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- Miriam Litwin is a journalist and digital content lead with the Ballarat Times, Golden Plains Times and Moorabool News, covering local politics and community news.
June 21, 2024
Funding for equal opportunities
NORTH Ballarat Football Netball Club is set to see a five-million-dollar upgrade to its facilities with State Government backing. The announcement was made by Member...
June 21, 2024
Young leaders speak up
YOUNG public speakers have gathered to take part in the Ballarat round of Legacy's Junior Public Speaking Competition. The event, held last week at Legacy...
June 20, 2024
Ballarat Winter Festival: A seasonal spectacular
THE popular Ballarat Winter Festival is set to return for another exciting three-week season – Saturday 29 June to Sunday 21 July – offering...
June 20, 2024
Upcoming election information
CITY of Ballarat's next council election will be in October. The election of nine councillors will be managed by the Victorian Electoral Commission and give...
June 20, 2024
The beauty of local landscapes
AN exhibition by Sarah Stockdale at Art Space Ballarat is capturing the scenery of Ballarat and surrounds. My Beautiful Home features 29 works which have...
June 18, 2024
Eureka! It’s nearly school holidays…
SPARK the imaginations of young minds these school holidays with a creative workshop at the Eureka Centre. As part of Ballarat Winter Festival, children are...
June 17, 2024
Night to spark innovative ideas
COMMUNITY Bank Buninyong is providing the public with a chance to have innovative ideas funded. The SparkTank initiative, which launched this week, will allow groups...
June 17, 2024
Funding for sustainable land management
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is funding sustainability projects on the properties of small landowners through the Small Blocks Big Dreams initiative. The program, which...
June 16, 2024
New gin turns back time
TO coincide with World Gin Day, Kilderkin Distillery have launched a new gin with old roots. Larrikin's Grin takes drinkers back to the era of...
June 16, 2024
A decade of dazzling light delight
It is one of Australia's pioneering sound and light shows which transforms the outdoor museum into a canvas for magical projections. The first event was...
June 14, 2024
Heritage jersey highlights landmarks
THE Ballarat Miners have collaborated with the City of Ballarat to create their Heritage Round uniform. The design uses artwork by Ben Sanders, which is...
June 14, 2024
Warming winter fest fun revealed
GET your coats and scarves ready, it's nearly time for Ballarat Winter Festival. Beginning on Saturday 29 June and running until Sunday 21 July, there...
June 14, 2024
Donation gives light to club
THE Woady Warriors' young netballers now have a flood light to train under at Smythesdale thanks to donations from local businesses. The 600-watt flood light...
June 14, 2024
New faces join heritage committee
NINE people have been appointed to the City of Ballarat's Ballarat Heritage Advisory Committee. The committee is an advocacy platform for community members relating to...
June 14, 2024
New high for jumping champ
WENDOUREE Athletics Club high jumper Yual Reath has become the thirteenth best in the world after taking out the Oceania Athletics Championships in Suva,...
June 14, 2024
Milestone for football umps
THE Ballarat Football Umpires Association has celebrated the registration of four hundred umpires. This is the first time the club has seen such registration levels,...
June 13, 2024
Students do it for Dolly
TWO students from Ballarat Grammar have led an initiative to raise awareness about bullying and the story of Dolly Everett. Dolly died of suicide at...
June 13, 2024
Changing lives through conversation
WILLIAM Dobell said the most important step veterans can take is to speak up. "Talk, someone will listen," he said. "Always talk." Mr Dobell has been...
June 11, 2024
Plan to reduce transport emissions
THE Federal Government is seeking feedback on options for governments, business and the community to reduce emissions in the transport sector. The Transport and Infrastructure...
June 11, 2024
Winter market embraces diversity
CELEBRATE the cold winter months at Barkly Square with the annual Winter Wonderland market. The event, organised by centre operator BGT Jobs and Training, will...
June 10, 2024
Ten years of CDoc
THIS month marks the tenth anniversary of the Castlemaine Documentary Festival, which is to be held in Australia's oldest continuously running mainland cinema, the...
June 8, 2024
Clinical trials close to home
REGIONAL cancer patients can access phase one clinical trials in Ballarat. Grampians Health are hosting oncology clinical trials organised by medical oncologist Dr Lizzie Lim...
June 7, 2024
Top ranking for young horse rider
BALLARAT Grammar Year 7 student Amelia Maree is in the top 50 young dressage riders in the world after two podium finishes. Amelia placed at...
June 7, 2024
Life returns to redeveloped library
THE redeveloped Ballarat Library was officially opened this week, and staff are already reporting that hundreds of people are attending its weekly programs. Funded with...
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