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Escape to Wonderland at Kryal Castle

FALL down the rabbit hole this month at Kryal Castle with a visit from Alice in Wonderland's magical characters. The program is underway and will...

Get making this Mother’s Day

LOCAL artist Tegan Crosbie will be opening her workshop this Saturday for a Mother's Day earring making event. The three-hour session will provide an opportunity...

Film festival celebrates 30 years

THE community of Buninyong is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the thirtieth anniversary of the annual Film Festival.

Seven Australian and international...

Farmers warned about burn offs

THE Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA, Victoria is encouraging local landholders to be careful about what they burn off this autumn. With fire restrictions coming...

Film festival celebrates 30 years

THE community of Buninyong is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the thirtieth anniversary of the annual Film Festival. Seven Australian and international...

Award for catchment management authority

VIC Catchments, which is the peak body for the state's ten Catchment Management Authorities, has taken out the nature positive category of the National...

Musical master returns to town

Federation University Australia alumnus and music theatre performer Josh Piterman is returning to the Arts Academy this Sunday to run a masterclass. Since graduating from...

Historic cinema returns to town

THE once most popular cinema in Ballarat will be coming back to life as part of Heritage Festival thanks to the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute...

Community Hub complete

THE Lexton Community Hub officially opened late last month thanks to funding from all three levels of government. The facility includes a multi-purpose function space,...

Studio expands Pilates classes

THIS month, Smythesdale's GenkiFIT is expanding its offering to include barre Pilates. Unlike other forms of Pilates, barre incorporates aspects of ballet and is designed...

Council rejects formal positions policy – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs

A MAJORITY of councillors voted against establishing a formal positions of council policy at last week's meeting. A report was provided to councillors after a...

Trees to symbolise ongoing Chinese connections

LAST Saturday saw the Chinese Consul General in Melbourne, Xinwen Fang, make his first official visit to regional Victoria.

Mr Fang was in Ballarat to...

Get on your bike for Tweed Ride

GET your vintage clothes and bicycles ready, with the Ballarat Tweed Ride returning this May as part of Heritage Festival. The event sees participants ride...

Racing action this Mother’s Day

TREAT your mum or special mother figure this Mother's Day with racing at the Ballarat Turf Club. The Mother's Day Races will feature a two-course...

Partnership provides hands-on experience

A PARTNERSHIP between Federation University Australia and Bulmer Farms is developing new farm automation technology. As part of the universities co-operative model, students work directly...

Unlock creativity at Heritage Fest

THIS year's Ballarat Heritage Festival will see an array of creative events designed to allow attendees to explore and be entertained. The Great Takeaway will...

Club celebrates two decades

LAST Friday, the Ballarat Life Activities Club celebrated twenty years of providing social and leisure activities for community members. The club was formed in 2004...

Grampians Health joins international trial

GRAMPIANS Health has joined an international trial which is investigating if giving corticosteroid injections to a mother before a planned caesarean, reduces the risk...

Trees to symbolise ongoing Chinese connections

LAST Saturday saw the Chinese Consul General in Melbourne, Xinwen Fang, make his first official visit to regional Victoria. Mr Fang was in Ballarat to...

Organisation supports Wellness Centre

A DONATION of ten thousand dollars from Camp 4 Cancer will go towards the community-funded Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre's Wellness Centre run by...

Construction underway at community hub

SEBASTAPOL is set to receive a new community hub with work beginning at the Vickers Street site. Design images have now been released for the...

Community says enough is enough

LAST Friday the Ballarat community gathered to remember the lives of Rebecca Young, Samantha Murphy and Hannah McGuire, and rally against men's violence towards...

Historical building on show

A PIECE of the region's history will be open to the public early next month, providing an opportunity to learn about a building that...

Shining a light on invisible labour

THE role women have historically played in the hospitality industry will be the focus of a talk by Professor Diane Kirkby at the Eureka...