December 2, 2023
Choir returns for Christmas special
FOUR centuries of music will be on display in a festive performance by the Melbourne Bach Choir next month. The group’s performance entitled A Christmas...
December 2, 2023
Donations wanted for furry friends
A NEW call out is being made by staff at the Ballarat Animal Shelter for donations of food, toys, and bedding heading into Christmas. Specifically,...
December 1, 2023
Substation to be built at York Street
A THRTY million-dollar zone substation planned by electricity company Powercor is set to be built on York Street in Ballarat East despite residents’ efforts...
December 1, 2023
Music festival is cream off the top
WITH artists from Ballarat and around the world to take to the stage at Spilt Milk Music Festival tomorrow, the event is set to...
December 1, 2023
Event marks end of an era at St Brendan’s
MORE than one hundred and sixty years of Catholic education at St Brendan’s Primary School at Dunnstown was celebrated last Saturday, with Damascus set...
December 1, 2023
Everything you need to know about Spilt Milk
TOMORROW more than forty thousand people are expected to flock to Victoria Park as the Spilt Milk Music Festival returns. This will be the third...
December 1, 2023
Tiny towns set for boost
SMALLER localities in Victoria are now able to apply for State Government funding to go towards local projects. Known as the Tiny Towns Fund, the...
November 30, 2023
What to do about White Flat Oval – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
QUESTION time at last week's City of Ballarat ordinary council meeting was filled with concern from residents and councillors about issues at White Flat...
November 27, 2023
Fantasy and magic to take over castle
KRYAL Castle will be coming alive next weekend with the magic of fairies, unicorns, and a host of other mythical creatures. It’s the first time...
November 27, 2023
Help for carers of fussy eaters
AN initiative by welfare and support agency Cafs is seeking to help parents and carers support children who may be fussy eaters. The free session...
November 26, 2023
Holistic garden opens to public
BALLARAT residents Amanda Collins and Scott Deano will be opening their permaculture inspired food garden to the public this weekend. The couple have been working...
November 26, 2023
School is in for lovers of gin
EXPERT distillers will be on hand at Kilderkin Distillery next month to help attendees create their very own gin. Participants will have the opportunity to...
November 25, 2023
Study uncovers gold’s impact on river
THE history of the impact of gold on the Yarrowee river has been documented in a joint project by Federation University, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners...
November 24, 2023
Switch flicked on at lake lights
THE Lake Wendouree and Victoria Park link lighting project was officially marked as completed last week, with people now able to walk or jog...
November 24, 2023
Group sticks with road campaign
POTHOLES is a hot topic for the Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association and members of the group are encouraging the community to display a...
November 24, 2023
Bookfest raises money for Interclub
INTERCLUB’s Bookfest held earlier this month has been declared a success by organisers after the event raised more the one thousand, two-hundred dollars for...
November 24, 2023
White Night set for 2024 return
WHITE Night is set to return to Ballarat for the first time in five years with its interactive illuminations, projections, and music. The announcement was...
November 24, 2023
Webinar to get community fire ready
A WEBINAR held by Agriculture Victoria next week will focus on getting farmers prepared for the fire season. The session will involve land management extension...
November 24, 2023
Champ inspires kids in Buninyong
WORLD and Paralympic wheelchair racing champion Richard Coleman was at the Buninyong Little Athletics Centre last week to share his experiences with club members. The...
November 23, 2023
Christmas is all wrapped up in Ballarat
THE season of giving is upon us and for those who are looking for something for a mum, grandmother or special figure in their...
November 23, 2023
Chance to tour natural wonder
THE Friends of Sparrow Ground and members of St Paul’s Anglican Church are inviting the community to go for a stroll and have a...
November 20, 2023
Mamma mia! Bjorn Again are back in town
ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again are ready to transport audiences back to the seventies, with an upcoming performance at Ballarat Civic Hall. The show will...
November 20, 2023
Night show glows and grows
SOVEREIGN Hill have expanded the presentations of the living museum’s Aura sound and light show to include every Friday and Saturday night. Attendees will now...
November 20, 2023
Event to mark a century of radio
To mark a century of radio in Australia, the Eureka Centre will be hosting a panel of media experts and radio practitioners. Chaired by Jonathon...
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