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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 1, 2023
Female umps mark milestone
ANOTHER milestone for women’s participation in football has been reached, with two female umpires making their debut in the Ballarat Football Netball League senior...
August 31, 2023
Band celebrates historic achievement
THIS September Beaufort Municipal Band will be holding a concert to celebrate one hundred and fifty years. The performance will include appearances from the Horsham,...
August 30, 2023
Listen up, dog whisperer has something to say
WORLD renowned dog listener Tony Knight is coming to Ballarat this September to help owners transform their pets into well behaved animals. The course will...
August 29, 2023
Festival seeking rockstar businesses
BALLARAT Rock N Roll Festival is searching for food vendors and stall holders who would like to take part in this year’s festival. It will...
August 29, 2023
Creative wanted for gallery space
CREATIVE Ballarat is looking for a new artist in residence for the Lydiard Street Arts Hub. Expressions of interest to fill the position are now...
August 28, 2023
Best speakers to vie for title
THE best public speakers from around Victoria will be coming together at Legacy House this September for the state final of the Legacy Junior...
August 27, 2023
Learn eco-friendly printing techniques
A WORKSHOP on how to eco print onto fabric and watercolour paper will be held at Haddon Community Learning Centre next month. Eco printing is...
August 25, 2023
New business shares joy of giving
A NEW Ballarat business is spreading the joy of giving with a range of locally produced hampers. The Sweet Owl Hampers launched last Friday and...
August 25, 2023
River rehabilitation works completed
MAJOR structural works have been completed that formed part of the Yarrowee Rehabilitation project. A collaboration between Central Highlands Water and the City of Ballarat,...
August 25, 2023
Champions of Vic Park crowned
TWO cyclists were crowned winners of the 2023 AusCycling National Cyclo-cross Championships at Victoria Park last weekend. More than 240 people took part in the...
August 25, 2023
Games back on for local youth
REGISTRATION is now open for the Ballarat Regional Youth Games which will be taking place in 2024. The games will begin with an Amazing Race...
August 24, 2023
Hear songs from the Torres Strait
THE Boîte Schools Chorus will be in town this weekend performing songs from the Torres Strait. The Boîte is a multicultural music organisation which aims...
August 24, 2023
Course to teach beekeeping basics
BALLARAT Regional Beekeepers are hosting a course at Haddon next month and it’s all about becoming a beekeeper. The 2 Bee or not 2 Bee...
August 22, 2023
Sculptor sought for Morrison’s bust
ARTISTS are being invited to apply to sculpt the next bust for the Prime Minister’s Avenue in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. The 30th Prime Minister...
August 22, 2023
Netball dresses donated for World Cup connection
THE Rokewood Corindhap Hoppers have donated one hundred and eleven netball dresses to sports teams in South Africa during the country’s hosting of the...
August 21, 2023
Award for school plan
LORETO College Ballarat has been nominated Australian Education Excellence Award for best strategic plan. The award is assessed on a range of factors including the...
August 21, 2023
Sessions for kids to stretch and de-stress
ASH Bedford, founder of Ash Bodhi Wellness, is running yoga classes specifically for children. The classes are held on Wednesdays from 4pm to 4.45pm at...
August 20, 2023
Crocheted tapes to transform
AS part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2023, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is housing an exhibition by two female artists. Effacement opened last...
August 19, 2023
Greater challenges for women on council
NEW research conducted in Victoria has found that female councillors are more likely to have negative experiences in local government based on their gender. The...
August 19, 2023
Support groups helps reduce double trouble
DESPITE a growing number of multiple births in Ballarat, the Ballarat and Districts Multiple Births Association, or BDMBA, has seen a decline in numbers...
August 19, 2023
Wonder Dog flies in to save the day
CAPTAIN Fly the Wonder Dog was at Ballarat Psychology Clinic last week as part of his work as a therapy dog. Fly is...
August 18, 2023
Cyclocross champs take to Vic Park
IT’S a case of the muddier the conditions the better for the 2023 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships, set to be held at Victoria Park...
August 18, 2023
Quarterly surveys get underway
AN INDEPENDENT survey is set to be conducted in the following weeks as part of the City of Ballarat’s new quarterly community satisfaction surveys. Every...
August 18, 2023
Price dropped on e-scooters hire
A PRICE drop is coming to Ballarat’s Neuron Mobility e-scooters fleet with the aim of encouraging more people to use the devices amid a...
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