May 14, 2023
Top Dogs on the Hop stage
THREE Western Bulldogs players will be at Hop Temple this month to celebrate the team’s upcoming AFL match in Ballarat. Easton Wood, Clay Smith and...
May 13, 2023
Golden artworks on display
A COLLECTION of works about experiences during the goldrush has opened at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Titled Upheaval on the Goldfields, the exhibition looks...
May 13, 2023
Business confidence is up, for the most part
THE findings of Commerce Ballarat’s recent business confidence survey have been released, and they are indicating an overall positive outlook for the region’s enterprises. Covering...
May 12, 2023
Hopes new hub sparks change
A NEW community hub was opened on Wednesday in Wendouree by State Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence. The Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre has an administration...
May 12, 2023
Park first step to Comm Games
PART of a world-class mountain bilking facility at Creswick’s Hammon Park was officially opened last Friday. The first phase of construction at the site was...
May 12, 2023
Sewer build crosses river
THE SECOND stage of Central Highlands Water’s sewer build project hit a milestone last week, with the expanded pipeline crossing the Yarrowee River. The project,...
May 12, 2023
Mundy ready for Saturday game
Carngham-Linton Football Club have received David Mundy as pick two in the Carlton Draft to play in this Saturday’s game against Beaufort Football Club...
May 12, 2023
Rowers set to shine in Paris
TWO Ballarat rowers are set to compete in Paris this year as part of an Australian Rowing Team. Lucy Richardson and Katie Jackson from the...
May 8, 2023
Band celebrates a century of sounds
A BALLARAT band is celebrating more than one hundred years of music with a performance this month. The Ballarat Memorial Concert Band is one of...
May 7, 2023
First Nations artists get dedicated display space
A GALLERY dedicated to First Nations art opened on Mair Street last Friday, with support from the State Government. A project of the Ballarat &...
May 7, 2023
Paint a sweet treat
ARTIST Letitia Yates is inviting the community to paint a donut to help finish a piece of artwork. The creation is a collaboration with artist...
May 6, 2023
Hooked on more than cups and saucers
BLUE Willow tableware is the inspiration behind a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Titled Stephen Davidson, Greatest Fishing Story Never Told, the...
May 5, 2023
Doors open to new centre
A NEW centre housing key works from Australia’s goldrush collection is opening its doors today. The Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections will be located...
May 5, 2023
Power bonus in demand
WENDOUREE has topped the state as the regional electorate with the most power saving bonus applications. The $250 bonus is available to anyone who is...
May 5, 2023
Clinic opens to help youth
A NEW clinic has been opened by Grampians Health with the aim of helping young people receive treatment for eating disorders. The clinic will expand...
May 4, 2023
Saints take pick two in draft
EX-FREMANTLE player David Mundy has been drafted to Carngham-Linton Football Club to play one game for the team this season. The appearance is part of...
May 4, 2023
Culture and country under the stars
UNDER the full moon traditional owners, performers, dancers and storytellers will be sharing their history as part of Sovereign Hill’s Corrobboree by Full Moon...
May 4, 2023
Looking back on Cape Clear’s history
CAPE CLEAR and District Historical Society are taking a step back in time with a photographic exhibition this May. The event is a chance for...
May 3, 2023
Namaste as courses make yoga accessible
THE benefits of mindfulness are being made accessible thanks to donations-based yoga courses for rural Victorians. The Yoga Partnership has two eight-week courses beginning in...
May 2, 2023
Charity’s conference to be held locally
MEMBERS of a not-for-profit organisation from around Australia are gathering in Ballarat this May. Ryder-Cheshire aims to help relieve suffering experienced by people around the...
May 1, 2023
Unearthing stories of faith
A FREE event is being held at the Civic Hall to talk about faith in an Australian context. Presenter, Karl Faas, is travelling around the...
April 30, 2023
Event to help duo keep making strides
ASPIRING musicians are preparing to be part of the Be Hear Now conference this June. The emerging artists are hard at work identifying their goals...
April 29, 2023
Giant wind farm build underway
CONSTRUCTION on Australia’s largest windfarm has started. Based around Rokewood, the first sod was turned on the Golden Plains Wind Farm last week. State Minister for...
April 28, 2023
Dawn service remembers sacrifices
MANY people were awake early Tuesday morning as they gathered to remember the sacrifices made by our military personnel. The Anzac Day Dawn Service commenced...
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