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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.
February 23, 2024
Community rallies to support Nora
IT was a seemingly normal Monday at kinder in January for Nora, when suddenly one of her teachers noticed the four-year-old had a distended...
February 23, 2024
Vic Park hosts best young cyclists
YOUNG cyclists took to the road last Saturday at Victoria Park as part of the Victorian Interschool Cycling Series Summer. The event, hosted by Ballarat...
February 21, 2024
Total fire ban declared for tomorrow
THE Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central regions of Victoria will be under a total fire ban tomorrow with hot...
February 20, 2024
New telehealth business comes online
A NEW telehealth psychology practice has been established in Ballarat and there's currently no waiting list. Therapy from Home, run by psychologist Beth Fernandes, is...
February 19, 2024
Landscaper returns to garden show
BALLARAT-based landscaper designer Daniel Althaus is set to have his work on display at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show this March. With his...
February 16, 2024
Curd Nerds to celebrate local cheese
THE perfect event for cheese lovers is on at Hotel Canberra as part of Commerce Ballarat’s Forage and Feast festival. Curd Nerds will feature cheese...
February 16, 2024
Multi-purpose facility opens in Alfredton
THE Alfredton community gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the new kindergarten and community hub on Donegal Drive. The facility can accommodate up...
February 16, 2024
Relax with a glass of gin
MRS Bakers Still House is offering visitors a relaxed afternoon of gin and watercolour painting. Participants will be guided through how to paint with watercolour,...
February 13, 2024
Session to provide support to carers
A SESSION being held in Ballarat later this month is seeking to support carers of people with dementia. Activities at Home by Dementia Australia is...
February 13, 2024
Take a peek behind the scenes and step back in time
NEVER before seen collections at Sovereign Hill are being opened to the public with a series of behind-the-scenes tours this year. The Australian Centre for...
February 11, 2024
Culinary delights served on canvas
A NEW exhibition in Unicorn Lane is focusing on the vibrancy of food. Culinary Canvas: A Feast of Food by Mariah McDonald is a series...
February 10, 2024
Help wanted to name baby alpacas
TWO crias, or baby alpacas, at Creswick Woollen Mills are ready to be named. Now the tourist attraction is holding a competition for the public...
February 10, 2024
Community digs deep for wellness centre
A DONATION of more than eleven thousand dollars has been presented to the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre’s Wellness Centre by members of the...
February 10, 2024
Science program aims to protect waterways
SCHOOLS and youth groups within the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority area, or CCMA, are being invited to apply for a citizen-science program. The River Detectives...
February 9, 2024
Service to marks memorial milestone
THIS month marks twenty years since the Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial was opened in Ballarat. As part of the acknowledgement, a service will be held...
February 9, 2024
Celebrate Lunar New Year on the Hill
NEXT weekend outdoor museum Sovereign Hill is set to come alive with its annual Lunar New Year celebrations. The event held on Saturday 17 and...
February 9, 2024
Romance in the air this Valentines Day
BALLARAT Municipal Observatory and Museum is ready to come live this Valentines Day with an adult only evening under the stars. The event will feature...
February 9, 2024
Savory and sweet treats on offer
THE month-long initiative by Commerce Ballarat, Forage and Feast, is still underway in the region, and now it’s Kilderkin Distillery’s turn with the venue...
February 6, 2024
Burrumbeet readies for boot sale
THERE is a community call out for vendors who would like to take part in a car boot sale at Burrumbeet. The event will take...
February 6, 2024
Sustainability centre ready to grow
SUSTAINABILITY organisation Green Earth Kids are launching a children’s creativity and wellness centre known as the Well in February. The space in Ballarat East is...
February 4, 2024
Golden gin seeks to prompt reflection
A NEW gin has been launched by Sovereign Hill in collaboration with Kilderkin Distillery. Gilded Grog gin is created with a mix of flavours including...
February 3, 2024
Fairy tales and war combine in exhibition
FOLKLORE, fairy tales and traditional stories are the focus of an exhibition by Catherine Ratcliffe at Backspace. Titled Kazka, the show looks at family experiences...
February 2, 2024
Local farmer takes centre stage on Idol
SMYTHES Creek farmer Billy Menhennet has made his debut on the latest season of Australian Idol. The footy loving 20-year-old described himself as laid back...
February 2, 2024
Everyday community achievers recognised
THE man behind many of the City of Ballarat’s flower displays was awarded the title of Citizen of the Year at a ceremony held...
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