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May 5, 2024

Musical master returns to town

Federation University Australia alumnus and music theatre performer Josh Piterman is returning to the Arts Academy this Sunday to run a masterclass. Since graduating from...

May 4, 2024

Historic cinema returns to town

THE once most popular cinema in Ballarat will be coming back to life as part of Heritage Festival thanks to the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute...

May 3, 2024

Community Hub complete

THE Lexton Community Hub officially opened late last month thanks to funding from all three levels of government. The facility includes a multi-purpose function space,...

May 2, 2024

Studio expands Pilates classes

THIS month, Smythesdale's GenkiFIT is expanding its offering to include barre Pilates. Unlike other forms of Pilates, barre incorporates aspects of ballet and is designed...

May 2, 2024

Council rejects formal positions policy – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs

A MAJORITY of councillors voted against establishing a formal positions of council policy at last week's meeting. A report was provided to councillors after a...

May 2, 2024

Trees to symbolise ongoing Chinese connections

LAST Saturday saw the Chinese Consul General in Melbourne, Xinwen Fang, make his first official visit to regional Victoria.

Mr Fang was in Ballarat to...

May 1, 2024

Get on your bike for Tweed Ride

GET your vintage clothes and bicycles ready, with the Ballarat Tweed Ride returning this May as part of Heritage Festival. The event sees participants ride...

April 30, 2024

Racing action this Mother’s Day

TREAT your mum or special mother figure this Mother's Day with racing at the Ballarat Turf Club. The Mother's Day Races will feature a two-course...

April 29, 2024

Partnership provides hands-on experience

A PARTNERSHIP between Federation University Australia and Bulmer Farms is developing new farm automation technology. As part of the universities co-operative model, students work directly...

April 28, 2024

Unlock creativity at Heritage Fest

THIS year's Ballarat Heritage Festival will see an array of creative events designed to allow attendees to explore and be entertained. The Great Takeaway will...

April 27, 2024

Club celebrates two decades

LAST Friday, the Ballarat Life Activities Club celebrated twenty years of providing social and leisure activities for community members. The club was formed in 2004...

April 26, 2024

Grampians Health joins international trial

GRAMPIANS Health has joined an international trial which is investigating if giving corticosteroid injections to a mother before a planned caesarean, reduces the risk...

April 26, 2024

Trees to symbolise ongoing Chinese connections

LAST Saturday saw the Chinese Consul General in Melbourne, Xinwen Fang, make his first official visit to regional Victoria. Mr Fang was in Ballarat to...

April 26, 2024

Organisation supports Wellness Centre

A DONATION of ten thousand dollars from Camp 4 Cancer will go towards the community-funded Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre's Wellness Centre run by...

April 25, 2024

Construction underway at community hub

SEBASTAPOL is set to receive a new community hub with work beginning at the Vickers Street site. Design images have now been released for the...

April 24, 2024

Community says enough is enough

LAST Friday the Ballarat community gathered to remember the lives of Rebecca Young, Samantha Murphy and Hannah McGuire, and rally against men's violence towards...

April 23, 2024

Shining a light on invisible labour

THE role women have historically played in the hospitality industry will be the focus of a talk by Professor Diane Kirkby at the Eureka...

April 23, 2024

Historical building on show

A PIECE of the region's history will be open to the public early next month, providing an opportunity to learn about a building that...

April 23, 2024

Looking back at our iconic spread

AUSTRALIA'S iconic spread, Vegemite, is being celebrated in a new exhibition at the Cyril Callister Museum in Beauford. Mr Callister was the inventor of vegemite...

April 22, 2024

Talk to look at a lost Melbourne

FILM director Gus Berger is coming to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute next month to discuss his documentary The Lost City of Melbourne. The work looks...

April 21, 2024

National recognition for local photographer

LOCAL photography artist Sara Nash was a finalist in the University of Southern Queensland's inaugural Biennial Art Award. The award aimed to celebrate contemporary Australian...

April 20, 2024

Community supports Basketball Foundation

EARLIER this month the inaugural Basketball Ballarat Foundation golf day raised more than four thousand dollars to support local players. The competition saw 17 teams...

April 20, 2024

Centre celebrates special milestone

IT has been a year since the Y Ballarat’s Learn and Swim centre opened in Brown Hill providing a place for families to experience...

April 19, 2024

Campaign raising funds for native bird

THE Ballarat Wildlife Park had a special visitor who was promoting the protection of native bird, the Tawny Frogmouth. Colleen Fillippa, founder and director of...