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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.
April 30, 2024
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...
April 29, 2024
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...
April 28, 2024
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...
April 27, 2024
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...
April 26, 2024
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...
April 26, 2024
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...
April 26, 2024
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...
April 25, 2024
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...
April 24, 2024
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...
April 23, 2024
Looking back at our iconic spread
AUSTRALIA'S iconic spread, Vegemite, is being celebrated in a new exhibition at the Cyril Callister Museum in Beauford. Mr Callister was the inventor of vegemite...
April 23, 2024
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...
April 23, 2024
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...
April 22, 2024
Talk to look at a lost Melbourne
FILM director Gus Berger is coming to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute next month to discuss his documentary The Lost City of Melbourne. The work looks...
April 21, 2024
National recognition for local photographer
LOCAL photography artist Sara Nash was a finalist in the University of Southern Queensland's inaugural Biennial Art Award. The award aimed to celebrate contemporary Australian...
April 20, 2024
Community supports Basketball Foundation
EARLIER this month the inaugural Basketball Ballarat Foundation golf day raised more than four thousand dollars to support local players. The competition saw 17 teams...
April 20, 2024
Centre celebrates special milestone
IT has been a year since the Y Ballarat’s Learn and Swim centre opened in Brown Hill providing a place for families to experience...
April 19, 2024
Campaign raising funds for native bird
THE Ballarat Wildlife Park had a special visitor who was promoting the protection of native bird, the Tawny Frogmouth. Colleen Fillippa, founder and director of...
April 19, 2024
Sky high opportunity for uni students
SPEECH pathology students from Federation University Australia have had the opportunity to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria. One student who worked with...
April 19, 2024
Businesses supported to use renewable energy
MORE support is available for Ballarat businesses hoping to reduce their emissions and costs with two programs on offer. The Business Renewable Buyers Group and...
April 19, 2024
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...
April 18, 2024
Local sporting partnership to continue
A PARTNERSHIP between Central Highlands Water and the Ballarat Miners which is about health, hydration and the environment is set to continue this year. The...
April 18, 2024
Services to remember them
FINAL preparations are underway for Anzac Day services in Ballarat on 25 April. The Ballarat RSL's annual 6am dawn service will be on at the...
April 17, 2024
Pianist to share talent
CELEBRATED recitalist, soloist and chamber musician Timothy Young is set to take to the stage at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts later this...
April 17, 2024
Special artefact reunited with family
WHEN Betty McGuinness found a military badge in her Eureka Street Garden more than twenty-five years ago, she knew it was something special. However, it...
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