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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.
May 24, 2024
Sewer pipeline halfway
CONSTRUCTION on the Ballarat Southern Trunk Sewer Project remains on schedule, with installation in the Smythes Creek area recently reaching the halfway point. The pipeline...
May 24, 2024
Funding for Hospice Care
A DONATION of two thousand dollars has been presented to Ballarat Hospice Care by the Ballarat Commandery of the Order of St John of...
May 24, 2024
locomotives on local tracks
GET ready to roll this weekend as vintage steam trains take to the railways lines in and around Ballarat. Today marks the start of a...
May 24, 2024
Honouring people of the avenue
TAKE a step back in time at the Ballarat Avenue of Honour this Sunday with a series of events to highlight its significance. Held at...
May 24, 2024
Raising the flag for visibility and safety
LAST Friday was the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, or IDAHOBIT day, and community members gathered around the progress pride flag flying...
May 24, 2024
Taking steps to prevent violence
THE City of Ballarat is putting several measures in place to prevent violence against women in the region and is calling for other businesses,...
May 24, 2024
Back-to-back win for family business
OSCAR'S Hotel and Cafe have won the Best Hotel award for Pub Style Accommodation for the second year in a row at Australian Hotels...
May 23, 2024
Eureka! Gardens will get new plan
A CONSERVATION management Plan is being developed for Ballarat's historic Eureka Stockade Gardens. The gardens are considered to be the site of the 1854 Eureka...
May 23, 2024
Looking back on racing history
GO back in time at the Ballarat Turf Club with a heritage race day showcasing the history of the organisation. The event to be held...
May 21, 2024
‘Everyone’s a winner’ in world heritage bid
THE bid to have the Victorian Goldfields listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site will be discussed at the Eureka Centre later this month. City...
May 20, 2024
Sharing secrets of the CWA
IF you have ever wanted to know how to make the perfect sponge, jam or preserve, head to Sovereign Hill's Heritage Harvest Weekend. Taking place...
May 20, 2024
Residents encouraged to recycle correctly
CITY of Ballarat staff are reminding residents to keep recycling items loose in the yellow-lid bin so they can be turned into new products. In...
May 18, 2024
Award winners visit wildlife
THE winners of this year's Central Highlands Water education competition were celebrated at the Ballarat Wildlife Park last week. Goodstart Early Learning Mount Helen won...
May 18, 2024
Partnership for First Nations leadership
A THREE-year partnership has been announced between Community Bank Buninyong and the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. The two organisations will work together for three years...
May 17, 2024
Putting their stamp on things for 120 years
THE Ballarat Philatelic Society has celebrated one hundred and twenty years since its first recorded meeting. Group members met at the Invermay Recreation Reserve to...
May 17, 2024
New track for Turf Club
BALLARAT Turf Club members celebrated the opening of a new training track last week with a visit from State Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines. This...
May 17, 2024
Fed Uni records $81 million loss
FEDERATION University Australia's annual report shows the institution recorded an eighty-one-million-dollar deficit last year. The annual report was tabled at Victorian Parliament earlier this month...
May 17, 2024
Park improvements continue
EIGHT new neighbourhood parks are set to receive upgrades as part of the City of Ballarat's rolling program. There are 200 of these reserves in...
May 17, 2024
Joyful music to fill the streets
THROUGHOUT Ballarat Heritage Festival, a range of community bands will be spreading the joy of music around the city. Ballarat Memorial Concert Band, Beaufort Municipal...
May 17, 2024
Hidden treasures at Heritage Festival
TODAY marks the start of Ballarat Heritage Festival which explores the region's hidden treasures and untold stories. The festival runs until Sunday 29 May and...
May 17, 2024
Top spot for Loreto students
FOUR Loreto students recently returned from Melbourne with a Victoria All-Schools X-Country Relay four by three-kilometre event win. Amali Torney, Bonnie Burt, Ailish Ryan and...
May 16, 2024
MasterChef Australia visits the goldfields
THIS week on MasterChef Australia, contestants hit the road, travelling to the Victorian Goldfields. On Monday night, the 17 remaining contestants cooked with a French...
May 16, 2024
A tipple back in time
EXPLORE cocktails of a bygone era this month at Kilderkin Distillery as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The community is invited to take a...
May 16, 2024
New standards for local government
THE State Government has introduced new legislation which aims to improve council governance and integrity standards within local governments. The reform of the Local Government...
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