Discover hidden Chinese Australian history
HISTORIAN and senior lecturer Dr Sophie Loy-Wilson will be at Sovereign Hill uncovering the history of the Ballarat Chinese community through court cases on...
Wiggly good ambassador supports wildlife park
THE Big Red Car is rolling into the Ballarat Wildlife Park with Blue Wiggle, Lucia Field named the organisation's new conservation ambassador. The appointment is...
Sharing autistic women’s experiences through art
FEDERATION University Master of Visual Arts candidate, Vienna Drysdale Bischard, is celebrating her disability in her exhibition Autistic Artistic at the Post Office Gallery. On...
Plan to promote inclusivity and innovation
GRAMPIANS Health staff have celebrated the launch of their inaugural disability action plan. The document provides a framework for reducing and removing barriers experienced by...
Nominate a young First Nations leader
ANYONE can nominate a local young First Nations leader for a Ricci Marks Award. The award recognises the outstanding achievements of Victorian First Nations young...
Region to lead nature positive future
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has co-hosted the nature and climate positive forum with the G21 Geelong Region Alliance. More than 70 representatives from local...
Dignity for elders within independent living community
A NEW independent living community for First Nations elders has opened on Porter Street in Ballarat Central. The facility was a joint project between Ballarat...
The guitar’s evolution unveiled
GET ready to rock this month at the Art Gallery of Ballarat and discover more than forty guitars on loan from the United States...
A fashionable fundraiser at the BMI
ENJOY fashion, high tea and good company at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute this month. The fashion parade on Sunday 27 October is a fundraiser for...
Call out for blood and plasma donors
WITH demands for blood and plasma at record levels, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for people to become donors. The organisation is urging 100,000...
Strategy aims to save lives
THE State Government is carrying out reform, including the Victorian Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy 2024-2034, to prevent Victorians from suiciding. The strategy is designed...
Fashion meets sustainability at Rare Trades centre
FOR the first time, patternmaker and fashion educator Andrea Streefkerk will be at the Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades sharing how to...
Castle transforms into wild west
A TASTE of the wild west is coming to Kryal Castle with the return of the Ballarat Rodeo. For the second time, Kryal Castle will...
Students bring Shakesperean rom com to life
THE graduating class of the Federation University's Arts Academy are making final preparations for their run of Cymbeline. Opening Wednesday 9 October, the play by...
Headline acts announced for festival
THE musical line-up for this month's Food, Fire and Light Festival at Sovereign Hill has been revealed. The sensory experience which showcases fire on the...
TAFE recognised for Koorie learning opportunities
FEDERATION TAFE has won this year's Wurreker Award for innovative Koorie learner pathways. The award is for new community-led or driven programs and initiatives which...
Grampians Health joins Myeloma project
GRAMPIANS Health Ballarat has enrolled in a myeloma and related diseases registry, and myeloma one thousand project. Myeloma is a blood cancer where abnormal plasma...
Giving for healthy koala habitats
ENVIRONMENTAL company 15 Trees has received a donation of two thousand gum trees and guards to enhance biodiversity and support koala habitats. The donation was...
Packed program all about seniors
THE annual Ballarat Seniors' Festival program has been released, with a month of free and low-cost activities on offer in October. This year's theme is...
Dragon-fuelled fun at Kryal Castle
A FLIGHT of dragons have returned to Kryal Castle to share some fiery fun these school holidays. Running until Sunday 6 October, dragons will be...
St John’s hospital upgrade opens
ST John of God Ballarat Hospital's new Wexford Wing has opened to the public after seven years of planning and construction. The redevelopment is designed...
Play space opens in city’s west
A NEW park has opened at Winter Valley providing families with a place for recreation inside Winterfield Estate. The space includes parkland, an oval, a...
APCO to fuel Ballarat basketballers
THE Ballarat Miners have announced a new partnership with APCO Service Stations. The organisation will be the Miners official fuel partner for the rest of...
Authority reflects on water year
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority staff have reflected on the organisation's achievements last water year. A water year is the same as a financial year, and...