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March 1, 2025

Community leader driven by desire to create change

WOMEN'S Health Grampians CEO Marianne Hendron said she strives to amplify the voices of marginalised women, and empower them. "What I have endeavoured to do...

March 1, 2025

A golden weekend for Estlick

WENDOUREE Athletics Club's Mackenzie Estlick has taken home three gold medals at the Victorian Track and Field Championships held at Lakeside Stadium on 15...

February 28, 2025

Four decades of education and conservation

IT has been 40 years since Greg Parker founded the Ballarat Wildlife Park to champion conservation, education and hands-on experiences. The park opened its gates...

February 27, 2025

Celebrating 150 years of women’s education

IT is nearly 150 years since Loreto Abbey Mary's Mount, now known as Loreto College Ballarat, opened as a boarding school near Lake Wendouree. Mother...

February 26, 2025

Clean up with community

MEMBERS of local Rotary Clubs are encouraging the community to get outside and do their part for the environment with two Clean Up Australia...

February 25, 2025

Program packed for Booktown

TICKETS are on sale for Clunes's annual Booktown Festival featuring literary icons Helen Garner and Kate Grenville, landscape architect Costa Georgiadis and the host...

February 25, 2025

Krause joins Miners

GUARD Aiden Krause will join the Ballarat Miners for this year's NBL1 season. Krause, who hails from Mackay, has experience from his collegiate career in...

February 24, 2025

Author shares stories of Timor Leste

AUTHOR Gabrielle Samson will discuss her memoir Dancers On The Sea – Stories from Atauro Island Timor Leste in a BMI Twilight Talks special...

February 24, 2025

Begonia Festival partnership continues

THIS year's Ballarat Begonia Festival will once again see the City of Ballarat partner with Central Highlands Water to promote sustainability. The partnership has spanned...

February 22, 2025

Ed centre will train future doctors

DEAKIN University vice-chancellor Professor Iain Martin and dean of medicine Professor Gary Rogers have toured the Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment. The first completed building includes...

February 22, 2025

Game on at new netball courts

THE Alfredton Reserve netball project has been completed, with upgrades to two existing courts and the construction of a third. The reserve's two ageing courts...

February 21, 2025

Open day promotes respect and understanding

BALLARAT'S Islamic community opened the doors of its mosque for Victorian Open Mosque Day last Saturday. Islam is the second-fastest growing religion in Australia, and...

February 21, 2025

Hub to help carers connect

ONE of eight Connect Centres around Victoria has opened in Ballarat to support the families and carers of people experiencing mental health and substance...

February 21, 2025

A fun day out for Keeley’s Cause

A CHARITY event organised by Rebel Ride Co will raise money for Keeley's Cause. The event, to be held on Saturday 8 March, will include...

February 21, 2025

Minister turns sod for recovery centre

MINISTER for Mental Health, Ageing and Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt has visited Ballarat to turn the first sod on Grampians Health's Youth Prevention and...

February 18, 2025

Brigades encouraged to apply for state champs

THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) is encouraging members to compete in this year's State Firefighter Championships. The competition will be held in Mooroopna across two...

February 18, 2025

Nominate an outstanding woman

VICTORIANS are being asked to nominate outstanding women to become part of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Women from diverse backgrounds and age groups...

February 17, 2025

Uncover Ballarat’s past with collections program

THE Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections' 2025 program will be announced tonight, Friday 14 February, at the first Pecha Kucha event of the...

February 16, 2025

Personal alarm creator recognised for global impact

PAMELLA Taylor has always been a resourceful woman. In September 1957 she embarked on the trip of a lifetime, travelling in a Volkswagen Beetle with...

February 16, 2025

Clinic a leader in lung cancer treatment

GRAMPIANS Health's Rapid Access Lung Lesion Clinic, or RALLC, is leading research into lung cancer in Australia. The clinic was established in 2017 to address...

February 15, 2025

Conservation the focus of begonia festival

IT'S less than four weeks until this year's Ballarat Begonia Festival, which will feature free activities, entertainment and educational experiences. Now in its 73rd year,...

February 15, 2025

Cycling fundraiser benefits cancer patients

BALLARAT community cycling fundraising group the Velorats have launched this year's Murray to Moyne cycle relay campaign to raise money for Grampians Health. The 2025...

February 14, 2025

Opening hearts, minds and mosques

BALLARAT'S Islamic community will open the doors to the local mosque as part of Victorian Open Mosque Day tomorrow. The Islamic Council of Victoria initiative...

February 14, 2025

Saxons cycling for a cause

BALLARAT road cycling collective The Saxons are one of many groups preparing for another Cycle Classic this weekend, raising money for the Fiona Elsey...