Group offers fun and friendship
A SOCIAL skills support group in Ballarat is seeking to provide a safe space for children and adults who are on the autism spectrum. Eb’s...
Grants aim to build resilience
THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, or FRRR, is offering grants to Victorian communities affected by October’s floods or their aftermath. Grants of up...
Hall alive with the sound of music
A MUSICAL classic will be coming to the city this June with the Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s production of the Sound of Music. Final preparations are...
Award to honour artist’s legacy
DONATIONS are being sought to go towards an award in memory of Emma Barrance-Kelly that’ll be granted to an artist with a disability or...
Response received to villagers’ concerns
THE City of Ballarat has responded to issues raised by Cardigan Village residents about poor drainage and infrastructure issues in the satellite suburb, however,...
Tech course a shot in the arm for healthcare
TWO Grampians Health staff members have been selected to take part in a program that’s seeking to help medicos improve their digital health practice. Run...
Crazy ideas come to life
STUDENTS from Ballarat secondary schools once again came together to brainstorm their innovative ideas. They met at Ballarat Tech School last week to take part...
Report in on tailings dam
A HEALTH Impact Assessment has been received by the City of Ballarat on a planning application for a tailings dam at the Ballarat Gold...
Comp set to be a huge slam dunk
THE annual McDonalds Ballarat Junior Tournament is back this King’s Birthday long weekend and with thousands of young basketballers and their families descending on...
Two-day event offers a lot of jobs
ALL things employment and education will be on display at an upcoming expo hosted by BGT Jobs and Training Ballarat. More than 100 organisations will...
Art show back to take over town
THE Pyrenees Art Exhibition is back for its sixteenth year and being held in the Beaufort Town Hall over the King’s Birthday long weekend. The...
Enchanting event to keep kids spellbound
KRYAL Castle will be celebrating all things enchanted with an upcoming event this June. The Festival of Magic will allow visitors to learn about and...
New nurse adds to cancer treatment
A DEDICATED bowel cancer nurse has joined the team at Grampians Health to help patients in the region. Jaymee Goldsmith will step into the position...
Quilters called on to get creative
THE LIONS Club of Quilters Victoria are seeking people interested creating the comforters to join their challenge. The club is asking for handmade quilts that...
Business focus for big day out
A KEY event in the Ballarat business calendar took place last Wednesday with Commerce Ballarat’s annual Business Day Out. Hosted by associate deputy vice-chancellor of...
‘Modi Airways’ takes first flight
TO celebrate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, Ballarat doctor Sachin Dahiya organised a chartered plane to see the world leader in...
Medical careers highlighted at expo
STUDENTS from Damascus College were encouraged to consider a career in medicine with a visit from Deakin University medical students last week as part...
Andrews backs up budget with visit
PREMIER Daniel Andrews was in town last Friday at the Ballarat Early Parenting Centre in Lucas which is set to become the first facility...
New art space in Sebas unboxed
A NEW community art space in Sebastopol has celebrated the opening of its first exhibition. ArtBox at the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre is an art gallery...
Kids keen to take centre court
BALLKID tryouts for the Australian Open were held last weekend at the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre. Saturday saw the first of two rounds of try...
Local loos in spotlight
THE CITY of Ballarat is asking people to have their say on public toilets within the municipality. For the next month, people can give feedback...
All aboard for historic trains
STEAM trains of yesteryear are on their way back to Ballarat Station this June. During the King’s Birthday long weekend Steamrail Victoria will be offering...
Folkie Fridays return to Creswick
FOKIE Fridays are back at Odessa at Leaver’s Hotel in Creswick. Run by the team behind folk and world music festival CresFest, this is the...
Leadership program funding set to end
STATE Government funding for the Future Shapers leadership program will end this June. The move was part of Tuesday’s State budget which included an announcement...