June 2, 2023
‘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...
June 2, 2023
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...
June 2, 2023
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...
June 2, 2023
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...
June 2, 2023
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...
June 1, 2023
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...
May 29, 2023
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...
May 28, 2023
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...
May 26, 2023
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...
May 26, 2023
Payment changes set for public transport
DIRECT digital payment is set to become an option for public transport users across Victoria, with a Ballarat-based lobby group backing the move. The State...
May 26, 2023
Money for inclusivity
TEN recipients have been selected to share half-a-million dollars in funding as part of a City of Ballarat, Victorian Government, and Ballarat Empowering Local...
May 25, 2023
Jobs for those who ‘knead dough’
DOMINO'S Pizza stores across the Ballarat and Bendigo region are holding a recruitment drive this weekend for more than 100 jobs. From 10am until 5pm...
May 24, 2023
Saturday market needs your help
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help supervise events at Smythesdale Country Market. The market, which is held the third week of every month from 9am...
May 22, 2023
Bone’s beans taste of the past
LOCAL toastie tzar Tim Bone will be sharing his secret to baked beans with a modern twist as part of this year’s Heritage Harvest...
May 19, 2023
Clarity sought over Labor review
A PAIR of Coalition senators descended on the future site of Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub on Tuesday to slam the Federal Government’s move to...
May 19, 2023
CFA more than just fighting fires
THE CFA is calling on people to volunteer their time, learn new skills, and protect their community. Currently 52,000 Victorians give their time with the...
May 19, 2023
Making strides for LGBTQ+ inclusion
ALEX Kelly and Alex McMahon both grew up in Ballarat and worked for the same fast-food company, years later and now living in different...
May 19, 2023
Great news as radio station marks three decades
THE FIRST Christian community radio station to be given a licence in Victoria turned thirty last week. Good News Radio, based in Ballarat, broadcast its...
May 19, 2023
Water meters going digital
A TEN-YEAR partnership between Central Highlands Water and SUEZ has been announced to bring digital water meters to the region. More than 75,000 water meters...
May 19, 2023
River works get underway
RESTORATION works have begun along the Yarrowee River as Central Highlands Water, the City of Ballarat and the Corangamite Catchment Authority team up with...
May 18, 2023
World class choir ready to sing
THE oldest secular boys’ choir in Australia is on stage in Ballarat this Saturday. The Australian Boys Choir will be performing Songs of the Sea...
May 18, 2023
Drinks event explores the past
DELVE into the history of a popular alcoholic beverage found on the goldfields this weekend. Whisky on the Goldfields is a one-hour performance about the...
May 15, 2023
Town rolls out red carpet
AUSTRALIAN and international films will be coming to the big screen at Buninyong Film Festival this May. Now in its 29th year, the festival is...
May 15, 2023
Youth take lead against violence
DOMESTIC violence and bullying awareness will be the central focus for City of Ballarat youth ambassadors this year. The group of young people are working...
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