December 27, 2024
Knowledge for all at the BMI
THE Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute opened its doors one hundred and sixty-five years ago, providing working class people with access to books, newspapers, lectures and...
December 26, 2024
Health service volunteers honoured
LONG-term volunteers with Grampians Health have been celebrated at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. Paul Lovell, Una Faux and the late Cynthia Knight were honoured...
December 24, 2024
Grants to support mental health providers
APPLICATIONS are open for the next round of the State Government's Mental Health Capital Renewal Fund, which aims to improve Victoria's mental health facilities. Mental...
December 23, 2024
Netball’s best returning to regional Victoria
THE Melbourne Vixens are heading to Ballarat, Bendigo and Traralgon as part of their pre-season events schedule. Starting next year and running until 2027, three...
December 22, 2024
Bookfest supports the SoupBus
INTERCLUB'S latest Bookfest has raised $570 for the Ballarat SoupBus to support families during the Christmas season. The event, which is supported by That Little...
December 20, 2024
New bus connections starting next year
STUDENTS in Miners Rest and Macarthur Park will have new school bus services to Mount Rowan Secondary College from term one of next year. The...
December 20, 2024
Change coming to liquor licences
THE State Government has announced it will be easier and cheaper for cafes, pubs and restaurants to open in regional Victoria. Minister for Regional Development...
December 20, 2024
Australia’s best runners heading for Ballarat
THE Australian Road Mile Championships will come to Ballarat as part of the marathon festival next year. The partnership with Athletics Australia will involve the...
December 20, 2024
Entrepreneur joins Tourism Midwest board
BALLARAT entrepreneur Rachel Allan has been appointed as an industry partner board director for Tourism Midwest Victoria (TMV). Ms Allan has navigated running a business...
December 20, 2024
Station upgrade to begin next year
THE State Government has revealed final designs for the Ballarat Station upgrade. The upgrade will improve accessibility to the station by making it easier to...
December 20, 2024
Simpson to return to Miners
MICAH Simpson has re-signed with the Ballarat Miners for next year's Mitsubishi NBL1 South season. Simpson joined the Miners this year and has averaged 10.2...
December 19, 2024
Bulldogs partnership to continue
THE City of Ballarat's partnership with the Western Bulldogs will extend for another three years, with AFL and AFLW matches to be played annually...
December 19, 2024
Works to begin at events precinct
VICTORIAN-based Kane Constructions and Nicholson Construction have been named as the lead contractors for the Ballarat Major Events Precinct. Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison made...
December 15, 2024
Landfill management works to begin
TRENCHING and draining construction works will begin at the former Black Hill Landfill site in January after the City of Ballarat awarded the contract...
December 14, 2024
Distillery wins top Scot award
KILDERKIN Distillery has been named best small business at the Scottish Network for Business and Culture Victoria Awards. The award recognises excellence in business, dedication...
December 14, 2024
Top rankings for Fed Uni
FEDERATION University Australia has received top rankings in several of this year's Good Universities Guide categories. The institution maintained its top ranking for first in...
December 14, 2024
Health service reflects on year
GRAMPIANS Health board members have reflected on the success of the organisation across the past year at their annual general meeting. Achievements have included increased...
December 13, 2024
Donation brings Christmas cheer to hospital
THE Ballarat Health Services Foundation has made a $25,000 donation to this year's Grampians Health Ballarat Christmas Appeal. The funding will go towards upgrading the...
December 13, 2024
Djuwang Baring trail unveiled
CRESWICK'S Djuwang Baring trail network has opened to the public, providing riders of all ages with a place to get active. Member for Ripon Martha...
December 13, 2024
Sovereign Hill master plan reaches next phase
SOVEREIGN Hill's new Chinese Protectorate Camp, outdoor events precinct and accessible mining area opened last Tuesday. The opening marked the completion of stage 1a of...
December 13, 2024
City to host premier rodeo event
THE adrenaline and excitement of the Australian outback will be coming to Ballarat this Saturday at the National Rodeo Championships. Held at Morshead Park, the...
December 13, 2024
Commissioned sculpture complements and comments
A COMMISSIONED artwork by Sri Lankan-born, Sydney-based artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran has been unveiled at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. The scuplture work titled Seated...
December 13, 2024
Support furry friends this Christmas
STAFF at the Ballarat Animal Shelter are calling for donations to provide enrichment to their furry residents over the Christmas period. The shelter, which is...
December 12, 2024
Young advocates congratulated
MEMBERS of the inaugural Ballarat Live4Life Crew have been recognised for their efforts to address mental health issues in Ballarat. The group became mental health...
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