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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.
November 29, 2024
Reminder to look out for koalas
THE City of Ballarat and Moorabool Shire are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for wildlife as koala breeding season reaches its peak. Breeding...
November 29, 2024
Main Road ready to rock
Main Road's Bakery Hill shopping strip will be coming alive with music, street food vendors and children's activities at its first block party. Tomorrow's (Saturday,...
November 28, 2024
Feedback sought to identify heritage gaps
CITY of Ballarat officers are beginning a year-long consultation process as part of the Heritage Gaps Review program. Consultation is now open, and community members...
November 28, 2024
Rental reforms announced after local advocacy
THE State Government has announced rental reforms which will require rental providers to conduct smoke alarm checks every twelve months, and gas and electrical...
November 27, 2024
CFA warns about heightened harvester fire risk
THE CFA is warning farmers that dry conditions could increase the risk of harvest fires. Farmers are being urged to take steps to reduce the...
November 26, 2024
Festive fun on the south side
A GROUP of central Ballarat businesses located south of Sturt Street are preparing for a festive shopping night next Thursday. Held at Saltbush Kitchen, Hattie...
November 25, 2024
A Scottish knees-up at Kilderkin
Celebrate St Andrew's Day at Kilderkin Distillery with an evening of Scottish music and festivities. Glasgow-born Shona Williams and folk performer Phil Lester will perform...
November 24, 2024
Collaborating to protect wildlife
BALLARAT Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation has collaborated with Haymes Paint to ensure wildlife have adequate nesting boxes. The boxes are made from hardwood or other...
November 22, 2024
Sports centre designer announced
VICTORIAN-based company City Collective has been announced as the principal design consultant for the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre upgrade. The project will include court...
November 22, 2024
Cycle Classic celebrates eighteen years
NEXT year will mark eighteen years of Ballarat Cycle Classic and organisers are gearing up to raise half a million dollars for the Fiona...
November 22, 2024
Mental health service opens at Stockland
FREE mental health support service Gidget House has opened at Stockland Wendouree. Gidget House provides help to parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. The organisation previously...
November 22, 2024
First train rolls off production line
THE first of twenty-five X-Trapolis 2.0 trains has been built at Alstom Ballarat with the vehicle now to undergo testing before it is used...
November 22, 2024
New netball opportunity for coach at Buninyong
BUNINYONG Football Netball Club has appointed Katrina Daws as its new A grade netball coach. Daws and her family moved to Enfield two years ago,...
November 22, 2024
Inclusive space for garden-lovers
BALLARAT Community Garden has launched a new all-abilities garden on Dyte Parade. The space includes raised garden boxes which will be available to members with...
November 21, 2024
New CEO for Wildlife Park
ILAN Weill has been appointed as the Ballarat Wildlife Park's new CEO, bringing leadership experience and a fresh vision for the park centred around...
November 21, 2024
BGT celebrates graduates
NOT-for-profit organisation BGT Jobs and Training has celebrated the achievements of students at a graduation ceremony held at Barkly Square. The event held last week...
November 21, 2024
Campaign to embrace the unexpected
TOURISM Midwest Victoria's latest campaign, Brilliantly Unexpected, is showcasing Ballarat and surrounds in a new light. The campaign reveals unique experiences which set the region...
November 20, 2024
Powercor offers tree tips
POWERCOR staff are reminding Victorians to select the right type of tree and location for planting to protect the electricity network. Plants which grow too...
November 19, 2024
Water and wildlife comp returns
CENTRAL Highlands Water's water and native animal art competition will return next year as part of the Ballarat Begonia Festival. The organisation is looking for...
November 18, 2024
Awards to encourage student scientists
THIS year's Peter Doherty Science Awards will see teams of year seven to ten students put their inquiry skills to practical use. The awards, to...
November 17, 2024
Park to come alive at twilight
THE Voice's Arthur Hull will be in Ballarat later this month performing as part of the Ballarat Wildlife Park's Twilight Fridays event. On the evening...
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 15, 2024
Officer recognised for supporting survivors
SENIOR Sergeant Todd Sparkman has been given a family violence highly commended award for his work at the Centre for Family Violence. Mr Sparkman has...
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