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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...

November 18, 2023

Award for young dancer

BALLARAT Centre of Music and the Arts student Ashton van Raaphorst has been rewarded for his dedication and commitment to his art with a...

November 17, 2023

First Nations art a feature to Sovereign Hill upgrades

A NEW Wadawurrung cultural precinct at Sovereign Hill is set to include works by five First Nations artists. The announcement of the contributing artists was...

November 17, 2023

Majority ignored on bin collection changes

WHILE changes to the City of Ballarat’s general waste collection frequency were approved at last month’s council meeting, the move came despite most survey...

November 17, 2023

Lakies net new courts

LAST Thursday marked the official opening of the new netball facilities at the Learmonth Football Netball Club. The project cost more than $700,000 with more...

November 17, 2023

Spectacular show all about fun

FOR what will possibly be the last time at its current location, the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show had fun for the whole family...

November 17, 2023

New loos big deal for small school

STAFF and students at Mount Egerton Primary School gathered last Friday to celebrate the opening of a new toilet block. The project was funded with...

November 17, 2023

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...

November 17, 2023

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...

November 17, 2023

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...

November 15, 2023

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...

November 15, 2023

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...

November 14, 2023

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...

November 14, 2023

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...

November 13, 2023

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...

November 12, 2023

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...

November 12, 2023

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,...

November 11, 2023

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...

November 11, 2023

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...