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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.
August 11, 2025
Presentations to reveal lost trades
RESEARCHERS, practitioners, creatives and people who think deeply will be at the Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections this month sharing their ideas. Each presenter...
August 10, 2025
Grant backs gigs at Kilderkin
KILDERKIN Distillery will continue to host live music gigs after receiving a grant from the State Government's 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund. The venue...
August 9, 2025
Tiny fund backs big mill
ANDERSON'S Mill will soon have signage for a self guided walk thanks to a twenty-thousand-dollar grant from the State Government's tiny towns fund. A further...
August 9, 2025
Uni grant to address workforce shortages
FEDERATION University Australia has seen an eight-point-seven per cent increase in Masters of Psychology (Clinical) enrolments this year and has consequently been awarded a...
August 8, 2025
Pitch night sparks project funding
THE Buninyong Town Hall was buzzing with people on Monday night as fifty thousand dollars' worth of funding was distributed to local organisations by...
August 7, 2025
Netball trophy visit inspires future stars
THE Suncorp Super Netball trophy visited Black Hill Primary School last week ahead of the grand final, which was played on Saturday night at...
August 7, 2025
Roundtable events to support tourism industry
TOURISM Midwest Victoria is hosting three roundtable events this month designed to connect likeminded people in the region. It will begin on Monday 11 August...
August 7, 2025
Survey looks to future of e-scooters, e-bikes
CITY of Ballarat staff are looking for feedback from the community about shared e‑scooters and e‑bikes in the municipality. Recent changes by the State Government...
August 7, 2025
Ballarat Foundation grant recipients revealed
THE Ballarat Foundation has announced the recipients of its Community Impact and Regional Grants. More than $80,000 of funding was awarded to 15 organisations that...
August 4, 2025
Uncover the links between wool and war
MADELYN Shaw and Dr Trish FitzSimons will be at the Eureka Centre exploring how competition for wool during wartime led to current unsustainable consumption...
August 4, 2025
Evening to showcase music industry’s next gen
BALLARAT Grammar's The Academy will be holding its annual industry showcase next week sharing the work of emerging artists both onstage and behind the...
August 3, 2025
Enjoy some jazz at the BMI
AWARD-winning brass quintet The Little Brass Band will be at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute this month performing jazz and popular tunes. The group, which hails...
August 2, 2025
Pharmacy pilot made permanent
THE Community Pharmacist Pilot Program has become an ongoing, statewide service allowing Victorians to receive some treatments at a pharmacy without needing a prescription...
August 2, 2025
Expo attendees explore new opportunities
COMMUNITY members looking for job opportunities, apprenticeships, traineeships and to volunteer gathered at The Goods Shed last Friday for the BGT Ballarat Jobs and...
August 1, 2025
Eureka Medical returns to 100 per cent bulk billing
EUREKA Medical Centre has transitioned to a fully bulk billed service following $8.5 billion in funding allocated to Medicare by the Federal Government. This is...
July 31, 2025
Arts options to be investigated – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
A NOTICE of motion to undertake engagement with local arts organisations, community members and stakeholders to prepare a report with recommendations for council was...
July 31, 2025
Artist explores transformation and growth
AN exhibition by Smythes Creek artist Vanessa Brady is showcasing the transformation of her artistic style and native wildlife through acrylic paintings. Wild...
July 31, 2025
A month of tasty treats
BALLARAT'S Best Pie competition returns for another year, running throughout the month of August. The city's cafes, restaurants and bakeries will be offering 36 unique...
July 31, 2025
Intersection reopened in sewer build
LINE marking at the intersection of Humffray Street South and Barkly Street has been completed, marking the next stage of Ballarat’s sewer build. Works were...
July 28, 2025
Health initiative celebrates a decade
THIS year marks a decade of Central Highlands Water and the City of Ballarat's Choose Tap program which provides free access to drinking water...
July 26, 2025
Which pie will be named Ballarat’s best?
THE battle for Ballarat's Best Pie is back for another year with thirty-six unique savoury and sweet pies on offer at local cafes, restaurants...
July 26, 2025
Illustrator brings stories to life
BESTSELLING author and illustrator Yuval Zommer has transformed the windows of Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard into a natural wonderland. The work is inspired by...
July 25, 2025
Uncover opportunities at jobs expo
THE BGT Ballarat Jobs and Training Expo is returning to The Goods Shed today, Friday 25 July, with opportunities to explore careers, training, and...
July 23, 2025
Creative competition encourages recycling
THE City of Ballarat is calling on local school students to use their imagination and create an artwork that encourages the community to correctly...
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