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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.
September 16, 2023
Green sessions for youth growth
AS part of the 2023 Youth Fest, Y Ballarat Youth and Food is Free are collaborating to deliver a series of workshops about plants,...
September 15, 2023
Base gets emergency upgrades
PREMIER Daniel Andrews toured the Ballarat Base Hospital’s new emergency ambulatory care unit last Friday marking the official opening of the five-million-dollar department. The aim...
September 15, 2023
Chance to join inclusive committee
EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for Ballarat residents who would like to join the LGBTIQA+ advisory committee. The committee’s role is to provide feedback...
September 15, 2023
Premier explores Foto exhibits
PREMIER of Victoria Daniel Andrews visited Ballarat International Foto Biennale exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ballarat last Friday. This year marks the 10th...
September 14, 2023
How to keep your most precious cargo safe
SAFE Seats, Safe Kids will be at the Phoenix College carpark next month to help guide community members on how to safely fit a...
September 14, 2023
Dragons set to take flight
FIREY fun is set for Kryal Castle later this month as dragons arrive to meet and greet visitors. Running from Saturday 16 September until Sunday...
September 13, 2023
Pop the corks! Wedding expo returns
LOCAL business Ivory Haus will be holding its wedding fair this October and is looking to celebrate Ballarat-based wedding vendors. The event is set to...
September 12, 2023
Special effort for op shop
ST Matthew’s op shop in Wendouree is running a special event day next Saturday with a barbecue and bargains available. There will be a range...
September 11, 2023
Street library finds home
THE street library built at the Barkly Square Men’s Shed by Steven Petrov and other volunteers has been successfully installed at St Paul’s Anglican...
September 11, 2023
Music rings through St Paul’s
SWEET sounds are echoing through St Paul’s Anglican Church in Bakery Hill as a group gathers regularly to share their love of music. They meet...
September 9, 2023
New call goes out for old bikes
THE Y Ballarat’s ReCranked program is looking for donations of unused bikes that can be repaired and then given to people in need of...
September 9, 2023
Local soldier shares Army experience
BALLARAT soldier, Private Jeremy Janson, enlisted in the Australian Army seven years ago and has since had a wealth of experiences. Private Janson started his...
September 8, 2023
Tips for keeping safe this swooping season
THE Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, or DEECA, are reminding Victorians that swooping season is approaching. Native birds like magpies and plovers may...
September 8, 2023
Young rider takes talent global
BALLARAT Grammar student Sigrid Black has recently returned from France and Denmark where she took part in mounted games competitions. Mounted games are races and...
September 8, 2023
New coaches named to Miners’ junior squads
COACHES for the Ballarat Junior Miners first team for 2024 have been announced by Basketball Ballarat. The Ballarat Representative Program coaches will lead the teams...
September 6, 2023
Master the art of photography
A BALLARAT photography group is holding a series of workshops with the aim of helping members learn new skills and meet likeminded people. The Click...
September 5, 2023
Day seeks to ask important question
R U Ok? Day is coming up and the event organisers are calling on Australians to let their loved ones they are here to...
September 5, 2023
Puppetry masters head to Creswick
A SHADOW puppetry show for children about healing, resilience and friendship will be performed in Creswick this month. Crow Kid is on Monday 18 September...
September 4, 2023
New collaboration for health service
GRAMPIANS Health is set to partner with a series of hospitals and research institutions as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for...
September 2, 2023
Sebas students turn on new taps
TWO new drinking fountains have been installed at Sebastopol Primary School with the aim of teaching students the importance of drinking tap water. The fountains...
September 1, 2023
Future problem solvers take centre stage
STUDENTS from Canadian Lead Primary School have been given a two-thousand-dollar grant to bring ideas developed during a community improvement project to life. The initiative...
September 1, 2023
Creative centenarian young at heart
THURSDAY marked the one hundredth birthday of Ballarat resident Joy Learmonth. Ms Learmonth was born in Wedderburn, Victoria and has seen many changes in her...
September 1, 2023
Firefighter to honour lost heroes
LOCAL firefighter Jarred Powell will be climbing Crown Metropol tomorrow in full turn out gear in honour of those impacted by September 11 2001...
September 1, 2023
Club to support men’s mental health
BALLARAT Greyhound’s is celebrating Father’s Day with a pool competition for teams of two and a series of fundraisers for men’s mental health. The event...
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