February 25, 2024
Annie ready to charm
THE curtain is ready to open on Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie, premiering at Civic Hall next Thursday. The musical is about Annie who escapes...
February 24, 2024
Paving the way for women in politics
THE decriminalisation of abortion, introducing voluntary assisted dying laws, and helping small businesses make it through the COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the...
February 24, 2024
Cities fight for dragon rights
IN two regional Victorian cities live two processional dragons, both of which are claimed to be the oldest of their kind. Housed at Sovereign Hill...
February 23, 2024
Call for peaceful activism
MIRIAM LITWIN ONE of the key campaigners behind Richmond’s medically supervised injecting room will be heading to Ballarat next Thursday with the aim of encouraging...
February 23, 2024
Curiosity celebrated at old shop
THE completion of a project more than six years in the making was celebrated with a garden party last week. The Old Curiosity Shop, located...
February 23, 2024
More works underway at Mount Rowan
MEMBER for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, joined the Mount Rowan Secondary College community last week to mark the beginning of construction for the next stage...
February 23, 2024
Community rallies to support Nora
IT was a seemingly normal Monday at kinder in January for Nora, when suddenly one of her teachers noticed the four-year-old had a distended...
February 23, 2024
Fed Uni boss backs higher ed changes
MIRIAM LITWIN FEDERATION University head Professor Duncan Bentley has welcomed the development of the National Skills Agreement, or NSA, which will bring together TAFE and...
February 23, 2024
Vic Park hosts best young cyclists
YOUNG cyclists took to the road last Saturday at Victoria Park as part of the Victorian Interschool Cycling Series Summer. The event, hosted by Ballarat...
February 21, 2024
Total fire ban declared for tomorrow
THE Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central regions of Victoria will be under a total fire ban tomorrow with hot...
February 20, 2024
New telehealth business comes online
A NEW telehealth psychology practice has been established in Ballarat and there's currently no waiting list. Therapy from Home, run by psychologist Beth Fernandes, is...
February 19, 2024
Landscaper returns to garden show
BALLARAT-based landscaper designer Daniel Althaus is set to have his work on display at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show this March. With his...
February 16, 2024
Curd Nerds to celebrate local cheese
THE perfect event for cheese lovers is on at Hotel Canberra as part of Commerce Ballarat’s Forage and Feast festival. Curd Nerds will feature cheese...
February 16, 2024
Multi-purpose facility opens in Alfredton
THE Alfredton community gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the new kindergarten and community hub on Donegal Drive. The facility can accommodate up...
February 16, 2024
Relax with a glass of gin
MRS Bakers Still House is offering visitors a relaxed afternoon of gin and watercolour painting. Participants will be guided through how to paint with watercolour,...
February 13, 2024
Session to provide support to carers
A SESSION being held in Ballarat later this month is seeking to support carers of people with dementia. Activities at Home by Dementia Australia is...
February 13, 2024
Take a peek behind the scenes and step back in time
NEVER before seen collections at Sovereign Hill are being opened to the public with a series of behind-the-scenes tours this year. The Australian Centre for...
February 11, 2024
Culinary delights served on canvas
A NEW exhibition in Unicorn Lane is focusing on the vibrancy of food. Culinary Canvas: A Feast of Food by Mariah McDonald is a series...
February 10, 2024
Help wanted to name baby alpacas
TWO crias, or baby alpacas, at Creswick Woollen Mills are ready to be named. Now the tourist attraction is holding a competition for the public...
February 10, 2024
Community digs deep for wellness centre
A DONATION of more than eleven thousand dollars has been presented to the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre’s Wellness Centre by members of the...
February 10, 2024
Science program aims to protect waterways
SCHOOLS and youth groups within the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority area, or CCMA, are being invited to apply for a citizen-science program. The River Detectives...
February 9, 2024
Service to marks memorial milestone
THIS month marks twenty years since the Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial was opened in Ballarat. As part of the acknowledgement, a service will be held...
February 9, 2024
Celebrate Lunar New Year on the Hill
NEXT weekend outdoor museum Sovereign Hill is set to come alive with its annual Lunar New Year celebrations. The event held on Saturday 17 and...
February 9, 2024
Romance in the air this Valentines Day
BALLARAT Municipal Observatory and Museum is ready to come live this Valentines Day with an adult only evening under the stars. The event will feature...
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