the theme 'uncovering the past.' On Wednesday 20 November, retired...
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