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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.
December 14, 2023
Community to rally around church
THE Snake Valley community will be coming together this Saturday to celebrate the festive season with their annual event Carols in the Valley. It will...
December 14, 2023
Santa’s heading to Kryal Castle!
THE man of the moment, Santa Claus, will be making a special appearance at Kryal Castle this weekend. For the first time, the grounds are...
December 14, 2023
Concert band brings the Christmas cheer
THOSE travelling down Sturt Street may have noticed the sound of Christmas Carols in the air, with performances by the Ballarat Memorial Concert Band. The...
December 13, 2023
Rock and roll this New Year’s away
ROCK and roll dancers are being invited to celebrate the New Year with the Ballarat Rockers in Smythesdale. The event will feature live music by...
December 12, 2023
Group seeking more young members
THE Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association is looking for more young people to join their group. The association meets once a month with a focus...
December 11, 2023
Concert band ready to play carols
COMMUNITY-based, volunteer group Haddon Community Concert Band will be performing Christmas carols opposite the Ballarat Town Hall later this month. They will be playing a...
December 11, 2023
Enviro org reflects on year’s successes
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or CCMA, has released its yearly report, with the document detailing the successes of the organisation over the last...
December 10, 2023
Festive Irish song and dance takes to the stage
WENDOUREE Performing Arts Centre is set to come alive with Irish music as A Taste of Ireland perform their festive special, A Celtic Christmas. The...
December 10, 2023
Artist offering workshops at hub
THE Art Hub, located next to the Mining Exchange, has welcomed its first artist-in-residence printmaker Jess Schroeter. She’ll be creating art, running workshops, and sharing...
December 8, 2023
From the top rope! Wrestling legends head to Ballarat
BALLARAT is set to host the first Starrcast pro wrestling event to be held outside of the United States. The event is set for Apil...
December 8, 2023
Local app aims to help shoppers save
TODAY marks the launch of Tickit, a locally deigned smartphone app which provides users with a range of discounts to more than 100 Ballarat...
December 8, 2023
Post Malone headlines sell out festival
THOUSANDS of attendees from Ballarat and around the state were at Victoria Park last weekend to see sold out music festival Spilt Milk. American rapper...
December 8, 2023
Christmas has arrived in Ballarat
CHRISTMAS festivities are underway in Ballarat with the official launch of the City’s program last Friday. Decorations have been around the CBD since last month...
December 8, 2023
Tourism attractions best in state
THE Ballarat Wildlife Park has been named the top tourist attraction in the state in this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards with Kryal Castle taking...
December 4, 2023
Town readies for festive fun
THE town of Buninyong is gearing up for its annual Village Christmas Twilight Market to be held in the Town Hall precinct. The event will...
December 4, 2023
Seniors group seeks to boost numbers
MEMBERS of Wendouree Senior Citizens are calling on the community to get involved with the organisation after a drop in numbers. Following the COVID-19 pandemic...
December 2, 2023
Enrolments boom at Fed TAFE
FEDERATION TAFE is seeing a boom in enrolment numbers, with twice the number of applications to attend the institution compared to this time last...
December 2, 2023
Choir returns for Christmas special
FOUR centuries of music will be on display in a festive performance by the Melbourne Bach Choir next month. The group’s performance entitled A Christmas...
December 2, 2023
Donations wanted for furry friends
A NEW call out is being made by staff at the Ballarat Animal Shelter for donations of food, toys, and bedding heading into Christmas. Specifically,...
December 1, 2023
Substation to be built at York Street
A THRTY million-dollar zone substation planned by electricity company Powercor is set to be built on York Street in Ballarat East despite residents’ efforts...
December 1, 2023
Music festival is cream off the top
WITH artists from Ballarat and around the world to take to the stage at Spilt Milk Music Festival tomorrow, the event is set to...
December 1, 2023
Event marks end of an era at St Brendan’s
MORE than one hundred and sixty years of Catholic education at St Brendan’s Primary School at Dunnstown was celebrated last Saturday, with Damascus set...
December 1, 2023
Everything you need to know about Spilt Milk
TOMORROW more than forty thousand people are expected to flock to Victoria Park as the Spilt Milk Music Festival returns. This will be the third...
December 1, 2023
Tiny towns set for boost
SMALLER localities in Victoria are now able to apply for State Government funding to go towards local projects. Known as the Tiny Towns Fund, the...
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