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September 13, 2023

Pop the corks! Wedding expo returns

LOCAL business Ivory Haus will be holding its wedding fair this October and is looking to celebrate Ballarat-based wedding vendors. The event is set to...

September 12, 2023

Special effort for op shop

ST Matthew’s op shop in Wendouree is running a special event day next Saturday with a barbecue and bargains available. There will be a range...

September 11, 2023

Street library finds home

THE street library built at the Barkly Square Men’s Shed by Steven Petrov and other volunteers has been successfully installed at St Paul’s Anglican...

September 11, 2023

Music rings through St Paul’s

SWEET sounds are echoing through St Paul’s Anglican Church in Bakery Hill as a group gathers regularly to share their love of music. They meet...

September 9, 2023

New call goes out for old bikes

THE Y Ballarat’s ReCranked program is looking for donations of unused bikes that can be repaired and then given to people in need of...

September 9, 2023

Local soldier shares Army experience

BALLARAT soldier, Private Jeremy Janson, enlisted in the Australian Army seven years ago and has since had a wealth of experiences. Private Janson started his...

September 8, 2023

Tips for keeping safe this swooping season

THE Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, or DEECA, are reminding Victorians that swooping season is approaching. Native birds like magpies and plovers may...

September 8, 2023

Young rider takes talent global

BALLARAT Grammar student Sigrid Black has recently returned from France and Denmark where she took part in mounted games competitions. Mounted games are races and...

September 8, 2023

New coaches named to Miners’ junior squads

COACHES for the Ballarat Junior Miners first team for 2024 have been announced by Basketball Ballarat. The Ballarat Representative Program coaches will lead the teams...

September 6, 2023

Master the art of photography

A BALLARAT photography group is holding a series of workshops with the aim of helping members learn new skills and meet likeminded people. The Click...

September 5, 2023

Day seeks to ask important question

R U Ok? Day is coming up and the event organisers are calling on Australians to let their loved ones they are here to...

September 5, 2023

Puppetry masters head to Creswick

A SHADOW puppetry show for children about healing, resilience and friendship will be performed in Creswick this month. Crow Kid is on Monday 18 September...

September 4, 2023

New collaboration for health service

GRAMPIANS Health is set to partner with a series of hospitals and research institutions as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for...

September 2, 2023

Sebas students turn on new taps

TWO new drinking fountains have been installed at Sebastopol Primary School with the aim of teaching students the importance of drinking tap water. The fountains...

September 1, 2023

Future problem solvers take centre stage

STUDENTS from Canadian Lead Primary School have been given a two-thousand-dollar grant to bring ideas developed during a community improvement project to life. The initiative...

September 1, 2023

Creative centenarian young at heart

THURSDAY marked the one hundredth birthday of Ballarat resident Joy Learmonth. Ms Learmonth was born in Wedderburn, Victoria and has seen many changes in her...

September 1, 2023

Firefighter to honour lost heroes

LOCAL firefighter Jarred Powell will be climbing Crown Metropol tomorrow in full turn out gear in honour of those impacted by September 11 2001...

September 1, 2023

Club to support men’s mental health

BALLARAT Greyhound’s is celebrating Father’s Day with a pool competition for teams of two and a series of fundraisers for men’s mental health. The event...

September 1, 2023

Female umps mark milestone

ANOTHER milestone for women’s participation in football has been reached, with two female umpires making their debut in the Ballarat Football Netball League senior...

August 31, 2023

Band celebrates historic achievement

THIS September Beaufort Municipal Band will be holding a concert to celebrate one hundred and fifty years. The performance will include appearances from the Horsham,...

August 30, 2023

Listen up, dog whisperer has something to say

WORLD renowned dog listener Tony Knight is coming to Ballarat this September to help owners transform their pets into well behaved animals. The course will...

August 29, 2023