Free TAFE program gets green light to expand
THE Federal and State governments have announced they’ll be jointly providing more than sixty-two thousand new free TAFE places in Victoria. Member for Ballarat, Catherine...
Weekend deliveries for Aus Post
AUSTRALIA Post customers will now be able to receive their online shopping on weekends, with the organisation commencing delivery in Ballarat on Saturdays and...
St Pats to partner with Liverpool FC
A NEW partnership between St Patrick’s College and Liverpool Football Club International Academy was announced yesterday. The move is part of the ongoing growth of...
Walk to find gold among the weeds
VISITORS to Sovereign Hill will have the opportunity to learn about why a weed is not always a weed later this month. Cottage herbalist Caroline...
Disability support aims to focus on people
THE owners of the newly founded Persona Personalised Support Services have said they are focused on providing support to people with disabilities. Cait Nichols and...
Bank funds cancer research equipment
FUNDS from the Creswick Community Bank have assisted the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute in purchasing new equipment. The money went towards a QuantStudio Quantitative...
Feedback sought on end-of-life options
BALLARAT residents are being invited to share their opinion on end-of-life services in the region. A survey is being carried out by the Ballarat General...
Runners set for stunning day out
RUNNERS of all abilities are invited to take part in Wild Mount Trail Run in Buangor State Park this December. The event on the Mount...
Book tells tale of festive magic
CROWDS gathered at the Regent Cinema last Friday to celebrate the launch of a Christmas themed children’s book. Liam Abery wrote the book Letter to...
Win a trip to the French countryside
BARRY Plant’s annual wellness raffle is back for another year and seeking to raise money for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre, or BRICC,...
Young creatives on display
THE work of young neurodiverse artists will be on display at the Art Gallery of Ballarat next weekend. The Neurospace Art Display includes 40 donated...
Bulldogs to celebrate women in business
AFL club, the Western Bulldogs, will be hosting a women in business lunch in Ballarat next week. The event is set for the Mining Exchange...
Get ready, it’s Show time!
Popular community event is on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday THE time is now for the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show and there is so...
Busy workers at new CDS depot
VICTORIA’S container deposit scheme, or CDS, is well underway and last week member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, visited one of the program’s depots located...
Five things you can’t miss at the Show
THE Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show is kicking off this afternoon with a range of performances, activities and entertainment sure to suit the whole...
Western United return to Mars for family fun
WESTERN United is preparing to return to Ballarat for the first time in the 2023/24 A-League Men season, and as part of the game...
Date set for dog dash
THE date has been set for the next annual Inverleigh Dachshund Derby. The event which is open for all dogs up to 30 centimetres at...
Eager pianists ready to perform
SENIOR piano students of music teacher Bronislaw Sozanski will be sharing their talents at the upcoming Piano for Pleasure concert. The event will take place...
Gardens open for a good cause
GARDEN lovers will be in paradise with next weekend’s series of open gardens hosted by the Creswick Garden Club. The Garden Lovers Weekend is on...
Commerce takes on produce hub
COMMERCE Ballarat has taken the lead on the Central Highlands Growers and Producers Hub to ensure the project continues after an end to funding...
Friday funday at the Show
FRIDAY night is set to be a big one at this year’s Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show with fireworks, Tim’s Toasties, the chance to...
Fun for every kid at Funbugs
THE team at kid’s entertainment venue Funbugs is aiming to create a fun and family-friendly environment for all members of the community by holding...
Big changes coming to kerbside collections
CITY of Ballarat residents and ratepayers will soon have their general kerbside waste bin collected every fortnight after a decision made by councillors at...
Roosters net new club rooms
NEW female-friendly netball facilities were opened last week at the North Ballarat Football Netball Club. The completed project includes two female-friendly changerooms, an umpires change...