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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.
January 5, 2024
Raffle raises thousands for Wellness Centre
BARRY Plant Real Estate’s cancer wellness raffle has raised more than twenty-one thousand dollars for the Wellness Centre at the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer...
January 5, 2024
Campaign aims to protect refs
REFEREES for Basketball Ballarat aged under eighteen have begun to use green whistles as part of a campaign about creating a respectful environment. The Green...
January 2, 2024
Service offers free support to parents
SERVICES provided by Gidget House Ballarat are aiming to help expecting and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. The organisation provides free, individual counselling...
December 30, 2023
Giddy Up! Cowboys are coming to town
A SLICE of the Wild West is coming to Kryal Castle this January with the Ballarat Rodeo. The event is a first for Kryal Castle...
December 30, 2023
Aim for the stars these school holidays
- THOSE wishing to learn more about outer space and the night sky will have the opportunity to do so this school holidays, with a...
December 30, 2023
Have a magical school holidays at Sovereign Hill
THE summer holidays are shaping up to be a busy time at Sovereign Hill with thirty-five days of magic running until the end of...
December 29, 2023
Netball’s best are coming back
THIS March will see the Melbourne Vixens head back to Ballarat to launch their pre-season. Three Suncorp Super Netball teams will be hosted by the...
December 28, 2023
Live music Sundays to return
SUMMER in Ballarat is set to be filled with free music as the Summer Sundays four-week concert series returns to the Botanical Gardens. The festival...
December 23, 2023
Call out for sustainability exhibitors
ORGANISERS of next year’s Smart Living Expo in Buninyong are looking for exhibitors. The event is set to take place on Sunday 25 February and...
December 22, 2023
Santa Claus is coming to the Bridge Mall
FESTIVE spirits are running high at the Bridge Mall with regular visits from Santa and Bec the Elf. Photo opportunities are being held daily next...
December 22, 2023
Lowest risk for Ballarat businesses
BALLARAT has been named the region with the lowest risk of business failure in Australia by the November CreditorWatch Business Index report. The index is...
December 22, 2023
TV show contestants aim to cook up tourists
PARTICIPANTS in Network Ten’s cooking show MasterChef Australia were at Black Cat Truffles located north of Ballarat recently. The visit was part of an initiative...
December 22, 2023
Help keep wildlife cool this summer
MEMBERS of Ballarat Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation are calling on the community to leave water out for dehydrated wildlife this summer. The group’s president Melissa...
December 22, 2023
Support on the way for carers
GRAMPIANS Health and Eating Disorders Victoria have received funding which aims to reduce isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of carers for people...
December 22, 2023
Feedback wanted on Little Bridge Street plans
THE next stage of upgrades to Little Bridge Street are now underway with City of Ballarat staff asking for community feedback on concept plans. One...
December 22, 2023
Jump from the gates to start the new year
NEW Years Day racing is back at Burrumbeet providing a great way for family and friends to kick off twenty twenty four. The 134th Pacific...
December 21, 2023
Christmas at the Creswick Woollen Mill
WITH Christmas only days away, staff and animals at the Creswick Woollen Mill have been getting in the festive spirit. The venue has a special...
December 18, 2023
New location for florist
SUSTAINABLE florist and giftware store Windflower has recently made the move down Sturt Street to a new location in the Unicorn. Owner, Kristy Tippett, said...
December 17, 2023
Murals form part of festive art trail
FESTIVE murals by Ulla Taylor are popping up around town as part of the Ballarat Christmas Art Trail. A map of the works can be...
December 16, 2023
Nativity collections on display
MORE than five hundred nativity items from seventy countries are on display in the Bridge Mall this December. They display includes handcrafted nativity sets, real...
December 16, 2023
Whisky added to Kilderkin’s spirited offerings
KILDERKIN Distillery have celebrated the launch of their new goldfields single malt whisky. The spirit is now available for purchase and distillery owner Chris Pratt...
December 16, 2023
Work begins replanting on riverbanks
WORK is continuing on the Yarrowee River Rehabilitation Project with action now being taken to revegetate areas affected by recent construction works with native...
December 15, 2023
Unsafe statue a casualty of time
THE Boer War memorial in Sturt Street, which has stood for more than one hundred and fifteen years, is set to be replaced. The announcement...
December 15, 2023
Donations wanted for Shower Bus
ONE Humanity Shower Bus volunteers are looking for people to dig deep this holiday season and donate to a good cause. The organisation is looking...
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