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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.
December 6, 2025
Parents encouraged to seek support
DATA from the Gidget Foundation indicates that more than a quarter of Australian parents are unsure what mental health support is available during the...
December 5, 2025
Ballarat venues win at Vic tourism awards
SOVEREIGN Park Motor Inn has taken home gold in the four-to-four-and-a-half-star accommodation category at the Victorian Tourism Awards. Operator Tim Canny said the win was...
December 4, 2025
Call for a FOGO review – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
A NOTICE of motion introduced by Cr Tess Morgan was carried at last week’s ordinary council meeting calling for the City of Ballarat to...
December 3, 2025
Pill testing trial to be held at Spilt Milk
THE State Government's pill testing trial is continuing across summer with the service to be offered at Spilt Milk music festival in Ballarat on...
December 2, 2025
EOIs open for BWEZ land
EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for the next round of land sales at Ballarat West Employment Zone or BWEZ. The site covers more than 400...
December 2, 2025
Elite table tennis returns to town
BALLARAT is set to host the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Oceania Senior and Youth Championships next year. The events are supported by the State...
December 1, 2025
Summer events return with fireworks, concerts and picnic
THIS summer will see the return of Ballarat’s free New Years Eve fireworks, Summer Sundays concert series, and Australia Day Picnic in the...
November 30, 2025
Aussie summer shines in art trail
ARTIST Kathy Holowko has collaborated with the City of Ballarat to create this year's Christmas art trail. Running through the CBD, it features six locations,...
November 30, 2025
Swim for free this summer
ENTRY to the Buninyong and Black Hill pools will be free for residents of the City of Ballarat this summer. The measure was part of...
November 29, 2025
Veolia secures 15-year Water6 deal with CHW
VEOLIA has been announced as Central Highlands Water's strategic partner to provide operations and maintenance service at the region's water treatment plants. The 15-year contract...
November 28, 2025
Don’t miss SpringFest by the lake
SPRINGFEST will return to the Lake Wendouree gardens precinct this Sunday, and event ambassadors Tim Bone and Jules Zass are inviting the community to...
November 28, 2025
Nine decades of Ballarat badminton
THE Ballarat Badminton Association will be celebrating its ninetieth anniversary with a birthday party this weekend. The event will be held on Sunday 30 November...
November 27, 2025
Call to step up to end violence against women
THE Ballarat community is called to stand together, speak up, and take action to end violence against women as the 16 Days of Activism...
November 25, 2025
Sovereign Hill opens for Christmas shopping night
SOVEREIGN Hill will again open its doors to provide an opportunity for the community to shop for Christmas. To be held on Thursday 4 December...
November 23, 2025
25 years of Arts Foundation to be celebrated
JOIN Paula Nicholson and alumni of the Ballarat Arts Foundation at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday 26 November to celebrate 25 years of...
November 22, 2025
Ballarat clinics lead nation in bulk–billing shift
THE number of Ballarat medical clinics transitioning to full bulk billing is the highest of any federal electorate. There are 18 local clinics that are...
November 22, 2025
SpringFest marks 30 years of community spirit
NEXT weekend will see SpringFest Ballarat celebrate thirty years of supporting community groups through their Market Sunday event and charitable donations. The annual market day...
November 21, 2025
Santa arrives in town as decorations light up CBD
CHRISTMAS has arrived in Ballarat with the launch of the municipality's festive program and a visit from Santa. Father Christmas was joined by deputy mayor...
November 21, 2025
Visual arts students shine at Post Office Gallery
THE work of Federation University's visual arts students is on display at the institution's Post Office Gallery. EYE25 celebrates a range of work from Bachelor...
November 21, 2025
Discover award-winning wines at pop-up cellar door
A SIX-month collaboration between the Pyrenees Wine Region and the George Hotel will provide a chance to try award-winning wines. The cellar door experience, which...
November 20, 2025
Report reveals women’s pain gap
THE submissions of thirteen thousand women and girls have shaped a State Government report on women's pain. The final Bridging the Gender Pain Gap report...
November 18, 2025
FedUni takes top social equity spot
FEDERATION University has been ranked the number one Victorian university for social equity in the 2026 Good Universities Guide ratings. More than 24 per cent...
November 18, 2025
CHW water comp winners revealed
PRIMARY school students from across the region have taken part in Central Highlands Water's National Water Week poster competition. A winner and runner up were...
November 16, 2025
Old collegian’s humanitarian legacy celebrated
A BOOK highlighting the humanitarian work of old collegian George Devine Treloar has been launched at St Patrick's College. Co-authored by Professor David Treloar and...
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