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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.
November 10, 2023
Get ready, it’s Show time!
Popular community event is on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday THE time is now for the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show and there is so...
November 10, 2023
Busy workers at new CDS depot
VICTORIA’S container deposit scheme, or CDS, is well underway and last week member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, visited one of the program’s depots located...
November 10, 2023
Five things you can’t miss at the Show
THE Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show is kicking off this afternoon with a range of performances, activities and entertainment sure to suit the whole...
November 9, 2023
Western United return to Mars for family fun
WESTERN United is preparing to return to Ballarat for the first time in the 2023/24 A-League Men season, and as part of the game...
November 8, 2023
Date set for dog dash
THE date has been set for the next annual Inverleigh Dachshund Derby. The event which is open for all dogs up to 30 centimetres at...
November 7, 2023
Eager pianists ready to perform
SENIOR piano students of music teacher Bronislaw Sozanski will be sharing their talents at the upcoming Piano for Pleasure concert. The event will take place...
November 6, 2023
Gardens open for a good cause
GARDEN lovers will be in paradise with next weekend’s series of open gardens hosted by the Creswick Garden Club. The Garden Lovers Weekend is on...
November 6, 2023
Commerce takes on produce hub
COMMERCE Ballarat has taken the lead on the Central Highlands Growers and Producers Hub to ensure the project continues after an end to funding...
November 4, 2023
Friday funday at the Show
FRIDAY night is set to be a big one at this year’s Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show with fireworks, Tim’s Toasties, the chance to...
November 4, 2023
Fun for every kid at Funbugs
THE team at kid’s entertainment venue Funbugs is aiming to create a fun and family-friendly environment for all members of the community by holding...
November 3, 2023
Big changes coming to kerbside collections
CITY of Ballarat residents and ratepayers will soon have their general kerbside waste bin collected every fortnight after a decision made by councillors at...
November 3, 2023
Roosters net new club rooms
NEW female-friendly netball facilities were opened last week at the North Ballarat Football Netball Club. The completed project includes two female-friendly changerooms, an umpires change...
November 3, 2023
Christmas gifts to spark change
THE Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast are selling hampers this festive season as part of their Ballarat Gourmet Goodies fundraising project. The group’s offerings include...
November 3, 2023
New windfarm for west of Shire
A NEW windfarm is being planned thirty-five kilometres south-west of Ballarat between Pittong and Berrybank. The project’s main backer is Squadron Energy and could have...
November 3, 2023
Soccer team steps up for silver
LOCAL soccer squad, the Ballarat Nuggets Walking Football Team, have returned from the recent the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide with a silver medal. The...
November 2, 2023
Creative city shines, mostly – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
LAST year’s creative city financial report, which covers the progress that’s been made towards the City of Ballarat’s 2019 Creative City Strategy, was endorsed...
October 31, 2023
Folk duo heads to Eastern
AMERICANA folk duo Minor Gold will be in Ballarat next month to celebrate the launch of their self-titled album. Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons formed...
October 31, 2023
Club to promote social inclusion
NEXT weekend InterClub Ballarat will be hosting a Bookfest with the aim of bringing the community together and raising funds for the organisation. The event...
October 30, 2023
Plant sale seeds church growth
THE biannual St Paul’s Anglican Church plant and book sale will be back next Saturday and raising funds for the church community. The sale, which...
October 28, 2023
Finding light through art
FIBRE and textile artist Anzara Clark has opened her latest exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Backspace Gallery. Where the Light Enters looks at...
October 19, 2023
Duo to bring Celtic sounds to Trades Hall
AS part of Celtic duo Half Light’s spring tour the pair of musicians will be heading to Ballarat later this month. Rennie Pearson and Bob...
October 18, 2023
Chip on for men’s mental health
BALLARAT Men’s Mental Health’s charity golf day is back for another year and aiming to raise awareness about the issue. The day is also the...
October 18, 2023
Local businesses making a splash!
A LOCAL business is aims to spread kindness and generosity by providing premade or build your own hampers filled with local products from small...
October 16, 2023
Disco to celebrate all abilities
A LOCAL disability support service is holding a Halloween disco at the end of the month to bring the community together. Unbeatable Abilities Support Services...
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