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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.
December 8, 2023
Post Malone headlines sell out festival
THOUSANDS of attendees from Ballarat and around the state were at Victoria Park last weekend to see sold out music festival Spilt Milk. American rapper...
December 8, 2023
Christmas has arrived in Ballarat
CHRISTMAS festivities are underway in Ballarat with the official launch of the City’s program last Friday. Decorations have been around the CBD since last month...
December 8, 2023
Tourism attractions best in state
THE Ballarat Wildlife Park has been named the top tourist attraction in the state in this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards with Kryal Castle taking...
December 4, 2023
Town readies for festive fun
THE town of Buninyong is gearing up for its annual Village Christmas Twilight Market to be held in the Town Hall precinct. The event will...
December 4, 2023
Seniors group seeks to boost numbers
MEMBERS of Wendouree Senior Citizens are calling on the community to get involved with the organisation after a drop in numbers. Following the COVID-19 pandemic...
December 2, 2023
Enrolments boom at Fed TAFE
FEDERATION TAFE is seeing a boom in enrolment numbers, with twice the number of applications to attend the institution compared to this time last...
December 2, 2023
Choir returns for Christmas special
FOUR centuries of music will be on display in a festive performance by the Melbourne Bach Choir next month. The group’s performance entitled A Christmas...
December 2, 2023
Donations wanted for furry friends
A NEW call out is being made by staff at the Ballarat Animal Shelter for donations of food, toys, and bedding heading into Christmas. Specifically,...
December 1, 2023
Substation to be built at York Street
A THRTY million-dollar zone substation planned by electricity company Powercor is set to be built on York Street in Ballarat East despite residents’ efforts...
December 1, 2023
Music festival is cream off the top
WITH artists from Ballarat and around the world to take to the stage at Spilt Milk Music Festival tomorrow, the event is set to...
December 1, 2023
Event marks end of an era at St Brendan’s
MORE than one hundred and sixty years of Catholic education at St Brendan’s Primary School at Dunnstown was celebrated last Saturday, with Damascus set...
December 1, 2023
Everything you need to know about Spilt Milk
TOMORROW more than forty thousand people are expected to flock to Victoria Park as the Spilt Milk Music Festival returns. This will be the third...
December 1, 2023
Tiny towns set for boost
SMALLER localities in Victoria are now able to apply for State Government funding to go towards local projects. Known as the Tiny Towns Fund, the...
November 30, 2023
What to do about White Flat Oval – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
QUESTION time at last week's City of Ballarat ordinary council meeting was filled with concern from residents and councillors about issues at White Flat...
November 27, 2023
Fantasy and magic to take over castle
KRYAL Castle will be coming alive next weekend with the magic of fairies, unicorns, and a host of other mythical creatures. It’s the first time...
November 27, 2023
Help for carers of fussy eaters
AN initiative by welfare and support agency Cafs is seeking to help parents and carers support children who may be fussy eaters. The free session...
November 26, 2023
Holistic garden opens to public
BALLARAT residents Amanda Collins and Scott Deano will be opening their permaculture inspired food garden to the public this weekend. The couple have been working...
November 26, 2023
School is in for lovers of gin
EXPERT distillers will be on hand at Kilderkin Distillery next month to help attendees create their very own gin. Participants will have the opportunity to...
November 25, 2023
Study uncovers gold’s impact on river
THE history of the impact of gold on the Yarrowee river has been documented in a joint project by Federation University, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners...
November 24, 2023
Switch flicked on at lake lights
THE Lake Wendouree and Victoria Park link lighting project was officially marked as completed last week, with people now able to walk or jog...
November 24, 2023
Group sticks with road campaign
POTHOLES is a hot topic for the Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association and members of the group are encouraging the community to display a...
November 24, 2023
Bookfest raises money for Interclub
INTERCLUB’s Bookfest held earlier this month has been declared a success by organisers after the event raised more the one thousand, two-hundred dollars for...
November 24, 2023
White Night set for 2024 return
WHITE Night is set to return to Ballarat for the first time in five years with its interactive illuminations, projections, and music. The announcement was...
November 24, 2023
Webinar to get community fire ready
A WEBINAR held by Agriculture Victoria next week will focus on getting farmers prepared for the fire season. The session will involve land management extension...
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