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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.
August 18, 2023
Wet food sought by shelter
THE Ballarat Animal Shelter is urgently looking for donations of wet cat and dog food for shelter residents to eat for breakfast. Donations of sealed...
August 18, 2023
Refurb underway at children’s centre
CITY of Ballarat mayor Cr Des Hudson was at Rowan View Children’s Centre in Wendouree last week to see a more than one and...
August 18, 2023
Bowling champs to roll up this summer
A STATEWIDE sporting event it set to come to Ballarat next year with the Bowls Victoria 2024 Regions Side Championships scheduled for January. A statement...
August 18, 2023
Trolley folly no more, for now
THE dumped trollies on Grevillea Road have been collected by Coles more than a month after they were spotted by residents. The runaway shopping carts...
August 16, 2023
Knit one, purl one, lots of fun!
BEGINNER and experienced knitters are invited to learn new skills and share their talents in a group that meets weekly at St Paul’s, Bakery...
August 15, 2023
Movement offered to heal the mind
CLINICAL psychologist Maria Marshall is running somatic movement and dance classes in Buninyong for women who have experienced trauma and people with autism. Ms Marshall...
August 14, 2023
Attract birds into your garden
STEPHANIE Davidson from Gardens For Wildlife Ballarat will be sharing how to attract small birds into gardens at Ballarat Green Drinks this month. Ballarat Green...
August 14, 2023
Feedback sought on bike path
COMMUNITY feedback is wanted on draft plans for a bike path along the Glenelg Highway in Sebastopol. The 3.4-kilometre path is set to run from...
August 12, 2023
Scales sought for heart patients
HEARTBEAT Ballarat is looking for donations of scales to help prevent heart failure emergencies and ease pressure on hospitals. Their aim is to collect 100...
August 11, 2023
Doors open to shop for the future
A NEW shop owned by a group of African women who recently settled in Ballarat opened in Bridge Mall last weekend. The Women of the...
August 11, 2023
Unis ready to open their doors
BALLARAT’S higher education institutions will be opening their doors this August to give prospective students a taste of university life. Both Federation University and Australian...
August 11, 2023
Battle for best pie decided
THE babi pongteh pie from Flying Chillies has been crowned a crust above in the Ballarat’s Best Pie competition. Judges included the City of Ballarat’s...
August 11, 2023
New CEO for catchment authority
DR Amber Clarke has been announced as the new CEO of Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or CCMA. Dr Clarke has previously worked as the acting...
August 11, 2023
Drive for dignity returns
SHARE the Dignity has launched its biannual dignity drive with the aim of ending period poverty. Throughout the month of August, pink collection boxes will...
August 11, 2023
New bike path nearly completed
A THREE-kilometre path linking Wendouree Station to Waringa Drive in Mitchell Park is almost complete. The path has been built with the aim of give...
August 11, 2023
Flour powers mill to century milestone
TRENCH Street Mill, run by Allied Pinnacle, has celebrated a century of operation in Ballarat. The mill is one of only four major flour mills...
August 11, 2023
Club readies for jumps day
GRAND National Jumps Day is coming to the Ballarat Turf Club this month. From 11am on Sunday 27 August there will be a six jumps...
August 8, 2023
Take a Highland fling at the Castle
A TASTE of the Scottish Highlands is coming to Kryal Castle this August with a range of historical entertainment offerings. The Highland Spectacular will feature...
August 7, 2023
So much to see at business festival
COMMERCE Ballarat’s B31 August business festival is underway but there is still time to book a session and learn about business opportunities. The festival has...
August 7, 2023
Upgrades for Woady PS sites
WORKS are underway to update Woady Yaloak Primary’s four campuses and member for Ripon, Martha Haylett, was in Smythesdale last week to mark the...
August 7, 2023
More grants up for grabs
ANOTHER round of applications to the City of Ballarat’s Community Impact Grants Program is now open. The scheme is designed to provide benefits to the...
August 6, 2023
Free fishing fun on offer
A FREE fishing festival is coming to Ballarat next month. Announced last Saturday by from State Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Sonya Kilkenny, the festival, held...
August 5, 2023
Monetary backing for medical researchers
TWO PhD scholars from Grampians Health have received scholarships to help them with their research. Cara Hill and Michael Peng were the recipients of the...
August 4, 2023
Cupcakes for koalas a success
TEN-year-old Catherine Kane has been hard at work baking for a cause, with money raised by selling her cupcakes recently donated to Ballarat Wildlife...
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